Author: Duwin Udih

Ketupat casings a hit at Mukah market

MUKAH: The Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration provides an opportunity for hawkers at the Pasar Tamu (jungle produce market) here to earn some extra income. A day or two before the celebration, Muslims make the necessary preparations such as cooking lemang and ketupat. Among the preparations include buying bamboo andketupat casings.

Drop in attendance at Mukah public library

MUKAH: The movement control order (MCO), which is currently in the recovery phase since June 10, has affected the attendance at the Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) Public Library here. A staff, who preferred being anonymous, said prior to the MCO, about 50 members of the public of all

Town redevelopment a priority

MUKAH: The proposed redevelopment of town and village project within the old town area here has been included under the 12th Malaysia (RMK -12) Plan. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo said the Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) project estimated at RM60 million, was also listed as priority under the federal RMK-12

Keeping Melanau art of weaving alive

MUKAH: The art of weaving is in danger of disappearing if appropriate steps are not taken to ensure its survival. Edmund Salman Tuna, who is in his 50s, and his team are among the few in Kampung Seri Tellian (Tellian Tengah) and Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here, trying to

B40 parents to dig deep for face masks

MUKAH: From Aug 3, most parents will have to spend extra money on face masks for their children following an order on the compulsory use of face masks issued by the government effective Aug 1 due to an increase in Covid-19 cases lately. This may be not so good news

Bumi entrepreneurs attend business talk

MUKAH: Some 70 bumiputera entrepreneurs in this division attended a talk “Entrepreneurship: Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SKMS)” at Dewan Suarah Mesra here yesterday. The programme was organised by the Sarawak Malay Economy Chamber (Dekoms) in collaboration with Agrobank Sarawak Region. It involved a talk on Dekoms organisation by its secretary-general,

No middlemen, says Dekoms

MUKAH: The Sarawak Malay Economy Chamber (Dekoms) has never appointed any individual or agent to help members apply for loans particularly those related to the Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme. This was clarified by its president Bujang Boji Sitam during a talk entitled “Entrepreneurship: Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SMKS)” at Dewan

Two fishermen detained for drugs

MUKAH: Two fishermen were arrested for possessing drugs during a raid at a house here on Thursday (July 23). Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said the suspects were arrested at an unnumbered house in Kampung Sungai Alo here. He added during the raid at about 3.20pm, police found

Jewels of the old town

MUKAH: The old part of town here is still a unique place to behold and experience even for locals and something of a novelty and an attraction for visitors as well as foreign tourists. Located near the mouth of Mukah River leading to the South China Sea, this old town

Face shields for students

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) distributed 550 face shields to selected schools and kindergartens here last Thursday. The recipients were Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Mukah, SK Agama Mukah, PASTI Al-Wafi Mukah branch, 3Q MRC Mukah branch, Pemaju Masyarakat Taska S29 and Taska Permata Kemas PMU. PMU director, Dullah Muluk said it was