KUCHING: The Covid-19 chain of infections needs to be severed to prevent the emergence of more viral variants, advised Sarawak General Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr Chua Hock Hin. He said the current situation differed from that of yesteryear due to the widespread transmission of the virus in the community
KUCHING: Hari Raya joy came early for 76-year-old Bedah Seman this year. Her house at Kampung Lidah Tanah, Batu Kitang has been repaired under the Sarawak Poor Home Improvement Programme (PPRMS), just in time for this year’s Hari Raya celebration. Bedah now no longer has to face a leaking roof
KUCHING: A pontoon base will be built soon near the Sungai Pelaie Bridge for the convenience of the people of Kampung Salak. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the building of a pontoon base had been proposed for the past four years. However, he said there were
KUCHING: A total of 32 baskets of dried food and 400 packs of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) were presented to the residents of Kampung Paya Mebi in conjunction with the month of Ramadan. The donation was presented by the Sarawak Bumiputera Amateur Golf Association (PGABS) in a brief ceremony at
KUCHING: Four residents comprising two adults and two senior citizens are now living in a comfortable home after their house was repaired under the Sarawak Poor Housing Improvement Project (PPRMS). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has allocated a total of RM15,000 to repair the house located at Batu 9,
KUCHING: A covered walkway will be built at SK Jalan Arang here to make it easier for students to go to their classes. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said RM150,000 had been allocated to build the covered walkway. He said the project had been handed over to
KUCHING: Most Christians in Sarawak on day celebrated Easter virtually by watching services online in the comfort of their homes. Easter, which commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is one of the most holy days in the Christian calendar. But restrictions against mass gatherings in churches because of the Covid-19
SERIAN: An awareness programme was held and a walkabout survey was conducted in the division to encourage the public to register for the Covid-19 vaccination. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus said the initiative was held together with the State Information Department (Japen) to raise awareness of the vaccine importance and
KUCHING: The Sarawak Housing Purchasers Claim Tribunal has ordered a developer to pay compensations totalling over RM32,400 to three house buyers of a housing estate in Semariang here for late delivery of properties. Its president Peter Lim Tian Seng said the developer has been ordered to pay RM9,597.75, RM13,006.25 and
KUCHING: A total of 27 telecommunication towers will be built in Puncak Borneo parliamentary constituency under the National Digital Network (Jendela) project to increase telecommunication access there. Deputy Minister II of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said the tendering process had been completed and that the projects would
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