Author: Duwin Udih

Centre to handle social issues in Mukah soon

MUKAH: The Integrated Sarawak Social Intervention Centre (ISSIC) will be set up here to handle certain social issues including those involving young people. The centre will also serve as a social support and intervention referral centre in the division. The ground floor of the new Mukah Administrative Building at Jalan

ISSIC locations in five divisions yet to be determined

MUKAH: Locations for the Integrated Sarawak Social Intervention Centre (ISSIC) for Lawas in Limbang Division as well as Bintulu, Kapit, Sri Aman and Miri divisions have not been determined yet. Sarawak Social Development Council executive secretary Dr Zufar Yadi Brendan Abdullah said for Mukah, the ground floor of the New

98.7 percent of eligible Dalat population immunised

DALAT: A total of 98.7 percent of the population in this district who are eligible for immunisation have been vaccinated so far, according to the Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) in the district. It said out of the 12,563 people, who were eligible for vaccination, 12,397 people had been vaccinated.

Anxious wait for food and drink operators

MUKAH: Food and drink stall operators at Gerai Bumiputera in the old town area here are eagerly waiting to use the building’s front area whose upgrading seems to have been completed. The front part of the building has been upgraded which among other things, involves extending the roof and providing

Petronas food aid programme gets good response

MUKAH: About 200 people affected by the movement control order (MCO) have benefitted from the food aid programme organised by the Petronas service station here since it was launched about two weeks ago. Zona Tasik Biru Petrol Station operator Normah Di said the Food Bank Donation and Drop Point programme

Outbound flight fares from Mukah increase

MUKAH: Airfares from Mukah to outside destinations in Sarawak have increased by RM11 since Aug 1. Local travel agent Mukah Travel Sdn Bhd (MTSB) recently announced the hike in the airfares on social media. “Please be informed that Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad will be implementing passenger services and security charges

No room for complacency, Mukah folk reminded

MUKAH: The district Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF) has advised the public here not to be complacent although many have received the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine. It also reminded them to always follow the health and safety standard operating procedures (SOP) in place. The task force also warned the

Walk-in vaccinations end Aug 5

MUKAH: The date for walk-in vaccinations here has been extended until Thursday (Aug 5), said a source from Mukah District Covid-19 Immunisation Task Force (CITF). “Those who previously refused to receive the vaccines are welcome to walk into the vaccination centre at Dewan Suarah Mesra here,” it said in a

It’s ok as long as customers comply with SOPs

MUKAH:  Eateries here continued to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOP) when allowing customers to dine-in. The current SOPs among others, require the customers either to scan using the MySejahtera app or write their names in the record books provided and get their temperatures scanned at the eateries before

Kapitan Kang Boon Eong

Build wall now to prevent illegal entry

MUKAH: Any plan to construct a proper boundary wall separating Malaysia (along the Sarawak border) from Indonesia needs to be implemented soon to solve the problem of illegal trails (jalan tikus), a local community leader has suggested. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing