Author: Duwin Udih

Five-footway vendors thankful to council, shoplot

MUKAH: Iced-drinks seller Fabian Laberi thanked Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) for its good understanding in allowing him and other sellers to operate at the five-foot way of the shophouses here. This arrangement was after their stalls beside a shopping centre were ordered closed by the local authority due

What’s the status of their registration?

MUKAH: Some people here who have registered for the Covid-19 vaccination are wondering why they have not received any news about the result of their registration. They claimed that they received no news so far, let alone to get the first jab of the vaccine. A few of them expressed

Quarantined folk of 11 longhouses get food donations

MUKAH: The Resident and District Office (Rando) Mukah Division on Wednesday (April 21) contributed over 100 food baskets to folk in 11 longhouses in Sungai Duan near here currently undergoing home quarantine. The longhouses are Rh Budin (six units), Rh Jiram (12), Rh Lindan (five), Rh Nyaun (one), Rh Migi

Food packs for people undergoing home quarantine

MUKAH: Food packs were distributed to folk currently undergoing home quarantine at various villages here on Tuesday. The distribution was arranged by Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo’s Service Centre. Tellian Service Centre officer Felix Pieng said 26 packs were distributed to Kampung Petanak, three to Kampung Tellian Laut, two each to

Security personnel to report at new airport

MUKAH: The new Mukah Airport costing RM435.9 million at KM7, Jalan Mukah-Oya here is expected to be operational before this coming Gawai Dayak. Meanwhile, work is in progress to complete the airport in order to finish in time to host the first and historic flight. It was reported recently that

Sufficient supply, no price increase in Mukah

MUKAH: There is no issue over price increase and supply of chicken here, assures the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch. Branch head Salihin Den revealed that based on the prices recorded by the price monitoring officer (PPH) at a few main business premises here, the

Traders sell Ramadan food at home and elsewhere

MUKAH: The local sales of Ramadan food and drinks for breaking the fast take place under the new normal for the second successive year despite the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, hawkers and traders were optimistic that the Ramadan Bazaar would be opened here this year as Mukah district was a green

Fisherman junkie nabbed

MUKAH: Local police have arrested a 26-year-old fisherman for involving in drugs. Mukah District police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said the junkie was arrested during a raid on an unnumbered house at Kampung Petanak Hilir here. He said the man was found in a room of the house. Upon checking

Better internet access for public library soon

MUKAH: The state government’s plan to provide internet connection for the public library of Dalat-Mukah District Council (MDDM) is expected to be implemented next year. MDDM walikota Kadir Jamil said previously there was internet service at the library using Wi-Fi, but it has been disconnected due to problem of poor

Bazaar undergoes transformation

OYA: This once sleepy bazaar is slowly attracting visitors not only from within Mukah division but also outside, thanks to the scrumptious food available such as the popular mi udang (prawn noodles). This has been acknowledged by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah.