Many have not registered for jabs in Dalat
DALAT: Although the number of people who have registered for the vaccines in Dalat is encouraging, there are many who have yet registered for the jabs. Based on the data from the Dalat District Office and the Health Department, a total of 11,468 people (92.4 percent) have now registered for vaccination, said Minister of Welfare, […]
4,973 food baskets distributed in Tellian
MUKAH: A total of 4,973 food baskets under Sarawakku Sayang special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package were distributed to constituents in Tellian affected by the movement control order (MCO). Tellian constituency Service Centre special officer Felix Pieng said of the total, 4,352 food baskets were prepared for areas in Mukah and 621 packs for Dalat. He […]
Woman dies in collision
DALAT: A 25-year-old woman was killed in a fatal collision between a pick-up and lorry at KM 6, Jalan Oya-Igan on Saturday (May 15). The incident happened around 11.15am when both vehicles were travelling in opposite directions. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who confirmed the case, said the victim, identified as Tan […]
Fatimah presents donation to the needy
DALAT: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah today (April 5) handed out her tithe to the asnaf (tithe recipients) here. She handed over the donation personally to 207 individuals from 14 villages in this district, while 57 others from Kampung Sungai Kut Tengah and Kampung Sungai Kut Muara […]
70-year-old parang captivates Fatimah
By Natasha Jee & Nur Ashikin Louis KUCHING: Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is fascinated by a 70-year-old parang (knife) which was used to chop rumbia (sago) trees in the olden days. The 10cm wide and three-foot long knife looks like a Japanese samurai broadsword but is slightly bigger in size. Fatimah came across […]
Dalat office, training centre for woman operational end of the year
DALAT: The new Sarawak Women and Family Department (JWKS) Dalat office cum skills training centre will be operational before the end of this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said the building belonged to Usaha Cendera (a private company), and discussions had been held with the owner […]
Welfare complex to commence operations soon
DALAT: The newly completed Dalat District Welfare Complex here, when fully operational this year, will become a melting pot for the old, young, able-bodied as well as disabled persons. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the RM12.5 million building was approved by former chief minister, the late […]
14-foot croc caught during hunting operations
DALAT: A 14-foot-long (4.5 metres) crocodile was caught during a crocodile hunting operations at Batang Oya last Sunday (Mar 21). The success in this capture was a result of a collaboration between Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) and the district’s police after 10 days of crocodile hunting. “It is believed to be a saltwater crocodile. “According […]
Limbang now yellow zone
KUCHING: Limbang District has turned yellow after recording two local Covid-19 infection cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said Dalat District has gone from orange to yellow after recording 17 local infection cases in the last fortnight. “Selangau District has turned from red to yellow after recording 19 local infection […]
New community hall, mosque proposed
DALAT: A new community hall and a mosque have been proposed in Kampung Sungai Kut Tengah here. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah visited the sites of the proposed projects recently. Fatimah, who is also Dalat assemblywoman, was accompanied by Dalat District Officer Kueh Lei Poh and community […]
