Author: Duwin Udih

Business resumption brings back smiling faces

MUKAH: Operators of food and drink stalls at Mukah Food Street Market here are all smiles as they have been allowed to resume business since about two weeks ago. Like other business entities, they are still required to follow the standard operating procedures (SOP) amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. One of

Sago workers back to work

MUKAH: It was business as usual for the sago industry here after it has been allowed to resume operation following the imposition of the movement control order (MCO). Currently, there are two sago factories in this district, one at Kampung Tabo and the other at Kampung Sau, and both are

No mood for election yet

MUKAH: Some people are apparently not in election mood if the state polls were to be held after the emergency ends on Aug 1 amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong, 55, said this was his observation among the people here during the current pandemic. He explained that it

New futsal court for Kampung Petanak folk

MUKAH: Kampung Petanak here now has its futsal court following the completion of the court project a few days ago. The new futsal court situated at Kampung Petanak Daya (Petanak Ulu) is certainly good news for the people, especially for futsal enthusiasts in the village. It is learned that before

Formation of Sago and Nipah Industry Board praised

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo has welcomed the formation of the Sago and Nipah Industry Board. He said its formation would also be supported by folk in the coastal areas, especially those involved in the sago and nipah industries. He added that this was because the board was expected to

Durians on sale in Mukah

MUKAH: The king of fruit, durian, is back in the market here for a few days now. New Sarawak Tribune discovered that the supply of the fruits was still limited and the prices were also still quite high. The number of customers coming to the durian stalls was also few,

Dangers of drug abuse: Prevention is better than cure

DALAT: The local community should always be wary of the dangers of drug abuse as prevention is always better than cure. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the community should play their role in helping the authorities fight against drug abuse. According

Fire victims receive cash, food aid

MUKAH: Kampung Tellian Ulu fire victims received cash donation and food items from Kampung Penakub village development and security committee (JKKK) recently. The committee members went to the victims’ temporary home in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here to present the donation. “The contribution may be small, but it means

Kpg Tellian Daya to have new church

MUKAH: Initial work for the rebuilding of the St Anthony’s Chapel in Kampung Tellian Daya here has begun recently. News Sarawak Tribune discovered that on Saturday (July 24), the contractor had constructed a perimeter wall at the project site. About a week earlier, the contractor began levelling and filling the

Newly approved wooden walkway ready in Dec

MUKAH:  Another development project under the rural transformation programme (RTP) has been approved and will be implemented at Kampung Tellian Laut here very soon. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the project involved the construction of a wooden (belian) walkway costing RM100,000. “The contract period is five months (July 21-Dec 20,