Author: Duwin Udih

Labourer held for drugs

MUKAH: Police arrested a 33-year-old labourer for alleged drug abuse on Monday (Jan 10). This was the third case reported here this year, and in a space of eight days, after two previous cases at Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Jan 7, and another in the old town on Jan 2. In

Pigs death poses threat to local livestock industry

MUKAH: A Chinese community leader here has expressed concern over the mass pig deaths in Durin (Sibu) and Bintangor (Sarikei) recently. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong, 57, said the pigs’ death could affect consumers and posed a threat to the local livestock industry. “While were still grappling with Covid-19 especially the

Housewife, 23, held for drugs

MUKAH: Police arrested a 23-year-old housewife for alleged involvement in drug abuse activities at Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Friday (Jan 7). This was the second case reported for this year, and in the space of five days, following the first one in the old town here on Jan 2. The suspect,

Over 2,000 school children receive school packs nationwide

KUCHING: With the start of the new school year around the corner, Nestlé Malaysia recently joined hands with non-governmental organisation, the Empire Project, to reach out to more than 2,000 school children across the nation as part of its Back-2-School initiative.  Nestlé Malaysia chief executive officer Juan Aranols said under

Sufficient supply of chicken eggs in Mukah

MUKAH: The supply of chicken eggs here is sufficient as of Thursday (Jan 6), assured the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch. Its branch head Salihin Den said there were a total of 1,350 sets of grade B chicken eggs available at five designated district retailers

Mukah district poised to have synthetic football field

MUKAH: This district may have a synthetic football field in future. The people’s dream especially among local football enthusiasts of having an artificial pitch was raised during an official event here a few years ago. Newly-elected Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said he would bring the matter to the relevant authority

Tellian incumbent gets local PBB Youth support

MUKAH: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian branch Youth supports Tellian incumbent Yussibnosh Balo to be nominated again to defend his constituency in the 12th State Election so that he could continue to serve. Polling will be done on Dec 18 as announced by the Election Commission (EC) on Nov

Fruitful years for Dalat and Oya, thanks to Dalat incumbent

DALAT: The last five years has been fruitful for the district of Dalat and its Oya sub-district, with some major developments taking place and changing their landscapes. This was made possible due to good leadership coupled with close cooperation and support from the communities as well as the relevant agencies.

Mechanic found dead inside own house

MUKAH: A 34-year-old mechanic was found dead in his house in Kampung Petanak Seri here early this morning (Nov 24). Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said at about 6am the police received a call from the deceased’s brother-in-law informing that the former had died in the living

Chinese also want Yussibnosh to be renominated

MUKAH: The Chinese community here still wanted Tellian incumbent Yussibnosh Balo to represent them for another five-year term. They wanted Yussibnosh to be renominated as a candidate for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to defend his Tellian constituency in the upcoming 12th Sarawak election. On Monday (Nov 22), Chinese community leaders