Author: Duwin Udih

Mukah consumers lodged 40 complaints during MCO, CMCO

MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Mukah Branch received 40 complaints from consumers during the movement control order (MCO) and the conditional MCO. Branch head Salihin Den said all the complaints had been investigated and found that there were 18 cases, of which nine cases were baseless,

Customers return to favourite coffee shops

MUKAH: Regular customers who missed their favourite food and drinks when coffee shops were closed during the movement control order (MCO) enforced since March 18 are now back at the dining tables as eateries have been allowed to operate under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). It may be a

Plantation canteen slapped with RM2,500 fine

DARO: A canteen at a plantation near here was slapped with compounds totalling RM2,500 by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Mukah Branch. The ministry also seized controlled goods from the canteen as it did not possess a valid trading licence. Branch chief Salihin Den said acting on

SOPs and new norm here to stay

MUKAH:  The new normal amid Covid-19 pandemic is here to stay as long as no definite cure for the deadly disease has not been found yet. Like it or not, the prevailing standard operating procedures (SOPs) being enforced during the ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO) due to Covid-19 pandemic,

Follow guidelines

DARO: Local government agencies are reminded to follow the guidelines set by the authorities during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir also advised contractors undertaking construction works to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) fixed by the authorities. “I hope government agencies, too, could

Bomba’s breakthrough

MUKAH:  The local Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) made simple breakthrough when it innovated a decontamination equipment recently. Mukah Bomba chief Azman Hanafis said the equipment was innovated on May 6. “It has been used for cleaning the staff after they have done the sanitisation job in public places, bus

Couple make use of MCO to earn extra income

MUKAH: The movement control order (MCO) has provided time and opportunity for some people to do something beneficial for themselves and others. They either engage in their hobbies or other activities that could help in generating extra income for themselves and families. Housewife Madlin Martin, 43, and her husband Plawin

Students told to come for screening

MUKAH:  Students of public and private institutions of higher learning in this division (Mukah, Dalat, Matu, Daro and Tanjung Manis districts) who have returned home but not yet undergone Covid-19 screening are requested to contact the operations room at the Resident Office here. Mukah Division Disaster Management Committee in a

Illegal canteen compounded RM2,500

DARO:  A canteen at a commercial plantation near here was issued compounds totalling RM2,500 by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah Branch for operating illegally. The ministry also seized controlled goods for sale from the canteen which did not possess a valid trading licence. The ministry’s Mukah

Cement supply back to normal

MUKAH: The supply of cement here has returned to normal and the construction sector and related sectors are now fully back in business. A retailer said he expected a consignment of cement for his shop to arrive yesterday. “Yes, there is cement in the market here now,” he told New