Author: Duwin Udih

RTP projects worth RM600K completed

MUKAH: Projects under the rural transformation programme (RTP) worth RM600,000 here which had been completed last year were handed over to the respective beneficiaries on Monday (Jan 25). The projects involved are upgrading of a road in front of Rumah Andrea Beda costing RM50,000; upgrading of Rumah Wakaf at Kampung

Enough supply of cooking oil in Mukah

MUKAH: There is sufficient supply of cooking oil packed in 1kg polybags in the market here, assures the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch. Its branch chief, Salihin Den, said this after conducting a routine check on the supply at a supermarket here on Tuesday (Jan

Ensuring essential goods available, sufficient

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch recorded a total of 68 cases with goods seized worth RM63,806.04 involving compounds totaling RM73,175 from January to December last year. Its branch chief, Salihin Den said that a total of 4,550 premises were checked ― 3,113 in town

Assemblyman lauds BKSS 5.0

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo described Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 5.0 as a good move by the Sarawak government in helping lessen the burden of people until the middle of this year amid the pandemic. He said discounts on utilities such as treated water supply and electricity will benefit

Club donates essential items to quarantined individuals

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) Sport and Recreation Club (Kesures) contributed essential items to those quarantined at PMU here on Thursday (Jan 21). Kesures president Mohd Fadzli Ahmad said the contributions were from the proceeds of a charity drive by members and PMU staff, organised from Jan 15-19. According to him,

321 food baskets for villagers of Ulu Baoh

MUKAH: The Tellian constituency service centre contributed 321 food baskets to 531 people from 15 longhouses in Ulu Baoh, Dalat near here who are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic after a number of positive cases were reported in one of the longhouses. The service centre’s special officer Felix Pieng said

New bus for Politeknik staff and students

MUKAH: The state government presented Politeknik Mukah (PMU) with a new bus to assist the institute and its students in their transportation needs. PMU thanked the Sarawak government for the 25 seater bus which costs RM298, 800 and which will be used to transport students undergoing practical training, educational visits

Food baskets for affected longhouses

MUKAH: The Tellian state constituency service centre here is preparing food contribution for its constituents in some longhouses. These longhouses are those in Dalat district who are affected by Covid-19 pandemic after a number of positive cases were reported in one of the longhouses. It is learned that the contribution,

Go for urgent screening, funeral attendees told

MUKAH: Individuals who have attended a funeral in Kampung Kekan Seberang, Dalat near here on Jan 5 and are having symptoms such as fever, coughing, flu and difficulty in breathing are urged to go for Covid-19 screening immediately. Mukah Divisional Health Department in its message via a pamphlet dated Jan

Exemption for durian sellers

MUKAH: Durian sellers here have been exempted from closing their businesses by 2pm daily since the authorities enforced the order effective Jan 16, in line with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) imposed following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. Traders who were ordered to close their businesses