Author: Duwin Udih

Ibans want Tellian incumbent to be renominated as candidate

MUKAH: The Ibans, especially those living in rural areas in Tellian constituency, still need development and they want a stable government led by the current Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to continue ruling the state so that they could enjoy continuity in development. They want Tellian incumbent Yussibnosh Balo to be

New amenities for village residential lots

MUKAH: The village extension scheme (SPK) which provides residential lots will also come with various basic facilities under new government initiatives. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said under the new initiatives, SPK would be provided with tar-sealed roads, drainage system, water supply, electricity supply, and even

NCR land claimants must cooperate on surveying

MUKAH: The Land and Survey Department has so far successfully conducted a perimeter survey on 1,011,566 hectares of native customary rights (NCR) lands statewide under the new initiative since 2010. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said of the total, 780,203 hectares had been gazetted under the

Politeknik Mukah to hold hybrid convocation ceremony

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) will be holding a hybird 13th convocation ceremony on Nov 27-28 because of the Covid-19 pandemic.   Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir is expected to officiate at the event which will involve 1,542 graduates. On Monday (Nov 15), PMU organised a recording of the event at

Former Simpang Renggam detainee arrested for drugs

MUKAH: A former detainee at Pusat Pemulihan Akhlak (PPA) in Simpang Renggam, Johor, was arrested here on Monday (Nov 15) for possessing 0.54g of methamphethamine (syabu) valued at about RM50. The 29-year-old suspect, who is a labourer, is the fourth person arrested here for drug-related offences in the space of

MuFA thankful for jersey sponsorship

MUKAH: Mukah Division Football Association (MuFA) thanked Syarikat CESOIL for sponsoring jerseys to Mukah Football Association (FA) U25 team. The sponsorship was indeed a good moral support for the local team, which is currently participating in the Central Zone round of 2021SSC-FAS League. Nasir Ahmad, who represented the sponsor, handed

50 leaders attend community programme

MUKAH: About 50 community leaders yesterday (Sunday) attended ‘Randau Solidariti Komuniti’ here. The half-day programme featured talks on current issues presented by government departments and agencies. Among the issues highlighted were unity, drug abuse menace, community safety and family solidarity amid Covid-19 pandemic. Acting Mukah district officer Peleadzman Ahip explained

Jobless man detained for possessing meth

MUKAH: A 47-year-old unemployed man, who has been involved in drug abuse since early 2018, was arrested by police here on Thursday for possessing 0.10gm of methamphethamine (syabu) valued at about RM50. The suspect from Kampung Tellian Laut here was the third person to be arrested in the space of

4G telco tower at Kg Tellian Ulu, Mukah soon

MUKAH: A 4G telecommunication tower is expected to be built at Kampung Tellian Ulu here soon. According to a source, a meeting on the matter is expected to be held with a contractor who had been appointed to undertake the implementation of the project. “Yes, we will build a tower

Drug addict under custody

MUKAH: A 28-year-old jobless man was arrested after 0.43gm of syabu was found on him Tuesday (Nov 9). Police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the man, who later tested positive for drugs, was arrested outside a house at Jalan Kampung Petanak here. Initial investigation found that the suspect had