SIMANGGANG: Some 350 households here received food assistance from Prihatin Angkatan Bersatu Anak Muda (Armada) Sri Aman under the Prihatin Armada Sri Aman programme. Youth Wing chief Alexander Frusisin on Monday (July 12) said the assistance had benefitted 350 households who have lost their income and job due to the
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) Backbenchers Club has called on Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen to stop playing politics during this trying time. It was referring to the July 12 statement by Chong that GPS’ support for the Prime Minister would only prolong the people’s
KUCHING: Hock Seng Lee (HSL) is distributing food packs at La Promenade Mall located along the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway. The packs consist of rice, oil, salt, sugar, condensed milk, flour, biscuits, eggs, and sanitary pads for women. HSL executive director Simon Lau said the company was responding to calls for help
SIMANGGANG: The Dewan Suarah Sri Aman vaccination centre (PPV) has now entered the third phase of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme with a capacity of 1,800 vaccine recipients per day. Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the PPV has administered 1,428 doses of Sinovac vaccine yesterday (July
SIMANGGANG: The Pencil Project Welfare has given assistance to three families whose homes were destroyed by a fire at Punggu Tapang, Jalan Sri Aman-Serian. Its chairperson Norina Umoi Utot said although the contribution given to them was small, it was hoped that it would ease their burden. “I also hope
LAWAS: The body of a 24-year-old woman feared drowned in a river at Kampung Long Sukang on Saturday (July 10) was found on Monday (July 12). The body of the victim, Rebecca John, was found in the river, some six kilometres away from where she was last seen, at about
MERADONG: Another mobile vaccination centre (PPV) was opened in the district of Meradong at Dewan Sri Rajang, Institute of Teacher Education (IPG) Rajang Campus. The other two mobile PPVs in Meradong are in Kampung Sabena and Sungai Mupong. Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing expressed his gratitude towards the Sarawak
MIRI: Police here detained three men less than four hours after they robbed a housewife and took off in her car on Monday (July 12) morning. Miri police chief, ACP Hakemal Hawari, when contacted, confirmed that the trio, suspected to be involved in the 7.30am gang robbery, had been detained.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Manufacturers’ Association (SMA) vaccinated 900 employees from 13 manufacturing companies against Covid-19 on Sunday (July 11). The inoculation of the employees followed the state government’s announcement that it might soon allow certain industries to fully operate after all their employees had been vaccinated. “I urge industrial players
SARIKEI: Temenggong Lau Hieng Ping on Monday thanked Repok assemblyman, Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii and frontline health personnel for working hard to ensure that the people of Sarikei received the Covid-19 vaccines as soon as possible. “I appeal to all the Sarikei people to support Datuk Seri Huang
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