KUCHING: Academicians have praised the state government’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) initiative to create more jobs in future to improve the state’s economy and standard of living. With the plan, announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on July 22, Sarawak is expected to generate additional
KUCHING: The Fu De San Qing Gong Temple Worshipers Association and Fairland Hidden Bar jointly donated food baskets to the needy around the city. A total of 600 food baskets were distributed to various sections of the community to alleviate their burden due to the pandemic. Each food basket contains
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has declared enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at seven locations. The EMCO from July 22, involved Rumah Lanchum, Kampung Tenggang, Pantu in Sri Aman and the workers quarters of Ladang Suajaya Crop Mahir Sdn Bhd in Tatau until Aug 4, while for Rumah
KUCHING: A new cluster emerged in the district of Bintulu involving the occupants of the workers quarters of an oil palm plantation. The Jalan Persisir Bintulu-Miri Cluster is a workplace cluster at an oil palm plantation, which is under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in Jalan Persisir Bintulu-Miri. The Sarawak
KUCHING: Vaccination centres throughout the state have been given permission to implement walk-in vaccination between July 23 and Aug 5. Those who have yet to get their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine are urged to contact their respective District Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) to set an appointment for the
KUCHING: A 58-year-old man succumbed to Covid-19 on Wednesday (July 21), one day after testing positive. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim, identified as death case 450, was from Serian and had high blood pressure, diabetes and heart disease. SDMC added that the man passed away at
KUCHING: About 90 percent of hawkers and vendors at markets, as well as food operators and their workers, under Kuching South City Council (MBKS) have received the first dose and second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune
KUCHING: Sarawak Day on July 22 is an important celebration for Sarawakians as it is a commemoration of our independence achieved in 1963. It is a milestone of self-government for Sarawak and its people, said Batu Kitang assemblymen Lo Khere Chiang. He said that Sarawak Day should be celebrated when
KUCHING: Residents of Kampung Semeba and from other villages finally received their Covid-19 vaccination today, thanks to the mobile vaccination centre (PPV) outreach programme. All were happy and thankful that the vaccination programme was held near their homes at the Kampung Semeba multipurpose hall. After the vaccination, they hope they
KUCHING: A total of 420 vaccines have been given to residents of Kampung Semeba as part of the mobile outreach vaccination programme. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said the vaccination programme was the fourth of its kind held in his constituency. He explained that the programme targets the elderly,
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