MP spreads Malaysia Day cheer
MUKAH: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib took time off last Sunday to meet the people here while sharing the spirit of Malaysia Day during an ‘Info On Wheels’ programme. Hanifah, who is also Mukah MP, mingled with the public and hawkers at Pasar Tamu (jungle […]
Food market to be completed in November
MUKAH: The construction of the Medan Selera Metading here is expected to be completed on Nov 13 this year. The project, which is under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, is ongoing after being temporarily stopped after the movement control order (MCO) was enforced due […]
New bridge cuts travel time
IGAN: The proposed RM285 million Batang Igan Bridge project when completed will reduce the travelling time from Daro to Mukah without depending on ferry services. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the earth-breaking ceremony of the project at Igan ferry here on Saturday. Public Works Department (JKR) in a statement said […]
Clear vision by year-end
MUKAH: The Lions Club’s Mukah branch plans to organise its ‘SightFirst Programme’ before the end of the year. Its president Penghulu Henry Lee Liong Ing said through the programme, eyeglasses will be donated to needy children. “Other activities planned for the next few months include a peace poster competition for students; rural health projects; and […]
Six bodies receive aid from Unifor
MUKAH: Six non-Muslim organisations received financial aid from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) of the Chief Minister’s Department totalling RM500,000 last Thursday. Amongst the recipients included the Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Church of Sungai Sebetong in Balingian, which will use the fund to install power supply to its premises. For St Mary’s Chapel, Balingian, […]
‘Food basket’ now includes Mukah
BY CLEMENT ERIK WONG & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP MATU: The state’s food basket area stretching from Betong to Sarikei divisions will now include the Mukah Division. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said the food basket area now is from Betong until Jemoreng. He said an initial sum of RM187 million had been set aside […]
Biker dies in collision
MUKAH: A motorcyclist died on the spot after his bike collided with a scavenger lorry in Kampung Kelaup at Jalan Tutus Ulu-Jebungan on Monday (Sept 7) night. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Juntuan Lauting, from Kampung Jebungan here, while lorry driver, Louis Tedong Sawan, 24, from Rumah Isah, Mile 27, Jalan Oya, was not […]
Ministry conducts LPG checks in Mukah
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs, Mukah office conducted checks on subsidised liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanks in shops here on Tuesday (Sept 8). The weight check was done together with the ministry’s appointed company, Metrology Corporation Malaysia Sdn Bhd , Sibu office. Mukah chief Salihin Den said the checks were done […]
Three arrested in separate drug raids
MUKAH: Police have arrested three men at separate times and places for involvement in drug-related activities. Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said in the first raid, at a house at Kampung Masjid, Balingian on Sept 1 at noon, a blue straw tube containing crystalline substances, believed to be methamphetamine, weighing 0.13g was found […]
Taib donates to the needy, mosques and surau
By Mahdini Jaini MUKAH: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud has presented donations to 50 needy persons, three mosques and 46 surau around Mukah and Balingian. The presentation was done at Masjid Setia Raja here on Sunday (Sep 6). He had an opportunity to participate in a dialogue session and lunch with […]
