Dwellers affected by pandemic given help

DALAT: Mukah division Resident Hamdiah Bakir visited Ulu Baoh near here last Thursday to gauge the situation and those who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. She was accompanied by acting deputy Resident Shafrie Saili, Dalat district officer Kueh Lei Po, Mukah division Welfare Department officer Haslinda Supu, Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat, […]

Rider, pillion rider hurt in collision

DALAT: A motorcyclist and his pillion rider were injured after their bike collided with a car on KM4, Jalan Oya-Mukah on Sunday (Jan 3). District police chief DSP Saga Chunggat said the incident happened around 12pm at a three-way junction of Dalat, Oya and Mukah. The car was heading towards Oya while the motorcycle was […]

Hope for new fire station in Dalat

KUCHING: Dalat is expecting to build a new fire and rescue (Bomba) station, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the fire and rescue services in Sarawak should be expanded in the rural areas. “With the vast geographic land and scattered population all over the place, […]

3,845 monthly aid recipients in Mukah

MUKAH: There are 3,845 monthly aid recipients of various categories in Mukah division who are registered with the Welfare Department from January to December this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the government had spent RM14.34 million to help them during the period. Of the total, […]

Over RM176 mln given out to 52,785 recipients

DALAT: The Sarawak Welfare Department has spent a total of RM176.35 million on 52,785 monthly aid recipients from January to December this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said of the total, RM78.973 million was for a total of 20,332 aged individuals. A total 8,736 children received […]

Department holds Kembara Prihatin Negara programme in Dalat

DALAT: A Kembara Prihatin Negara 2020 programme was held here today. It was organised by a group of people from the Mukah division Welfare Department and volunteers for Dalat and Oya areas. Led by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, they visited Kampung Baharu Cina and Kampung Sungai […]

100 receive Christmas aid

DALAT: Some 100 recipients here received Sejambak Kasih Krismas aid in conjunction with the coming Christmas celebration today. They were among a total 850 recipients of the Welfare Department monthly aid in Dalat. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah handed over the aid at the Sejamabak Kasih Krismas […]

Dalat thanks the state government

DALAT: BazaarNita and Dalat Waterfront —the latest landmarks in Dalat, the administrative town of the Dalat district in Mukah Division, are also tourist attractions. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg officiated at the launch of these two projects here on Saturday (Dec 19). In his speech, Abang Johari pointed out that Dalat, which […]

Latest landmark a source of pride

DALAT: The Dalat Waterfront Phase 2 is arguably the latest most prominent landmark in this town. For the local people, it means a lot as they have been yearning for such a development for a long time. They are obviously proud of it as can be seen by the way the gather around and gawk […]

Plans to further develop Mukah

DALAT: Mukah already has niche and plans in place to help further develop the districts in the division. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there had been plans to develop all the areas in Mukah division, and Dalat is one of the districts. According to him, when the infrastructure is upgraded it […]