Author: Duwin Udih

Quarantine flouter arrested while at work

DALAT:  A man who was under house quarantine at Rumah Dagang, Rantau Ensurai, Batang Oya near here was arrested by police on Friday (Oct 16). He was caught while going out to work in Kuala Matu. Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat said the subject, Steward Muji, was ordered

PBB ready to face any opposition

DALAT: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) is ready to face any opposition candidate, particularly from a new party in the coming 12th state election. Its Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, in saying this, pointed out that the party machinery had always been ready despite the restrictions due to the

37 new parking bays at bazaar soon

DALAT: A total of 37 new parking spaces will be provided when the upgrading of a concrete drain and existing parking area project in front of the bazaar here is implemented soon. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah observed that parking was always

Fatimah lauds Ziarah Kampung programme

DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah lauded the Ziarah Kampung programme. She admitted that the programme had enabled her to see and reach out as well as listen to the voices and concerns of the rural populace. There is still much to

My last contest

DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has announced that the 12th state election would be her last time contesting in Dalat constituency. The Dalat assemblywoman made the surprise announcement when speaking at a Ziarah Kampung programme at Kampung Sungai Kut Muara here

Chinese arch project nears completion

MUKAH: The Chinese arch project at Jalan Tiong Hua here is nearing completion. Considered to be the first of its kind, it is expected to be a new tourist attraction to this town. New Sarawak Tribune on Thursday (Oct 15) discovered that the main structure of the project, costing RM150,000

Work on flyovers progressing slowly

PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY MUKAH:  Works on several flyovers along the Pan Borneo Highway project appear to be slow-going, apparently due to the movement control order (MCO) imposed on March 18 to control the spread of Covid-19 pandemic in the country. A ground survey by New Sarawak Tribune found that the

Dialogue on current issues in Dalat

MUKAH: The local District Information Department and Dalat police today exchanged views on various current issues during a visit by the former to the latter in Dalat. Mukah District Information officer Syahrulizan Madian, during the visit, said he also informed Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat that part of

Hanifah attends dinner with Mukah footballers

MUKAH: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib attended a dinner at Dewan Suarah Mesra here on Monday. The dinner was to mark the end of Mukah football league season 2020 and also to appreciate those involved in the tournament. It was jointly

Volunteers gather to build garden

MUKAH: Some 20 volunteers from local governmental and non-governmental organisations teamed up to build a garden for the Mukah Children Activity Centre (PAKK) here last Saturday (Oct 10) in conjunction with the centre’s Green Earth programme. The half-day programme was jointly organised by PAKK and Mukah Division Community Welfare Department,