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Active case detection at Mukah Wet Market

MUKAH: A total of 32 Mukah Divisional Health Office members carried out an active case detection (ACD) and swab tests at Mukah Wet Market yesterday (July 6). The ACD was carried out following the recent surge in Covid-19 positive cases involving traders in the market. A total of 132 vendors

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TVS Programme for Wednesday July 7, 2021

00:00   Hias (S4) 3 00:30   OKSHE 7 00:45   Shirley Nomi Variety Show 6 01:15   Hope Finds Love 11 01:45   Kamek Sarawak 5 02:15   Osha & … 13 02:45   Weekend Vibes (S3) 4 03:15   Sejahtera Asia (Weekend) 15 04:15   InstaGeram 2 05:15   Lagu Saya Suka (S4) 4 06:00   Suara Wanita (S3)

Info On Wheels campaign held in Bawang Assan

BY PENERANGAN SIBU: To enhance the delivery of information, especially on Covid-19, vaccination programmes as well as new norm practices, to the rural areas, the Sibu Information Department yesterday held its Info On Wheels (IOW) campaign in Bawang Assan. Covering Rumah Micheal, Rumah Jimbun James, Rumah Micheal Ancho and the

Help will be given, assures state government

LIMBANG: The state government gave its assurance that help will be given to those affected by the movement control order (MCO) and are in dire need of food aid. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report today (July 6), Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah

Food baskets for law enforcement, frontline workers

KUCHING: CS Supermarket Serian today presented food baskets to the law enforcement and frontline workers of the Serian District Council (MDS). Group operations manager of CS Supermarket, Nicholas Lim Kui Kheng handed over the food aid to the secretary of the Serian District Council, Constantine Gerald David Jonas. Constantine praised

Senior citizen gets a new wheelchair

KUCHING: A senior citizen from Kampung Jaya Bakti here received a new wheelchair – to replace his old unusable one – from Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi today. Borhan Jol, 70, said his health deteriorated after suffering from intestinal obstruction and heart problems and he had difficulty

Generous donors contribute to Chinese federation’s fundraiser

KUCHING: The Sarawak Anti-Pandemic Support Funds campaign launched by the Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division Chinese Associations has managed to secure RM13,250 from generous donors. The federation said both the Kuching and Samarahan Division Tai Poo Community Association and Chung Hua Middle School No. 3 Alumni Association managed

Hope Place helps single mother, distributes food packs

KUCHING: Hope Place has come to the aid of a single mother who had been rushed to the Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) emergency department. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) received an urgent call from a social worker from SGH regarding the desperate single mother who had tried to hurt herself. The

Sarawak Islamic Council issues MCO SOP for prayers

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) has issued the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines for Muslim prayers during movement control order (MCO) 3.0. Fardhu prayers at mosques and surau are limited to 150 people for Masjid Jamek while for mosques in districts, this is limited to 100 people, including a

Ministry issues 72 compounds worth RM299,000

KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak has so far issued a total of 72 compounds under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), with a total compound value of RM299,000. In a statement on Tuesday (July 6), KPDNHEP Sarawak director Datuk