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Sarawak moves into second phase of recovery plan

KUCHING: Sarawak will move into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) by next week if it meets the three main criteria or indicators. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian said the three criteria to get into phase two of the NRP are

MCO extension would be accepted with apprehension

KUCHING: Generally, people will not mind if the current movement control order (MCO) is extended, but at the same time they can’t help feeling apprehensive about it. They also support calls by the authorities for the public to continue complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), and for more people

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State has four new clusters

KUCHING: Four new clusters have been declared in Sarawak comprising two in Sri Aman and one each in Mukah and Miri districts. In Mukah, the Jalan Pasar Basah cluster is a community cluster involving traders at the wet market at Jalan Lama Mukah. According to State Health Department director Datuk

Two new places under EMCO

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has placed two new locations under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). A worker’s quarters at DD Pelita Sebungan Palm Oil plantation in Sebauh is under the order from July 8 until July 21. “As for Rumah Nicholas Adut at Sungai Baron in

Sarawak Scout Council does its bit to help needy

KUCHING: The Scout Food Bank, initiated by the Sarawak Scout Council, aims to help those in need during the movement control order (MCO) and the Covid-19 pandemic. The initiative has gained support from members and generous donors, hoping to provide relief to single parents, elderly folk with no financial support,

Don’t allow Malaya-based party to contest under GPS

KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) should not allow any Malaya-based Perikatan Nasional (PN) component party to contest under its banner in the coming 12th state election. “Sarawak-based party under GPS knows Sarawak better. After all, its battle cry is ‘Sarawak First’,” said Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) senior youth member

Top GPS leadership to decide seat allocation in coming state election

KUCHING: The top leadership in Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) will decide on seat allocation for the 82 constituencies to be contested in the coming 12th state election. Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan said while the traditional seats of the GPS coalition members would remain the primary

Don’t use white flag to deceive public

ASAJAYA: White flags should be used by those who really need help and should not be abused for other intentions, reminded Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Abdul Karim, who is also Asajaya assemblyman, said that flying the white flag would allow families to show they needed

Decline in social issues concerning youth

ASAJAYA: Social issues concerning youth in Sarawak are declining, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He explained that following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) along with the 10pm curfew, it required the public, especially the youth, to comply with it and stay home

No decision on seat allocation yet

ASAJAYA: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has not yet made any decision on the distribution of state seats with its partner from Perikatan Nasional (PN). Parti Bumiputera Pesaka Bersatu (PBB) vice-chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that there were discussions on the matter but a decision would only be