Author: Duwin Udih

Five from Mukah police promoted to Sergeant

MUKAH: The district-level celebration of the 214th Police Day here on Thursday (March 25) was a memorable occasion for Sgt Japsah Hasim and her four colleagues when they received their promotions. Also promoted were Sgt Kenbell Lading, Sgt Etat Lunsa, Sgt Abdul Fahdillah Abdul Latip and Sgt Muhd Adam Hafiy

Crime in Mukah under control

MUKAH: The crime rate in this district is under control thanks to the cooperation of the general public in helping law enforcers to maintain peace and order here. “However there are still people out there being duped or scammed by irresponsible individuals through telephone calls, impersonation as police officers or

Welfare complex to commence operations soon

DALAT: The newly completed Dalat District Welfare Complex here, when fully operational this year, will become a melting pot for the old, young, able-bodied as well as disabled persons. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the RM12.5 million building was approved by

Pipe smoking – a vanishing act

MUKAH: Smoking pipes in public is a very rare sight nowadays compared to about 10 years ago. Even in villages or longhouses, pipe smokers are hardly seen nowadays. About 10 or 20 years ago, it was quite common to see someone smoking a pipe in town, village or longhouse. Still,

Road to connect Kampung Klid with Dalat bazaar in progress

DALAT:  Kampung Klid, the farthest village in Dalat constituency and a primary school in the area will soon be connected to this town when the proposed 11.5km Jalan Kampung Medong/Lebrasau/Kampung Klid is completed by the end of next year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri

Work on college project progressing well

MUKAH: Work on the Kolej Laila Taib (KLT) project here is progressing well since construction began in the second half of last year. New Sarawak Tribune today (March 23) discovered that two main buildings were being built – the administration block and the multipurpose hall. Head of State Tun Abdul

Tellian rep gets second dose of vaccine

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo received his second dose of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine at Mukah Hospital here on Monday. The first dose was administered to him on March 1 at the same hospital. He urged the people here and Sarawakians in general to register for the vaccination through the MySejahtera

PMU fetes staff on transfer

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here feted one of its staff members who is on transfer, to a simple reception at the campus today. Johan Mat who has been with PMU for the last eight years was accorded the fete in appreciation of his contribution and service at the institution. Heading

Druggie nabbed inside parked car

MUKAH: Police nabbed a 36-year-old man here for possessing drug last Wednesday. Mukah District police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said at about 9.15am, police conducted a check on a Proton Preve car parked at Dataran Pehin Setia Raja here. A man who acted suspiciously inside the car was arrested and

Sarawakians respect each other

MUKAH: The Kuala Lumpur High Court’s March 10 ruling on the use of the word ‘Allah’ and three other Arabic words for non-Muslims in their religious education and books is not a matter of who won or lost, or to humiliate any religion but respect for religious tolerance in Sarawak,