25 RTP projects in the pipeline for Tellian

MUKAH:  Some 25 projects have been listed under the Rural Transformation Projects (RTP) in Tellian constituency which are expected to be implemented this year. Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said in 2021, there were 27 RTP, of which 11 had been completed and eight each being implemented and proposed, respectively. In 2020, the RTP were 29, […]

Labourer held for drugs

MUKAH: Police arrested a 33-year-old labourer for alleged drug abuse on Monday (Jan 10). This was the third case reported here this year, and in a space of eight days, after two previous cases at Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Jan 7, and another in the old town on Jan 2. In the latest case on Monday, […]

Mukah district poised to have synthetic football field

MUKAH: This district may have a synthetic football field in future. The people’s dream especially among local football enthusiasts of having an artificial pitch was raised during an official event here a few years ago. Newly-elected Tellian assemblyman Royston Valentine said he would bring the matter to the relevant authority soon. The youth activist added […]

Mechanic found dead inside own house

MUKAH: A 34-year-old mechanic was found dead in his house in Kampung Petanak Seri here early this morning (Nov 24). Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said at about 6am the police received a call from the deceased’s brother-in-law informing that the former had died in the living room of a house. Thereafter […]

MuFA thankful for jersey sponsorship

MUKAH: Mukah Division Football Association (MuFA) thanked Syarikat CESOIL for sponsoring jerseys to Mukah Football Association (FA) U25 team. The sponsorship was indeed a good moral support for the local team, which is currently participating in the Central Zone round of 2021SSC-FAS League. Nasir Ahmad, who represented the sponsor, handed over the jerseys to MuFA […]

Jobless man detained for possessing meth

MUKAH: A 47-year-old unemployed man, who has been involved in drug abuse since early 2018, was arrested by police here on Thursday for possessing 0.10gm of methamphethamine (syabu) valued at about RM50. The suspect from Kampung Tellian Laut here was the third person to be arrested in the space of six days following the second […]

4G telco tower at Kg Tellian Ulu, Mukah soon

MUKAH: A 4G telecommunication tower is expected to be built at Kampung Tellian Ulu here soon. According to a source, a meeting on the matter is expected to be held with a contractor who had been appointed to undertake the implementation of the project. “Yes, we will build a tower at Kampung Tellian, this is […]

Man, 32, found dead on beach

Police PDRM

MUKAH: A 32-year-old man was found dead on the beach in front of Mukah Youth Camp here on Wednesday (Nov 10). The deceased, whose name was not disclosed, worked as a mechanic and stayed at Kampung Tanam, Dalat near here. The address on his identity card was 628-B San San Garden, Jalan Sultan Iskandar, Bintulu. Mukah […]

Mukah police all set for polls

MUKAH: Police here are all set for the 12th state election, the date for which is expected to be announced soon. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, said some 131 personnel would be deployed here for the election. The district police headquarters will also be receiving support from 38 personnel from elsewhere in the […]

Rep pledges to give his best to constituents

MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi has pledged to continue giving his best in serving the people if given the opportunity to defend his seat.According to him, constructive ideas and opinions from the people had helped him in carrying out his duty.He admitted that in the early part of his role as an elected representative, […]