Author: Clement Erik Wong

Wong would welcome Baru into PSB

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) is going fishing. Its president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh hopes former Sarawak Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) chief, Baru Bian, would join his party. He said Baru was welcomed provided he shared the vision and mission of the party. “Our doors are always open. In

Sarawak forms four task forces to fight Covid-19

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has formed four task forces as part of its ongoing battle against the Covid-19 pandemic.  According to SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, the task forces will strengthen the committee’s strategies in overcoming this unprecedented crisis.  The first task force, to be

Punish ill-behaved foreigners

KUCHING: Severe penalties must be imposed on foreign nationals found guilty of assaulting law enforcement officers, says Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. In addressing a recent case where an illegal immigrant struck a police officer manning a roadblock, Minos said such ill behaviour must not be

Deport foreigners defying MCO

KUCHING: The authorities are told to throw the book at foreigners flouting the movement control order (MCO). Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) president Datuk John Lau suggested that foreigners found guilty of the charges should be deported out of the country. Lau added that the absence of sufficient travel documents

Food aid for 844 households

KUCHING: A total of 844 households in seven villages here recently received food aid from the state government. According to Penghulu Jakup Buan, the food aid was for hardcore poor families from the B40 group who were facing difficulties due to the movement control order (MCO). The seven villages are Kampung

Good road network critical

KUCHING: Good road networks are essential towards uplifting the standard of living of the people particularly in the rural areas, said Assistant Minister for Local Government and Housing Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. This would provide better access to education, health facilities, marketing of agricultural produce and many more, he said

Christians to say mass online

KUCHING: Today is Easter Sunday. On what may be the most important date on the Christian calendar, its celebration this year differs greatly from past celebrations.  Following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), worshippers are expected to join in the Easter Vigil Mass as well as the Easter

Anonymous donor gives food aid to the needy

KUCHING: An anonymous donation of food supply and daily necessities has been made to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) to be distributed to underprivileged families and individuals living in urban areas. According to MBKS, the donation made yesterday was from a female resident of Pending here and was arranged by

Work to neutralise red zones ongoing

KUCHING: Efforts to neutralise red zones in areas under Kuching South City Council (MBKS) jurisdiction are ongoing.  Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng assured that MBKS was doing its part to minimise the risk of the public contracting the virus.  “We have been doing our part since March with over 40

Hawker centre set for repair after end of MCO

KUCHING: Medan Niaga Permaidani will be repaired after the movement control order (MCO) has been lifted. According to the general manager of Sarawak State Economic Development Corporation Sarawak (SEDC Sarawak), Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir, the roof of the hawker centres was damaged but could not be repaired immediately due