Public heartbroken but understanding KUCHING: This year’s annual New Year countdown celebration to welcome 2021 here may differ from those of yesteryears due to restrictions imposed by the authorities to curb the Covid-19 pandemic. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng recently said MBKS’s annual countdown event
KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) has launched its 2021 calendar for tourism events in Sarawak. Assistant Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Sebastian Ting said 117 tourism events would be held next year compared to 105 events this year. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak in
KUCHING: Sarawak will be the first state in Malaysia to have public buses running on electric power or e-bus beginning January next year. Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting in announcing this, said the e-bus rides will be free for all locals and tourists. He explained that
KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in Covid-19 red zones outside of the state are advised to avoid returning to their home state during the upcoming holiday seasons. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawakians should also avoid entering Covid-19 red zones and exposing themselves to unnecessary
KUCHING: The Utilities Ministry is currently proposing amendments to the Water Supply Ordinance 1994 and the Water Supply Regulations 1995. The ministry’s acting permanent secretary Martin Anyi explained that the amendments were important for strengthening and improving existing provisions. “These amendments are adapted to the water industry’s current needs, particularly
KUCHING: Sarawak is expected to achieve 100 percent coverage for electricity supply by the year 2022, three years earlier than targeted. Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said this was sooner than the ministry’s target to achieve full electricity supply coverage by 2025. “The target could be achieved
KUCHING: Two new positive Covid-19 cases were recorded in this district on Tuesday (Dec 8), bringing the cumulative total in the state to 1,072. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cases were categorised as imported cases. The first case involved an Indonesian citizen and the twin of Case 1,067
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 positive cases on Monday (Dec 7). The two cases, categorised as a locally transmitted case and an imported case detected in Serian and Kuching respectively, brought the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases detected in the state to 1,070. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is aiming to achieve zero squatters status in the state by 2025. Assistant Urban Development and Resources Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said efforts to address issues pertaining to squatters were not only focused in urban areas, but also rural areas. “We held a meeting last
KUCHING: In tandem with its aspiration to become a developed state by 2030, the state government has set a target of RM8 billion in export value of timber and timber products. Urban Development and Resources Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said the state government hopes the industry players would
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