Author: Clement Erik Wong

Unhappy landowners can return titles

SEMATAN: Landowners who are unhappy with the government’s decision to survey their land under Section 6 of the Sarawak Land Code can return their land title to the government. Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Urban Development and Resources Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan noted there were allegations by

State records one imported case

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one imported Covid-19 positive case on Wednesday. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the case, detected in Sibu, involved a Sarawakian working as an engineer in an oil and gas company in Saudi Arabia. “The patient arrived at Kuala Lumpur International

Sarawak now green zone

KUCHING: Sarawak has now been categorised as a green zone as there have been no locally transmitted cases in all districts in the last 14 days. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the last locally transmitted case was recorded in Kuching. Uggah said no local

Unimas online courses well-received

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) online teaching and learning course is well-received by its students. According to Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi, the participation rate for students in its online courses is approaching the 100 percent mark. He said attendance was taken for all subjects whereby

Unimas maintains quality in online teaching

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Despite hardships faced by lecturers and students in adapting to the new norm of online learning, the quality of teaching by Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) remains unchanged. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said intensive preparations were made prior to the full implementation of online teaching

UNIMAS 11 till UNIMAS 9999 up for bidding

UNIMAS SPECIAL NUMBER PLATES KOTA SAMARAHAN: Special number plates offered by University Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) have garnered overwhelming interest among enthusiasts. Unimas vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said there would be a second round of bidding for the number plates which would go on until all are sold.

No new case in Sarawak

KUCHING: No new positive Covid-19 case was recorded in the state yesterday. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said the total number of Covid-19 cases statewide remained at 572 since the last case was detected last Monday in Bintulu. There were also two newly discharged patients from

Sarawak relaxes mandatory 14-day quarantine

KUCHING: Sarawakians and foreigners entering the state from overseas will no longer be required to undergo the compulsory 14-day quarantine at hotels throughout the state. In announcing this, State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the travellers would instead have to undergo a compulsory 14-day home

One case ends 7-day streak of zero case

KUCHING: One positive Covid-19 case was recorded in the state today (Jul 6), ending the seven-day streak of zero case recorded statewide. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the total number of Covid-19 cases statewide is currently at 572. According to him, the latest

Popularising Songket and Keringkam

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Sarawak has been urged to promote the wearing of songket (a traditional embroidered fabric worn by men)  and keringkam (a traditional scarf worn by women). Tourism, Arts and, Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said her ministry wants the foreseeable influx of