Fed govt should not appeal court’s decision
Malaysian citizenship KUCHING: The federal government should not appeal the recent High Court’s ruling that children born abroad be accorded automatic citizenship regardless of if the Malaysian parent is the father or mother. The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) said the federal government should provide explanation to the people […]
463 people arrested in August for drug-related offences
KUCHING: The authorities are committed to keeping drug and substance abuse activities in check in Sarawak as well as keeping the borders safe. Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah highlighted this during the monthly One Stop Committee (OSC) in Managing Drug and Substance Issue (MIDS) meeting on […]
Community-based social support centre setup praised
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has commended the Divine Will Society (DWS) for setting up a community-based social support centre in 7th Mile near here. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said this was an exemplary effort by volunteers from various professional backgrounds, coming together for a common cause. DWS is […]
Inculcate good values in children early
KUCHING: Parents and teachers play a very important role in instilling good values in children. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it is crucial that both the parents and teachers inculcate the right values in children during their formative years. “The character or personality of an individual […]
Good response to teen vaccination
KUCHING: Parents are now very responsive to the vaccination programme for children aged 16 to 17 as they have a better understanding and awareness of the importance of immunisation, especially with the reopening of schools soon. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this after witnessing an immunisation […]
Homeless in Sarawak given vaccination
SIBU: A total of 101 out of 121 homeless people registered for the Homeless Community Vaccination Programme in Sarawak have received at least the first dose of the vaccine, with 42 of them having completed the vaccination, said State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Child Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said the […]
Fatimah praises Aussie, Malaysian police for prosecution of paedophile
KUCHING: The Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has praised the relevant authorities for putting 40-year-old paedophile Alladin Lanim behind bars. “I am grateful that finally, he was tracked down, prosecuted and punished for his hideous crime,” she said on WhatsApp on Sunday (Sept 5). Fatimah […]
Baby boom did not materialise
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah has revealed that there had been no baby boom in Sarawak despite speculations this would occur following the enforcement of lockdowns. “There were only 33,964 births registered in the state last year compared to the 36,117 in 2019. As for this year, the figure is 14,393 as of July 31,” […]
Vaccination programme for homeless begins
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Welfare, Women, Family and Child Development Ministry has begun the vaccination of 121 homeless persons statewide. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that Sarawak had taken the initiative to vaccinate these people so that no eligible person was left out. “The modus operandi of giving them their vaccines differs from […]
Special citizenship committee application to be resubmitted
KUCHING: The application for the Special Committee on Citizenship established under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution and its Special Task Force will have to be resubmitted when the new federal Cabinet is instated, says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Family and Childhood Development Minister said that the special committee was […]
