Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Markets under Padawan council reopen, full cooperation from traders

KUCHING: Traders had cooperated fully during the closure of five markets under the Padawan Municipal Council’s (MPP) jurisdiction, according to chairman Lo Khere Chiang. The closure — for a period of one week — was directed by the Kuching Division Health Office due to an increase in the number of

State-level do live on Facebook, TVS and RTM

KUCHING: This year’s Malaysia Day state-level celebration will be broadcast live on Sarawak Public Communications Unit’s (Ukas) Facebook page, TV Sarawak (TVS) and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) on Sept 16 at 8.30pm. Only 100 people, including Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan

EMCO ends at 40 locations

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at 40 locations on Thursday (Sept 9). The EMCO has ended at Rumah Bisop, Kampung Rapak Gelu, Pantu in Sri Aman district on Wednesday (Sept 8). Today (Sept 9), SDMC ended the EMCO at Kampung Baru, Kota Samarahan; Kampung

3118 new cases but mostly mild

KUCHING: Another 3,118 positive Covid-19 cases were recorded on Thursday (sept 9), bringing the total number of positive cases in Sarawak to 144,030 thus far. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 3,114 or 99.87 percent of the new cases were diagnosed as Category 1 (no symptoms) and Category 2

Two new clusters declared

KUCHING: The State Health Department today declared two new Covid-19 clusters in two districts. One is a community cluster in Pakan while the one is a workplace cluster in Matu, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in a statement. “Pakan’s Lemujan Cluster involves residents of a longhouse which is currently

23 more localities in Sarawak under EMCO

KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at 23 more localities in eight districts in the state. These localities are mostly from the districts of Bintulu, Belaga, Sri Aman, Pakan, Lubok Antu, Pusa, Meradong and Betong. “Rumah Tukau Gurutak at Jalan Bintulu-Tatau, Shophouse Seberkas Jaya and the

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Three new clusters declared

KUCHING: The State Health Department declared three new clusters in the districts of Sibu and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Saturday (Sept 4) stated that these clusters comprise two workplace clusters and one community cluster. “The Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Cluster in Sibu is a workplace cluster

18 locations in eight districts to undergo EMCO

KUCHING: Eighteen locations in eight districts in Sarawak will undergo enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The 18 locations are located in the districts of Tatau, Sebauh, Lubok Antu, Subis, Beluru, Betong, Serian and Simunjan. “From Sept 2 until Sept 15, Rumah Suang Anak Gambai in Nanga Sana, Rumah Enggul Anak

2,452 Category 1 and 2 cases on Friday

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 2,464 Covid-19 cases on Friday (Sept 3), a slight decrease from the previous day, with the cumulative total now at 124,428. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said out of the Friday’s total, 2,452 (99.51 per cent) were Category 1 and Category 2 cases. Category 3 had

26 locations placed under EMCO

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (Sept 2) said the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) was enforced at 26 locations. The locations are in the districts of Bintulu, Sebauh, Lubok Antu, Sri Aman, Pakan, Julau, Asajaya, Betong and Saratok. “From Sept 1 until Sept 14 in Bintulu, the