Saturday, 13 December 2025

Author: Duwin Udih

Maintain good hygiene to prevent spread of epidemic

CORONAVIRUS WATCH DALAT: Constituents in Mukah have been advised to continuously maintain good hygiene and cleanliness as a preventive measure in the wake of the current coronavirus epidemic. Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib explained that as the virus was reported to be new and no vaccine was currently available

Voters don’t go for party symbol anymore: Rep

MUKAH: The current political scenario is different from what happened prior to the 2018 14th General Election (GE). The 14th GE was obviously the turning point in Malaysian politics when Pakatan Harapan (PH) ended the 61-year administration of Barisan Nasional (BN), and ultimately succeeded in forming the new and current

Contractor’s mysterious stone collections

MUKAH: Believe it or not, wood can become coal and eventually turn into a stone in its original shape and size. A lucky contractor was not able to witness the natural transformation process but had the opportunity to see the product of nature’s power unfolded before him. Lu Sin Aik,

Rep visits community leaders

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo was busy on first two days of Chinese New Year (CNY) attending the open houses of community leaders here. He was accompanied by Tellian constituency service centre special officer Felix Pieng and family members. They visited Penghulu Henry Lee Liong Ing, former kapitan Tay Aik

23 firefighters promoted

MUKAH: Some 23 firefighters here were promoted for their excellent service. Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant senior superintendent Alimat Sam who represented Zone 4 Sibu congratulated the recipients for their achievement. “Be thankful for your promotion,” he said when officiating at the event at Mukah fire station here yesterday.

Tellian rep visits hospital

MUKAH: Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo yesterday took time off work to visit patients at Mukah Hospital here. The visit was organised by Mukah Division Majlis Kebajikan Dan Sukan Anggota-Anggota Kerajaan Malaysia (Maksak) in conjunction with the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. Present to welcome Yussibnosh was Mukah Hospital director Dr

Rep gives out helmets to motorcyclists

MUKAH: A state-level road safety campaign in conjunction with the coming Chinese New Year celebration was organised here yesterday. The campaign among others, was aimed at raising awareness on the importance of road safety especially during festive season among road users. Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo officiated at the event which

Villages to get new roads soon

DALAT: Mukah Public Works Department (JKR) will be upgrading four roads at separate villages here soon for the convenience and comfort of the local people. The projects, with a combined contract sum of RM1.2 million, are under the rural transformation programme (RTP). The upgrading work for the 322-metres long Jalan

Over 200 Kenyalang Gold Card forms snapped up in Mukah so far

MUKAH:  More than 200 Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) forms have been issued by the District Office here since they were made available last Wednesday. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that the forms were issued through the front counter of the District Office. “Yes, we have KGC forms

Students pick up finer points at public speaking workshop

MUKAH: Politeknik Mukah (PMU) organised a public speaking workshop for its December 2019 session at its main lecture hall on Jan 18 and 19. It was spearheaded by fifth semester Diploma in Secretarial Science students from the Department of Commerce. Department head Kartini Che Ibrahim officiated at the two-day knowledge-filled