Ketupat casings a hit at Mukah market
MUKAH: The Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration provides an opportunity for hawkers at the Pasar Tamu (jungle produce market) here to earn some extra income. A day or two before the celebration, Muslims make the necessary preparations such as cooking lemang and ketupat. Among the preparations include buying bamboo andketupat casings. Bamboo is used to prepare […]
Jewels of the old town
MUKAH: The old part of town here is still a unique place to behold and experience even for locals and something of a novelty and an attraction for visitors as well as foreign tourists. Located near the mouth of Mukah River leading to the South China Sea, this old town in general is self-sufficient commercially […]
Why SMC needs to move its Pasar Tamu
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has relocated its Pasar Tamu from Jalan Mahsuri to Taman Indah as the former venue was unable to comply with the standard operating procedures of the recovery movement control order. SMC Chairman Clarence Ting, yesterday said that those who questioned the rationale behind the move were obviously unaware of this […]
Call for SMC to give rural farmers flexibility in issuance of license
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) needs to give some flexibility to the rural farmers when issuing temporary licenses to trade at the Pasar Tamu of the Sibu Central Market. Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) Sibu branch chairman Chambai Lindong said the rural farmers would only come to trade when their produce is available and when […]
Hawkers increase sales, income
BAU: While many complained of poor business during the movement control order (MCO), it was the opposite for hawkers operating at the Pasar Tamu here. The hawkers who were interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday said their sales shot up compared to before the MCO. Besides vegetables and jungle produce, fish and other seafood products […]
Task forces’ report expected soon
KUCHING: State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas expects a report from the Covid-19 task forces, particularly on the state’s hospital capacity in handling the pandemic, within the next three to four days. He said the report will tell if the state has sufficient hospital beds should the situation continue or […]
Markets, tamu undergo disinfection work
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) together with the city Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) carried out cleaning and disinfection work at markets and tamu here on Thursday. Divided into three teams, they included manpower from Naim Cendera Sdn Bhd. Miri mayor Adam Yii said the locations were Tamu Muhibbah, Tamu Kedayan, Tamu Khas, Miri Fish […]
Mukah hawkers allowed to operate
MUKAH: Hawkers at pasar tamu here will resume business temporarily beginning today after the authorities gave them the green light. It is said to be in line with the latest directive from the Ministry of Local Government and Housing. Dalat and Mukah District Council, in its announcement notice dated March 29, however, said only the […]
Wholesalers operate as usual
MIRI: Amid the Covid-19 outbreak and the movement control order (MCO), fresh produce wholesalers in Miri are operating as usual to ensure supply is adequate. A ground check carried out early yesterday morning at Tamu Muhhibbah saw the wholesalers conducting their daily transactions. Also seen at the Tamu were Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim […]
‘Triggered’ Pasar Tamu trader goes viral
SIBU: The stress of having to obey the movement control order (MCO) could have triggered a trader to finally lose his temper at Sibu Jaya Pasar Tamu. According to the current rule, only wet and dry goods traders market are allowed to open their stalls until 7pm daily, but the man was selling non-essential goods. […]
