Author: Dania Errissya Ismaili

EMCO imposed at four new localities

KUCHING: Four new localities in Bintulu, Pakan and Kabong have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The State Disaster Management Committee said the EMCO at two localities in Bintulu — a rented room above Mr Shop Piggy Pork and Segala rented house at Jalan Bintulu-Miri — was

Low water pressure issues being resolved

KUCHING: Work is being done to resolve the problem of low water pressure in Kampung Melayu, Samarahan, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) was commenting on complaints made by a local resident on social media over the matter. He said three causes of

50 cases detected as normal cases of infection

KUCHING: No Delta variant cases have been confirmed among the 50 positive Covid-19 cases recorded in Kampung Bintawa Hilir, said Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. According to the Pantai Damai assemblyman, the village was placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from July 21 to August 3 due to an

Rh Gimang, Sarikei latest to undergo EMCO

KUCHING: One area in Sarawak has been placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Wednesday (July 21) said Rumah Gimang, Jalan Kwong Minah in Sarikei District began EMCO on July 22, which would end on Aug 7. SDMC also said EMCO would be

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Three new clusters identified statewide

KUCHING: Three new clusters — Jalan Demak Laut here, Balai Ringin Melayu in Serian and Sungai Sebatu in Meradong — were identified in Sarawak on Wednesday (July 21). In Kuching, the Jalan Demak Laut Cluster involved employees of a commercial transport company in Demak Lauk. “186 individuals were tested in

Pandemic fails to dampen love for durians

KUCHING: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for durians is still strong. Mustafar Ibrahim, 70, who sells the king of fruits by the roadside at Semerah Padi, said, “It is a blessing for me that    many people still buy durians during the pandemic. “I start selling my durians around 6.30am and

Celebrate Aidiladha moderately

KUCHING: Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar encouraged all Muslims to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha moderately amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister stated that this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha should be celebrated modestly while following to the government’s standard operating procedures (SOPs). “This year, we would not be

Learn from past celebrations

KUCHING: Muslims celebrating Hari Raya Aidiladha should learn from the previous Hari Gawai and Hari Raya Aidilfitri which saw a spike in Covid-19 cases due to failure to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). This was said by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri

Sarawak opens economic, industrial sectors in NRP Phase Two

KUCHING: Sarawak opens its economic and industrial sectors as the state moves into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) beginning Wednesday (July 14). “Operation of all economic and industrial sectors and other permitted activities will begin from 6am until 10pm and services such as electronic and gadget shops,

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Three new clusters in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sentosa 2 Cluster here, the Duyoh Cluster in Bau and the Jalan Teo Kui Ngo Cluster in Meradong are the latest to hit Sarawak. The Duyoh Cluster involved two households at Kampung Duyoh, Jalan Jagoi Serikin, Bau. “Of the 82 individuals screened, 22 were positive, including the index