Tellian Ulu fire victims get cash contribution

MUKAH: Three local WhatsApp groups have taken the initiative to raise funds for victims of a recent fire incident at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) and successfully collected over RM25,000. The contribution was handed over by the groups’ representatives, Sebastian Umat and another individual who preferred anonymity, to Dennis, who represented his father Busang Belalan, […]

Smooth sailing at vaccination centre

MUKAH: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi expressed his satisfaction with the smooth running of the Covid-19 Immunisation Centre at Dewan Suarah Mesra here. He said everything seemed well-organised which really helped to implement the immunisation process smoothly. He added that people who have been vaccinated expressed their appreciation for the good service provided by workers […]

Kampung Tellian fire victims receive welfare assistance

MUKAH: The victims of a recent fire which damaged a house in Kampung Tellian, Ulu Mukah received food and cash aid to ease their burdens. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Child Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah who is also Dalat assemblywoman presented the aid to the victim’s family today (June 12). The […]

Afternoon fire leaves family homeless

MUKAH: A wooden house in Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) here was destroyed in a fire yesterday afternoon. However, all the occupants, including four children were safe. According to sources from Mukah Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call was received at 3.35pm from the public. A fire rescue team (FRT) comprising six personnel […]

Funeral gathering leads to new cluster

KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared one new cluster in Mukah on Sunday (June 6) named the Ulu Sebakong Cluster. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), it is a community cluster involving a longhouse, which stemmed from a funeral that took place from May 19 until May 21. “A total of 78 […]

Do you know him?

MUKAH: The Mukah District Hospital has contacted the Mukah Social Welfare Office regarding the discovery of a senior citizen who fainted and is currently suffering from a stroke. The senior citizen known as Runggai Pantu was hospitalised at Mukah Hospital in Ward 16. According to a spokesperson, the hospital does not have complete information about […]

New grocery store adds shopping option

MUKAH: A newly opened grocery store here has provided an additional option for customers to go shopping. Located at the Mukah New Township, it offers among other things, essential goods and frozen food items, plus bottled and canned drinks. New Sarawak Tribune discovered that the prices of goods at the new shopping outlet are competitive. […]

No business, no money

MUKAH: An iced drink seller here hopes that the Covid-19 pandemic will end soon so that he and other stall holders can resume their businesses.   Fabian Laberi, in his forties, was among the many small-scale entrepreneurs who used to trade at the lobby of a popular shopping centre here. His iced- drink stall and […]

Elderly woman found dead at home

MUKAH: An elderly woman was found dead in her house at Kampung Jebungan here today. The victim, 67, was found hanging in front of the bathroom, by her nephew at around 9am. A police team was deployed to the scene after receiving an emergency call pertaining to the incident. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal […]

New building for SK Kampung Tellian

MUKAH: The construction of a new building for SK Kampung Tellian has been completed. The administrative building has started operations, and the new school will be able to accommodate around 200 students and teachers once the Covid-19 situation subsides. Today (May 29) also saw the completion of the yellow zebra crossing in Kampung Tellian Tengah […]