Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Pepper farmers to benefit from innovative initiatives

KUCHING: Innovative support poles for pepper vines and the introduction of new pepper varieties will benefit pepper farmers. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industry and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said these innovation and initiatives would help farmers to grow pepper according to their financial capability. He said this at a press

Three BID cases among 15 deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak today (Oct 20) recorded 15 Covid-19 deaths including three brought-in-dead (BID) cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily update statement, said the death occurred on Oct 11, Oct 12 and between Oct 16 and Oct 19. “On Oct 11, one Covid-19 death was recorded in Sibu,

Rep receives food packs for the needy

KUCHING: A total of 500 food aid packs have been delivered to the Batu Kitang Service Centre to assist the needy. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang expressed happiness and gratitude in receiving the food aid for distribution to needy families in his constituency. The food aid was sponsored by

RM5.38 mln to curb substance abuse

KUCHING: A total of RM5.38 million has been allocated to strengthen the effectiveness of the One-Stop Committee to address drugs and substance abuse issues (OSC MIDS) in Sarawak. Its chairperson Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the contribution from the state government was welcomed by the agencies involved in OSC MIDS.

Committee to increase access to addiction treatment

KUCHING: The One Stop Committee to address Drug and Substance Issues (OSC MIDS) will expand seven One Stop Centre For Addiction (OSCA) and Community Development Intervention Centre (CDIC) services in high-risk areas of drug abuse throughout Sarawak. Its chairman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the action plan was to increase

481 druggies nabbed in integrated operations in September

KUCHING: A total of 481 druggies were arrested in integrated operations conducted by the One Stop Committee (OSC) to address drug and substance issues in the state in September. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Sri Fatimah Abdullah who is OSC chairman, said the figure showed

23 more fall to deadly coronavirus

KUCHING: The state recorded 23 new Covid-19 fatalities on Thursday (Oct 14), including five brought-in dead (BID) cases, comprising mostly of elderly people. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily update, said all death cases occurred on Oct 1 (one), Oct 4 (one), Oct 8 (four) and between

Book launch part of 2021 Women’s Day celebrations

KUCHING: Two events will be held for Women’s Day by the Department of Women and Family Sarawak (JKWS). A launching ceremony of a book titled ‘Women in Scholarly Writing’ is set for Nov 20 while the Women’s Day celebration will be held on Nov 23, both at the Borneo Convention

Kampung Landeh traffic lights operational

PADAWAN: Traffic lights at the junction to Kampung Landeh are now functional. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said traffic congestion occurred at the junction in the morning and evening due to the number of residents in Kampung Landeh, which has almost more than 1,000 people as well as those

Covid-19 claims more lives, all deceased with comorbidities

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 13 Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday (Oct 13), mostly comprising those between the ages of 40 and 80, and who have comorbid diseases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the deaths occurred on Oct 4, and between Oct 10 and 12. No brought-in-dead (BID) cases were recorded