Author: Duwin Udih

Mechanic nabbed for flouting MCO

MUKAH: A 21-year-old mechanic was arrested for flouting the movement control order (MCO) while riding a motorcycle here last Saturday. On April 18 at 9pm, a police team led by Insp Mohamad Haslee Sapiee spotted a man riding a motorcycle at the junction of Jalan Tutus Hulu here. Mukah district

Workers prepare to resume trade

MUKAH: The business community here are anxious to resume their activities while adhering to the current movement control order (MCO) and hope that the Covid-19 pandemic would subside soon. Owners of businesses which were not permitted to operate during the MCO period were worried as the restriction was extended from

Long queue for BPN in Mukah

MUKAH: It has been a busy day for Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Mukah Branch here yesterday as many customers lined up to collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid vouchers. Seloroh Prasih, a pensioner in his 60’s, was among those in the queue waiting for his turn to enter

Food baskets delivered in Mukah

MUKAH: The National Welfare Foundation (YKN) on Thursday contributed 267 food baskets to the needy recipients in Mukah parliamentary constituency who are affected by the current movement control order (MCO). The distribution was organised in collaboration with Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib through Mukah Parliament Service Centre and Tellian

Violators will be arrested, warns police

MUKAH: Police have arrested 10 individuals in this district for defying the movement control order (MCO) since it was implemented on March 18. Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said police personnel have been given strict orders to arrest those who continue to be defiant during the third phase

Can’t jog? Zumba will do

MUKAH: The movement control order (MCO) has not hindered a housewife, Jacqueline Druis, 52, from pursuing her passion in sports. Due to the ongoing movement control order (MCO), she can’t go go jogging, but Zumba is fine for her as it can easily be done indoors. In the morning she

Fake news or just a challenge.

MUKAH: Police here considered the three-day total lock down challenge from April 17 until 19 which circulated on social media on Wednesday as fake news. “It’s fake news. Never heard about it,” said Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune about the so-called challenge

Mukah bilik gerakan opens daily

MUKAH:  The operation room or bilik gerakan of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumers Affair (KPDNHEP) Mukah Branch is open every day during the movement control order (MCO) from 8am to 6pm. Mukah branch chief Salihin Den said the ministry’s office here can be contacted at 084-872726 if consumers

Three arrested for illegal cockfighting

BALINGIAN: Mukah police arrested three local men for their involvement in illegal cockfighting here on Sunday amid the movement control order (MCO). The arrest was the second in a space of less than a week — the first arrest was on last Tuesday. A team led by Insp Ebeni Mohamad

Food distribution to continue based on supplies

BALINGIAN: Distribution of food baskets to respective areas in the Balingian constituency will continue based on the availability of essential items. A source from the Balingian Constituency Service Centre said that supplies for the food baskets were insufficient, thus affected the distribution effort. The source added that despite the shortage