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Author: Duwin Udih

New projects bring smiles to villagers

DALAT: Villagers of Kampung Kekan here were all smiles when their local representative approved another four more rural development projects worth RM131,000. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the approved letters to representatives of the villages during her Ziarah Kampung (Village

Delight for Daro residents

MUKAH: Residents of Pulau Bruit, Daro — over 150km from here — will certainly be delighted as Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to officiate at the earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Paloh Bridge project in the island tomorrow. They have been separated since time immemorial

Male nurse remanded

MUKAH: A 23-year-old male nurse here was arrested recently for drugs (ganja) possession by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) of Mukah district police headquarters. Local police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said the suspect, who was working in a private sector in Sibu, was arrested in front of a hotel

To be authorities’ eyes, ears

COMMUNITY POLICING OF MUKAH DIVISION DALAT: The community policing of Mukah Division launched here yesterday could become the eyes and ears of the authorities in helping to maintain law and order as well as the wellbeing of the people amid Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development

4,220 JKKK members to attend community policing programmes

DALAT: Some 4,220 members of the Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) in Mukah Division have been and will be attending community policing programmes in the respective districts this month and next month. Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir said Mukah Division had a total of 339 JKKKs. She said of

Man dies in motorcycle crash

MUKAH: A 59-year-old man was killed in an accident at KM5 Jalan Mukah-Oya here last Monday (Aug 17). Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said during the 7.40pm incident, the victim, identified as Mathew Narawi Jugah, was travelling on his motorcycle from Oya to Mukah. “Initial investigation found that

Six men, tugboat held for having no pass

PORT CLEARANCE TANJUNG MANIS: Failing to produce a Port Clearance Pass resulted in an arrest of six men and a tugboat pulling a barge loaded with gravel, about 3.1 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Jerijih on Monday (Aug 17). Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Tanjung Manis Maritime Zone director Commander

More agriculture products from Malaysia

BALINGIAN: The Community Extension Outreach programme organised by the Agriculture Department Mukah Division here today was timely as the country aims to generate more agricultural products. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi said as production increased it would also help to generate more income for the country, and at the same

Rep hopes Balingian elevated to district

BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi hopes to see this sub-district elevated to a full-fledged district by 2026. “If I am given the opportunity to represent Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in the coming 12th state election, I hope to see Balingian developed and progress

Pandemic scares job seekers from carnival

MUKAH: The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on ‘Mini Job Carnival Mukah Division’ yesterday as indicated by the drastic drop in the number of job seekers attending the event. Sarawak Labour Department director Awang Raduan Awang Omar admitted that the pandemic really had a big impact on the carnival.