Author: Duwin Udih

Trailer and contraband seized near Mukah

MUKAH: Police seized contraband worth about RM226,000 from a trailer in Jalan Mukah-Selangau near here on Wednesday (Nov 25). Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said about 1.54pm, a police patrol team stopped a trailer driven by a 46-year-old local man. The driver failed to produce any document or

Rep hopes for Mukah Riverfront project to be implemented in phases

MUKAH: The proposed Mukah Riverfront project is hoped to be implemented in phases. In saying this Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo argued that preventing further erosion should be a priority as some houses were sited along the bank of Mukah River. According to him, a working paper on the proposed project

Floating market to be launched soon

MUKAH: The Sungai Tellian floating market proposed as part of XtraTourism under the new development initiative, MukahXtra, is expected to be launched at the end of this year. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnoh Balo hoped that the project would help in sustaining Mukah division in the tourism sector. The proposed floating market

Rep launches MukahXtra

MUKAH: A new development initiative, known as MukahXtra, was launched here on Monday (Nov 23) with the aim of helping the district to progress on an equal footing with other developed counterparts in Sarawak. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said MukahXtra was something which transpired from the first series of the

31 longhouses receive MRP grants

MUKAH: A total of 31 longhouses in Ulu Mukah received minor rural project (MRP) grants amounting to RM155,000 to assist them in organising activities for the benefits of the local folk. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the cheques to the tuai rumah (longhouse chiefs) at a district-level community policing

Tuai rumah show support for rep

MUKAH: Some 58 tuai rumah in Ulu Mukah here want Yussibnosh Balo to be renominated to defend Tellian constituency in the coming state election. Led by penghulu Mawar Awang, who was also former Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) deputy walikota, they showed their support for Yussibnosh at a Community

Work together for tourism sector

MUKAH: All parties in the tourism industry need to cooperate to make Mukah division a popular tourist destination. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said this year was very challenging to the tourism industry in Sarawak and throughout the world due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In spite of that, he said the

New attraction at Taman Kala Dana in Mukah

MUKAH: Taman Kala Dana beach here has a new attraction in the form of a simple structure made from recycled woods and other materials thanks to the effort and creativity of a group people. The group created replicas representing a dragon, a hut, hornbill and a traffic light and a

Companies donate food to students

MUKAH: A total of 10 companies have contributed to Politeknik Mukah (PMU) Food Bank programme worth about RM15,000 since February this year. These include two government-linked companies (Balingian Energy Mineral Sdn Bhd, Bintulu Ports Holdings Berhad), a plantation company (SOP Plantation (Balingian) Sdn Bhd), a supermarket (Nam Leong Department Store

Ministry hosts thank you dinner for local media

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs paid tribute to the local media at an appreciation dinner it hosted for them at a leading hotel here on Tuesday (Nov 17). The informal but meaningful event, believed to be the first of its kind organised for the local media,