Author: Duwin Udih

No ‘balik kampung’ means no passengers

MUKAH: The bus terminal here was quiet yesterday and during the last few days because ‘balik kampung’ for Aidilfitri is prohibited and there are restrictions under the ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO). It was observed that the bus terminal was as quiet as when bus services nationwide were suspended

Lemang: a must-have delicacy

MUKAH: Glutinous rice cooked in bamboo, popularly known as lemang locally, is a must on the menu during Hari Raya Aidilfitri. It is one of the items on the menu for guests, along with chicken and beef curry or chicken and beef rendang — not only during Aidilfitri, but also

Tellian constituents get cash from assemblyman

MUKAH: A total of 402 needy people received cash contributions in conjunction with the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Tellian Women chief Sharipah Mardiah Tuanku Ahmad handed over the contributions to community leaders who in turn would present the contributions to the recipients in various villages

Traders urged to comply with price scheme

MUKAH: Traders here have been advised to comply with the festive season maximum price scheme (SHMMP) for essential items during the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah branch chief Salihin Den said the scheme was aimed at controlling the increase

Face mask harmful to health?

MUKAH: Wearing a face mask for a long time can be harmful to health and may result in death, claimed a social media posting which has gone viral. According to the posting yesterday, face masks are supposed to be worn for limited time only. “If you wear it for a

Long queue at Mukah JPJ

MUKAH: It was a busy time for the Road Transport Department (JPJ) office here yesterday and Monday when it resumed operations after closing since March 18 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 200 people came to the office at Wisma Persekutuan during the two days as Monday was the beginning

424 frontliners receive Raya-Gawai goodies

MUKAH: The Mukah Division Disaster Management Committee saluted frontliners nationwide for their sacrifices in assisting the country in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Their contributions since the movement control order (MCO) was enforced on March 18 has helped to flatten the curve of Covid-19 cases in the last few days,

10 longhouses receive federal food aid

DALAT: A total of 192 people at 10 longhouses in Nanga Boah near here recently received their share of federal food aid. Baskets containing essential food items were delivered by river, Batang Oya, and coordinated by Mukah Division Disaster Management Committee. It took the delivery team one and half hours

Mixed reaction to working from home

MUKAH: Civil servants working from home (WFH) during the movement control order (MCO) had mixed reaction to the new normal of service delivery resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. WFH is not their choice, but for the sake of their health and that of others, they do so. The MCO is

Company donates food aid

DALAT: PBH Sdn Bhd donated food aid to 100 poor and less fortunate as well as Muslim converts in Dalat constituency here on Friday. It’s chairman Tan Sri Khalid Marzuki hoped the contributions would lighten the burden of the recipients during the fasting month and conditional movement control order (CMCO).