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Enough food for MCO period in Mukah

MUKAH: Food supply here is enough, assured Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Mukah chief Salihin Den, following the extension of the movement control order (MCO) to April 14. Salihin said the ministry had always monitored the supply of essentials at supermarkets and retail outlets. “The ministry has also been assured by suppliers and wholesalers […]

Seafood aplenty in Mukah

MUKAH: It is business as usual for some fishermen here despite the movement control order (MCO). A survey by New Sarawak Tribune on Friday and the past few days found that the fishermen had been going out to sea daily, and providing a good supply of fresh seafood to the wet market here. The price […]

Work on project to start soon

BALINGIAN: Work on the project to upgrade the resource centre and the Dalat and Mukah District Council Office (MDDM) Balingian branch here will commence soon. MDDM secretary Yong Ing Chu said the actual cost of the project would be made known at a meeting at the project site on March 25. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub […]

Three Mukah MRSM students score straight As

MUKAH:  Three students of Mukah Mara Junior Science College (MRSM) obtained straight A’s in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) 2019 examination. Ainul Mardhiah Roslan, Dillon Myron Robinson and Felecia Jessie Nagie Lucas each scored 9As. The college also maintained its record when all 130 candidates who sat for the examination obtained A+ in Visual Arts […]

Mukah MP hopes political turmoil will end soon

MUKAH: Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib hopes that the current political turmoil in Malaysia would end soon. She said the nation is currently in a political crisis which has directly affected the rakyat. “Let us hope the best for Malaysia soon,” she said when officiating at the groundbreaking ceremony of a Chinsese arch project […]

Hospital visitor board spread cheer

MUKAH: The new Mukah Hospital Visitors Board has yet to make its presence felt here following the appointment of its new members this year. Undeniably, it is learned that the new board members were appointed according to the policy of the government of the day, just like their former counterparts. The current hospital visitor board […]

More donations for fire victims

MUKAH: Fire victims of Kampung Penakub Ulu here received further donations from the public. The Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) and Neighbourhood Watch (KRT) of Kampung Penakub Ulu contributed cash and foodstuff to the victims recently. Representatives handed over their contributions jointly in a simple ceremony near the site of the burnt house. Kapitan […]

Catholic cemetery now has a fence

MUKAH:  The Catholic cemetery at Jalan Haji Mohd Pauzi here now looks better after a fence was installed at a section of the burial ground facing a river. The fence was put up at the end of last year at the initiative of the Roman Catholic Church Mukah Parish Pastoral Council. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo […]

Felcra to go on Mukah tour

MUKAH:  Felcra Berhad will make a stop here on March 17 during its regional tour. Its Mukah area manager Muhammad Norakmal Abd Hamid said the programme would be held at a leading hotel.   He added Felcra Berhad chairman Datuk Nageed Wahab was expected to attend the half-day programme. “During the programme, there will be […]

Arch to symbolise unity of local Chinese

MUKAH:  A Chinese community arch has been proposed to be built in this town soon. It is learned that the idea to build it was mooted by Mukah Chinese Community Organisation (MCCO). MCCO in its invitation letter, had fixed Feb 28 for the groundbreaking ceremony of the proposed arch project. The junction of Jalan Tiong […]