Grants worth RM304,000 doled out
MUKAH: Grants totalling RM304,000 were handed over to various recipients here to assist them in carrying out their activities and projects, including those under the Projek Mesra Rakyat (PMR). Some 33 recipients comprised village development and security committees (JKKKs), longhouses, parents-teachers associations (PTAs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs). For another 83 recipients, the grants were for […]
Six business premises receive Fair Price Award Shop Awards
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumers Affairs Mukah Branch presented the Fair Price Award Shop Awards 2021 to six business premises here which offered goods at reasonable prices. The recipients in the stationery/bookstore category were A1 Stationery and Chai Guan Stationery & Sport Equipment Company. In the clothing category, the recipients were Everwin […]
SJKC Ek Hua still needs funds for new building
MUKAH: SJKC Ek Hua still needs funds to finance the construction of its new RM2 mln double-storey building. The school’s management board chairman, Tay Aik Seng, said previously, some individuals and organisations had contributed to the building fund. He added that besides cash, the contributions also included sand, courtesy of a local company. “Due to […]
New school building under construction
MUKAH: Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Ek Hua in Penakub here will soon have a new building. The existing double-storey wooden building, which is located at the bank of Batang Mukah, will be replaced by a double-storey concrete structure. The proposed new building, which costs RM2 million, would be built on stilts and located nearby […]
Trailer driver arrested, 32,000 litres diesel seized
MUKAH: Police arrested a trailer driver who was transporting 32,000 litres of diesel worth about RM68,800 without a valid permit at KM70, Jalan Sibu-Selangau on Friday (Oct 15). The trailer and the fuel were also seized, involving an estimated total value of RM318,800. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said at about 12.30pm, […]
Labourer arrested for syabu possession
MUKAH: A 22-year-old man was arrested on Thursday (Oct 14) for possessing 0.50g of syabu (methamphetamine) valued at about RM150. The suspect, who works as a labourer, was nabbed at a house in Jalan Sibu-Selangau. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said a police team raided the unnumbered house on Thursday at about 3pm. The […]
Man found dead near beach
MUKAH: A 33-year-old man was found dead near the beach at Jalan Mukah-Balingian, about eight kilometres from town on Tuesday (Oct 12). The unemployed man from Kampung Tellian Ulu here, was married and has a six-year-old daughter. Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the body was spotted by a member of the […]
Woman arrested for possessing drugs
MUKAH: A roti canai seller could face the gallows after being arrested by police last Sunday (Oct 10) for possessing methamphetamine worth over RM5,000. The 40-year-old woman was detained for inspection by the roadside at Selangau-Bintulu Road at 5.45pm. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, who confirmed the case, said the police officers found […]
Fisherman’s body recovered
MUKAH: The body of a fisherman reported missing while fishing at Sungai Jebungan yesterday (Oct 8), was recovered by villagers at 1pm today (Oct 9). Villagers recovered Mohd Rashid Abdullah, 42, was found by members of the public around 1pm. A spokesman for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said the body of Mohd Rashid […]
Mukah now has PMG medical, dental clinics
MUKAH: Health-related service provider PMG Pharmacy has expanded its business operations here by providing additional services. The new services are medical and dental clinics, which were introduced last month. The company’s three health-related services are in the same building — the pharmacy and medical clinic are located on the ground floor, and dental clinic on […]
