Good idea, but let state govt decide on race track
KUCHING: The idea of converting the old Mukah Airport into a race track is a good suggestion, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Having said that, the Youth and Sports Minister noted that he is unsure whether the state government has other plans. “I think this is a good idea, especially for those who are […]
Build specialist hospital on Mukah STOLport site
MUKAH: A Chinese community leader has suggested that the short takeoff and landing airport (STOLport) here, now closed since a new airport began operations recently, be the site for a specialist hospital. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong said nowadays, many medical cases at Mukah Hospital were referred to either Sibu Hospital or Bintulu Hospital. He added […]
Thumbs-up for new Mukah Airport
MUKAH: Airline passengers have given the new Mukah Airport here the thumbs-up. Akit Sebli, who is in his sixties, said travelling had become more comfortable with the upgraded facilities. “I just wish more comfortable planes will be made available soon in line with the economic developments and better tourism facilities,” he told New Sarawak Tribune […]
Nostalgia on last day of Stolport’s operations
MUKAH: The Mukah short landing and take-off airport (Stolport) here which has existed for more than 50 years has its last operations today (June 16) with the last flight departing for Miri at 1.20pm. Some 15 passengers boarded the twin otter aircraft in a historic last outgoing flight. The last incoming flight was from Kuching […]
Business as usual at old Mukah airport
MUKAH: It was business as usual at the old airport here on Wednesday pending the official commencement of the completed new Mukah airport. The existing airport is located about three kilometres from Mukah town. Today, the old airport was quiet except for the occasional sound of a Twin Otter taking off or landing on the […]
