Author: Duwin Udih

Supply of cooking oil to recover soon

MUKAH: The supply of the one-kilogramme plastic packets of cooking oil to Mukah would return to normal soon with the first consignment expected to arrive tomorrow (June 23) to Thursday (June 24), said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (​KPDNHEP). KPDNHEP Mukah branch head Salihin Den said about 1,000

PBB branch repairs two fire-damaged houses

MUKAH: A group from the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth Tellian branch offered a helping hand in repairing two houses that were recently damaged in a fire in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) on Friday. The initiative is part of its community-on-the-go (COTG) programme, which saw a group, led

Dullah is used to number seven in his life

MUKAH: Former Politeknik Mukah (PMU) director Dullah Muluk was transferred to Politeknik Tawau, Sabah on June 16. He is also the director there. He served as the seventh director of PMU for two years one month and 29 days (April 16, 2019 – June 15, 2021). Dullah said he had been

Rep helps out fire victims

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo visited Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) fire victims here today (June 18) to check on their wellbeing. During the visit, he also handed over cash donation to Busang Belalan, 73, whose house was destroyed in a fire a week ago. Three house owners, whose houses

Police destroy confiscated contrabands

DALAT: Police destroyed confiscated contrabands worth RM85,000 at the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) dumping ground after receiving a court order today (June 18). Mukah district police chief DSP Mohamad Rizal Alias said the contrabands comprised 1,375 cartoons and boxes of alcoholic drinks of various brands, which were seized

New airport delights Mukah, Balingian folk

MUKAH: The new RM435.9 mln Mukah Airport, which welcomed its first arrival from Kuching on Thursday (June 17), is the result of a long-term plan devised by then Chief Minister Tun Pehin Seri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said Taib’s successors and other relevant parties continued to

Hoping for more links to other places

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo is looking forward to see more flights connecting Mukah with other destinations in the country. He said perhaps there would be flights to and from Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru and Kota Kinabalu in future. He hoped the new routes would facilitate travel for the local

Nostalgia on last day of Stolport’s operations

MUKAH: The Mukah short landing and take-off airport (Stolport) here which has existed for more than 50 years has its last operations today (June 16) with the last flight departing for Miri at 1.20pm. Some 15 passengers boarded the twin otter aircraft in a historic last outgoing flight. The last

Tellian Ulu fire victims get cash contribution

MUKAH: Three local WhatsApp groups have taken the initiative to raise funds for victims of a recent fire incident at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) and successfully collected over RM25,000. The contribution was handed over by the groups’ representatives, Sebastian Umat and another individual who preferred anonymity, to Dennis, who

Smooth sailing at vaccination centre

MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi expressed his satisfaction with the smooth running of the Covid-19 Immunisation Centre at Dewan Suarah Mesra here. He said everything seemed well-organised which really helped to implement the immunisation process smoothly. He added that people who have been vaccinated expressed their appreciation for the