424 frontliners receive Raya-Gawai goodies
MUKAH: The Mukah Division Disaster Management Committee saluted frontliners nationwide for their sacrifices in assisting the country in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Their contributions since the movement control order (MCO) was enforced on March 18 has helped to flatten the curve of Covid-19 cases in the last few days, especially in Sarawak with zero […]
Mixed reaction to working from home
MUKAH: Civil servants working from home (WFH) during the movement control order (MCO) had mixed reaction to the new normal of service delivery resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. WFH is not their choice, but for the sake of their health and that of others, they do so. The MCO is also one of the measures […]
Mukah sees surge in cars
MUKAH: The government’s decision in allowing four family members of the same household to travel in a vehicle during the movement control order (MCO) with immediate effect on Monday has seen a surge in the number of cars in town yesterday. A check by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that from 9am until noon, car […]
Adjusting to the new normal
MUKAH: The new normal, to a certain extent, has slightly slowed down the pace of everyday life during the movement control order (MCO). Queuing before entering shopping centres perhaps is one of the new norms brought about by the MCO due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Experience has shown that shopping now cannot be done as […]
Biker suffers injuries after crash
MUKAH: A motorcyclist suffered head and facial injuries following an accident at Jalan Kampong Sesok Baru here on Sunday. Mukah District police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said the victim, Hassanal Beti, 46, from Kampung Sesok Baru was heading home prior to the accident at 1pm. “The victim’s brother-in-law, Thai Thien Poh, 47, was informed by […]
72 students return home from Mukah
MUKAH: Seventy-two students from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Mukah and Mukah Polytechnic returned to their respective hometowns yesterday. Of the 33 UiTM students, two left for Saratok, three for Betong, seven for Sri Aman, 18 for Miri and one each for Sarikei, Sibu, and Julau. For the polytechnic, 16 students left for Kuching, two each […]
No cement supply in Mukah
MUKAH: There was no cement supply in town now following the movement control order (MCO) which has been enforced on March 18 and extended for three times until May 12. Retailers here who are actually hardware shops cannot do anything but to wait and hope for the supply will arrive soon. Hardware shop owner identified […]
Motorist dies of serious head injuries
MUKAH: A man died on the spot from serious head injuries after he was flung out of his vehicle in an accident on Sunday. Mukah District police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said in the 7.20pm accident, Tawisili Munang, 40, from Rumah Munang, Sungai Mateding near here was heading to Mukah town. He was believed to […]
Local projects stalled by MCO
MUKAH: The Mukah Parliament Youth Activity Centre is among the local projects that have stalled following the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). Work on the project located in the old town here began last October. It was implemented by Mukah Public Works Department (JKR) and undertaken by a local contractor. According to the […]
Food baskets for 475 in Tellian
MUKAH: A total of 475 recipients in Tellian constituency who are affected by the control movement order (MCO) received food baskets here last Wednesday. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo handed over the aid to the representatives (from religious bodies) at a simple handover ceremony at Tellian Constituency Service Centre office here. Of the total, 85 recipients were […]
