Author: Clement Erik Wong

SOPs on entry from Sabah, Labuan updated

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced an update to its existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for entrance from Sabah and Labuan to Sarawak. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawakians, permanent resident pass holders, and state visa pass holders who presented negative rT-PCR Covid-19 test

Promise of bright future for Sarawak with GPS

LAWAS: The future of Sarawak and its people under the rule of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is bright, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Leaders change but the coalition will remain and the government policies will continue to be implemented. From Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul

Water woes in Lawas villages to be resolved

LAWAS: The water supply issues in Kampung Punang and other villages here will be resolved, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said the state government would construct pipelines from the Gelugus water plant to Kampung Punang. The project, which cost RM26 million, was in the

Further strengthening ties with Sabah

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is looking forward to working with newly appointed Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor in strengthening beneficial and meaningful ties with the federal government. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing in stating this, said he was sure Hajiji’s appointment, representing Perikatan

Zero new case in state

KUCHING: With zero new case of Covid-19 on Monday (Sept 28), the total number of positive cases remained at 706 since the last case was detected on Sunday (Sept 27). State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two districts, namely Kuching and Lawas, remained as yellow

More progress in Limbang, Lawas assured

LAWAS: Widespread development in Limbang and Lawas will continue under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who assured this, commended Awang Tengah for his hard work and pointed out that the people here were lucky to

Two new cases in Lawas

KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 cases were reported in Lawas on Sunday (Sept 27), bringing the cumulative total of cases to 706 cases statewide. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said both cases involved local men working as frontliners at the Sarawak-Sabah Border Post in Merapok, Lawas. “Both cases

Projects worth 1.61 billion for Betong

BETONG: The state government has proposed 18 development projects worth RM1.61 billion specifically for the Betong Division. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) PBB vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the projects were proposed under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) and it was a matter that was emphasised for

Become entrepreneurs

BETONG: Graduates are urged to consider entrepreneurship as one of the alternatives to employment. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said his ministry provides various incentives towards assisting entrepreneurs nationwide. “Among these is a pilot programme in collaboration with the Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC)

Full mandate for Abang Johari to lead

BETONG: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Betong Zone has given full mandate to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg to lead the party in the coming state election to ensure continuity of prosperity and development in Sarawak. PBB vice-president Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the delegates from the Betong