Author: Clement Erik Wong

‘It’s Mahathir’s diversionary tactic’

KUCHING: The naming of Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal as Pakatan Harapan’s (PH) prime minister-candidate is just a diversionary effort by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputra Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said Mahathir really wanted the post for

No new case in state

KUCHING: No new positive Covid-19 case was recorded in the state on Monday (June 29). According to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the total number of Covid-19 cases statewide remained at 571 since the last case was detected last Sunday (June 28) in Sibu. SDMC said the total number

Online Teachers’ Day do tomorrow

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has called on all teachers in Sarawak to show their support and to participate in the 49th State Level Teachers’ Day celebration. The online celebration, to be held from June 30 until July 3, will be take place tomorrow (Jun 29) at 8.30am. KGBS

Random testing of construction workers

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is planning to conduct random Covid-19 testing of workers at construction sites throughout the state beginning next week.  In stating this, SDMC Chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the policy to make it compulsory for construction workers to be tested for Covid-19

Mandatory quarantine beneficial

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee’s decision to continue the mandatory 14-day quarantine of people returning to Sarawak from overseas has proven beneficial in detecting positive Covid-19 cases. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas on Sunday (Jun 28) said one positive case had been detected in Sarawak, bringing the

High SOP compliance rate at Aeon Mall

KUCHING:  Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas is happy with the high level of compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs)at Aeon Mall Kuching Central. He stated this after inspecting the implementation of COVIDTrace app at the mall on Sunday (Jun 28). “We can see that the COVIDTrace

Developments clear for all to see: Fadillah

KUCHING: The people of Sarawak can see for themselves the amount of development brought about by the ruling state government, said Petra Jaya MP Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. He was alluding to some claims pertaining to the state government’s alleged inability to provide any change to Sarawak after being in

Building of Ngemah-Temalat road resumes

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The construction of a 9.6-km road between Ngemah and Temalat has restarted. According to Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, the construction was affected by the recent change of federal government. He was answering a question from a reporter on the current status of the road during a

Ministry to expedite project

PAN BORNEO HIGHWAY KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Ministry of Works is looking to expedite the completion of the Pan Borneo Highway. Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the initiative was put forward following a recent change of government and the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which has led

D-Virtual Park and power of digitalisation

The RM13mil D-Virtual Park AT Jalan Meranek, Kota Samarahan, the first virtual theme park in Borneo, is set to spread the wonders of digitalisation to the community. The park would put to the community the importance of understanding the power of digitalisation and also technology in line with Industrial Revolution