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Daro villagers to get new mosque

DARO: It’s a dream come true for residents of Kampung Penasu here as they will have a new mosque located in a safer area following the state government’s approval of an allocation of RM1.15 million. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (UKAS), the new mosque will be constructed at a site […]

More than enough essential goods in Daro

MUKAH: Daro folk can rest assured of adequate supply of basic essential goods, including chicken eggs. The assurance came from the Mukah branch of the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) which has been regularly monitoring the situation. “I lead a team of enforcement officers and a price monitoring officer to conduct checks […]

4 houses collapse, 18 evacuated

DARO: A block of terraced houses at Tanjung Alan Dua here collapsed on Monday (Aug 2) forcing 18 oil palm plantation workers to be evacuated. A spokesman from the State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said no casualty or injury were reported during the 8.20pm incident. Upon arrival, Daro firemen found four single-storey houses […]

Over 450 people vaccinated in Daro today

DARO: A total of 480 people from Daro District came to the Daro District Community Hall vaccination centre (PPV) for their jabs today. Kamarudin Julis, 32, who had his first dose of Sinovac vaccine, urged those yet to receive the vaccine or are still hesitant to register as soon as possible. “The vaccine is for […]

Daro becomes green

KUCHING: Sarawak now has two Covid-19 green zones after the Daro district became green yesterday (June 20). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Daro district was now green after no new cases were reported in the district in the last 14 days. It said the other green zone was the Limbang district. “The […]

RTP projects discussed at meeting

DARO: Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) projects in Daro state constituency were discussed at a meeting held at the Daro DUN Service Centre on Tuesday.  Daro assemblyman, Safiee Ahmad and Daro Public Works Department (JKR) was present at the meeting dubbed “RTP 2021 Coordination Meeting for the Daro DUN”.  Safiee said he wanted every RTP project […]

Foreign workers escape quarters fire

DARO: Sixteen foreign plantation workers had a rude awakening when their quarters at Ladang Tutus, caught fire in the wee hours today (April 2). Upon receiving an emergency call at 1.49am, firemen from Daro had to take a 45km journey to the scene. By the time they arrived, the flames had already destroyed the seven-unit workers quarters. The Indonesian plantation workers managed to get out to safety before the fire engulfed their quarters. One of them sustained minor burns to the arm and was taken to Daro Hospital for treatment. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.

Chance for residents to own low-cost house

DARO: Eligible residents here will have an opportunity to own a low-cost house under the Rintis Programme Rumah Spekra (RSP) project at Skim Pasaran Kampung (SPK) Badong Daro. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad said the project would benefit the people especially at SPK Badong Aga to have a comfortable home. “This project will provide loan facilities […]

Missing man found safe behind mosque

DARO: A 35-year-old man in Kampung Lemang Pek who was reported missing since Thursday was found safe today. The man who was said to have left his house on Thursday evening did not return home which prompted his fellow villagers to search for him near a cemetery where was last seen. He was not there. […]

House, four vehicles go up in flames

DARO: A house and four vehicles at Jalan Kampung Masjid here have been destroyed by fire. Eighteen firemen and two fire engines from Daro fire station were deployed to the scene. By the time the firefighters arrived, the house and vehicles were already destroyed.  Daro auxiliary firefighters helped to put out the fire and prevented […]