Author: Duwin Udih

Modern sago processing factory proposed

MUKAH:  A local cooperative Koperasi Desa Lestari Tellian Tengah dan Tellian Ulu Mukah Berhad (Kodelt) has proposed to set up a modern and environment-friendly sago processing factory. The place intended for such a factory is in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu), here. It was one of a few business and

Formation of Longhouse Chiefs Association Hulu Mukah good initiative

MUKAH: The Longhouse Chiefs Association Hulu Mukah will become a platform to empower members in administrating their respective areas. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said it would definitely help them, especially in terms of dealing with customs and physical development planning in their areas. He congratulated the association, which he described

Fisherman, 51, remanded for drugs

MUKAH: Police on Thursday (Sept 24) arrested a 51-year-old fisherman who was suspected to be involved in a drug abuse activity. He was riding a motorcycle at the roadside at Kampung Tanjung here when police confronted him at 7.20am. While being arrested, the suspect tried to escape but he failed. Mukah

Building bridges — challenging and costly

MUKAH: The bridge component in the Pan Borneo Highway project is not only challenging but costly. New Sarawak Tribune last Wednesday observed that there were a few bridges being built along the ongoing Pan Borneo Highway from Sibu to Selangau-Bintulu junction. The length of the bridge depends on the width

More business premises use standing scanner

MUKAH: More business outlets here have started to use standing scanners to check their customers’ body temperatures at door entrances amid the Covid-19 pandemic. It all started about a month ago after the standing scanner was seen at a telecommunication gadgets shop here. New Sarawak Tribune today found that currently,

Only two buildings built in 1950 left in Mukah

MUKAH: A block of shophouse built in mid-20th century and a theatre are the only two old commercial buildings left standing in the old town here after fires ravaged the rest in 1989, 2002 and 2008. Former teacher Kang Siew Hai, 82, who is also Mukah Division Senior Citizens Service

Book on old Mukah bazaar in the works

MUKAH: A book on the 19th century Mukah bazaar is being planned by a former teacher. Kang Siew Hai, 82, had made some preparations for his book project since last year. It learnt that he is among the few Chinese senior citizens of his age still enthusiastic about reading and

Students benefit from visit

MUKAH: Some 13 Kolej Vocational Bintulu (KVB) staff and students gained valuable knowledge and experience during their educational visit to Politeknik Mukah (PMU) here recently. The delegation, comprising seven lecturers and six final year students, was led by the college’s Business Management Department head Faiz Mustapha. Soon after their arrival,

‘SST payment can be used for development’

MUKAH: The five per cent state sales tax (SST) on petroleum products export received by the Sarawak government from Petronas and other similar companies for 2019 and subsequent years would definitely help the state in its annual expenditure. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the additional income received would be used

Kindergarten gets facelift

MUKAH: Tabika Kemas Kampung Kuala Lama here was given a facelift through a community ‘On-The-Go’ (OTG) programme on Saturday. Among the activities included grass-cutting and adorning the classrooms, as well as repairing and painting the building. The programme was organised by the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Youth and