Thursday, 1 January 2026

Author: Duwin Udih

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

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

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

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

49 students leave Mukah for home

MUKAH:  A total of 49 Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) and Politeknik Mukah (PMU) students here returned to their respective homes by bus yesterday after 43 days locked down in their campuses following the movement control order (MCO) enforced since March 18. Four buses, three PMU’s and one UiTM’s, were used

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

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

Brisk business for roti john seller

MUKAH:  It was good business on the first day of Ramadan for roti john seller Mohd Hafiz Abdul Mutalib as he successfully sold 400 pieces on Friday. He said his father’s stall opened for business from 12noon to 5pm on the first day of the fasting month. 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

Bakery donates cookies, face masks to needy

MUKAH: A bakery here handed over 100 loaves of bread, 200 pieces of muffin cakes as well as 250 pieces of face masks to the Mukah Division Welfare Department yesterday. The department will distribute the contribution to needy people according to its list of recipients. Simply Tasty owner Tang Ting