1,404 recipients to receive cash payment soon
MUKAH: A total of 1,404 recipients of Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) in this district are set to receive cash payment beginning February 24 to 27 at Mukah Civic Centre. A notice from the Mukah District Office said the list of recipients includes those who do not have a bank account, new registrations as well as […]
Village commercial centre commences operation
MUKAH: The first village commercial centre (VCC) or Pusat Komersial Desa Tellian/Gerai Hasil Laut at Kampung Seri Tellian (Tellian Tengah) here was officially opened and commenced operation on Friday (Feb 19). It was yet another initiative by Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo to help his constituents especially small traders, following Tellian Floating Market which he launched […]
15 PUS in Mukah get food baskets
MUKAH: The Dalat Service Centre distributed food baskets to 15 persons-under-surveillance (PUS) at the Kingwood Resort quarantine centre, 15km from town, on Thursday (Feb 18). Parti Pesaka Bumipuetra Bersatu (PBB) Dalat Women head Hatiah Spawi handed over the contributions. She reminded all PUS, who are from Dalat, to always adhere to the instructions given by […]
Cash payments for BPN recipients
MUKAH: Cash payments for 1,404 Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) 2.0 recipients with no bank accounts will held on Feb 24-27 from 8.30am-4.30pm at Dewan Suarah Mesra here. According the local Information Department via What on Wednesday, new registration and updating of information of application for Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) 2021 will also be held during […]
Producing quality boats
MUKAH: Kueh Brother Fibre Boat Manufacturer, located in Kampung Penakub Bazaar here, is no stranger to boat owners around Mukah. They are known for their meticulous and high quality work, which has prompted customers to keep coming back to them. Despite being closed for a month due to the Covid-19 pandemic, owner Kueh Tian Liang […]
Gifts morale booster for frontliners
MUKAH: A generous community leader has helped to boost the morale of frontliners with gifts in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. These frontliners who are manning five locations during the current conditional movement control order (CMCO) here received the gifts from Kapitan Kueh Bing Chuan on Sunday (Feb 14) which was also Valentine’s […]
A senior citizen’s CNY wish
MUKAH: A Chinese senior citizen’s wish for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) is to see a quick end to the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak so that the people can enjoy life as before. Tan Kok Chieng, 81, said life had been very challenging to Sarawakians since the pandemic hit early last year. Hailing from […]
Muted CNY but it’s for the best
MUKAH: During the eve and first day of Chinese New Year (CNY) every year, temples are always filled with hundreds of worshippers, but not this year. Complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for prayers in houses of worship issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last Sunday, most temples will be closed to prevent […]
2,002 food packs given out to villagers
MUKAH: Residents of longhouses in Kampung Sitieng in Sebakong and Kenyana areas near here have been affected by floods following heavy rain in the past few days. The longhouses comprise 311 units with 2,002 occupants. Mukah division Welfare Department on Tuesday (Feb 9) distributed 2,002 packs of dry food to the affected residents (in Nanga […]
Food baskets distributed to flood victims
MUKAH: Some 160 food baskets were delivered to residents in Kampung Sitieng in the upper reaches of Batang Mukah who were affected by the recent floods. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi was present to hand over the food aid to the villagers. “I hope the assistance would lessen the burden faced by the affected residents,” […]
