Mechanic nabbed for flouting MCO
MUKAH: A 21-year-old mechanic was arrested for flouting the movement control order (MCO) while riding a motorcycle here last Saturday. On April 18 at 9pm, a police team led by Insp Mohamad Haslee Sapiee spotted a man riding a motorcycle at the junction of Jalan Tutus Hulu here. Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau […]
Workers prepare to resume trade
MUKAH: The business community here are anxious to resume their activities while adhering to the current movement control order (MCO) and hope that the Covid-19 pandemic would subside soon. Owners of businesses which were not permitted to operate during the MCO period were worried as the restriction was extended from April 15 to 28 and […]
Long queue for BPN in Mukah
MUKAH: It has been a busy day for Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Mukah Branch here yesterday as many customers lined up to collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid vouchers. Seloroh Prasih, a pensioner in his 60’s, was among those in the queue waiting for his turn to enter the bank. According to him, […]
Food baskets delivered in Mukah
MUKAH: The National Welfare Foundation (YKN) on Thursday contributed 267 food baskets to the needy recipients in Mukah parliamentary constituency who are affected by the current movement control order (MCO). The distribution was organised in collaboration with Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib through Mukah Parliament Service Centre and Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo (Tellian Constituency […]
Mukah bilik gerakan opens daily
MUKAH: The operation room or bilik gerakan of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumers Affair (KPDNHEP) Mukah Branch is open every day during the movement control order (MCO) from 8am to 6pm. Mukah branch chief Salihin Den said the ministry’s office here can be contacted at 084-872726 if consumers have any relevant complaint. “For […]
Three arrested for illegal cockfighting
BALINGIAN: Mukah police arrested three local men for their involvement in illegal cockfighting here on Sunday amid the movement control order (MCO). The arrest was the second in a space of less than a week — the first arrest was on last Tuesday. A team led by Insp Ebeni Mohamad conducted the raid at Sungai […]
Fire guts wooden house
DARO: A single-storey wooden house at Kampung Tengah here was completely destroyed by a fire on Friday. According to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre yesterday, a distress call was received at 4.21pm on Friday. Seven firefighters, led by PBK II Mohd Mafri, from Daro fire station were despatched to the scene. […]
Supermarts in Mukah follow social distancing rule
MUKAH: Supermarkets here have adhered to the social distancing rule without fail during the extended movement control order (MCO). A check by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that customers were asked to queue up and maintain social distancing of about 1 metre. In one supermarket, only one member from a family was allowed to enter […]
Man found dead at home in Mukah
MUKAH: A man was found dead in his house at Taman Indah Phase Two here last Saturday. The police said Mew Lung Tsing, 46, was found unconscious on his bed in his house and was confirmed dead by medical personnel who arrived at the scene. They received a call from a man informing that his […]
Hospital frontliners doing fine
MUKAH: Frontliners at Mukah Hospital here are doing fine as the extended movement control order (MCO) entered its fourth day Saturday. A check by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that there were three front-line personnel manning a counter stationed at the main entrance of the out-patient department. The trio, one man and two women, are […]
