Try Mukah’s tasty ‘siet sisam’ dish
MUKAH: Siet sisam (chopped sago worms or ulat mulong), a traditional Melanau dish that was very famous in the past, is rarely found today. Usually, it is now only produced if there is a need. Recalling his memories, Kampung Tellian Daya resident Selahat Sera said the process to prepare siet sisam is actually very simple and easy. “The palms […]
RTP projects worth RM600K completed
MUKAH: Projects under the rural transformation programme (RTP) worth RM600,000 here which had been completed last year were handed over to the respective beneficiaries on Monday (Jan 25). The projects involved are upgrading of a road in front of Rumah Andrea Beda costing RM50,000; upgrading of Rumah Wakaf at Kampung Tellian Daya (Tellian Ulu) worth […]
Enough supply of cooking oil in Mukah
MUKAH: There is sufficient supply of cooking oil packed in 1kg polybags in the market here, assures the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch. Its branch chief, Salihin Den, said this after conducting a routine check on the supply at a supermarket here on Tuesday (Jan 26). “The supermarket here now […]
MCO no damper on food trader
MUKAH: Known by the name ‘Delot Stall’ and selling square pizzas under the name of ‘Pizza Papeyk Homemade’, Fadzilah Zaffarin, 35, admits that it has not been easy for her to continue doing business in a time when everyone’s attention is on curbing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Until now, Mukah remains a Covid-19 […]
Ensuring essential goods available, sufficient
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch recorded a total of 68 cases with goods seized worth RM63,806.04 involving compounds totaling RM73,175 from January to December last year. Its branch chief, Salihin Den said that a total of 4,550 premises were checked ― 3,113 in town and 1,437 in rural areas […]
Assemblyman lauds BKSS 5.0
MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo described Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 5.0 as a good move by the Sarawak government in helping lessen the burden of people until the middle of this year amid the pandemic. He said discounts on utilities such as treated water supply and electricity will benefit the people as staying home […]
Sesco Shutdown Notice — Mukah
321 food baskets for villagers of Ulu Baoh
MUKAH: The Tellian constituency service centre contributed 321 food baskets to 531 people from 15 longhouses in Ulu Baoh, Dalat near here who are affected by the Covid-19 pandemic after a number of positive cases were reported in one of the longhouses. The service centre’s special officer Felix Pieng said Mukah Division Welfare Department would […]
Exemption for durian sellers
MUKAH: Durian sellers here have been exempted from closing their businesses by 2pm daily since the authorities enforced the order effective Jan 16, in line with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) imposed following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. Traders who were ordered to close their businesses by 2pm (from 7am) are […]
Are hornbills trying to tell us something?
MUKAH: It is considered a great fortune or good luck if a pair of hornbills was to fly pass someone. What more could it mean if hornbills came to perch nearby at the side of a shophouse here at Mukah New Township. As mentioned, seeing a pair hornbills perching somewhere in town is very uncommon […]
