Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Sarawak records 140 new cases

KUCHING: The state has recorded a total of 140 Covid-19 positive cases today bringing the total number of cases to 14,514. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement stated that of the total, 52 cases were recorded in Miri; Sibu (36); Bintulu (27); Samarahan (5); Kapit (3); Sarikei (3);

Three state clusters ended

KUCHING: The state Health Department today announced the end of three clusters after zero cases were recorded in the past 28 days. The three clusters were the Nanga Lijan cluster in Julau, Univista cluster in Samarahan and Kidurong Dua cluster in Bintulu. To date, there are still 31 active clusters

Research on early childhood education in state planned

KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development may have a strategic partnership with the Sarawak Association for Development of Professionalism in Education (Profes) to conduct research on early childhood education in the state. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the partnership would also focus on

Holding of Ramadan bazaars gets mixed feelings

KUCHING: The holding of Ramadan bazaars, which might be allowed this year, has been met with mixed feelings by the public here due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Kuching has remained a red zone for quite some time and large gatherings are prohibited. The one-month gathering of food vendors, a traditional

Ragad presents donations to needy families

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib presented donations to help needy families affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. The donations were presented during a ‘Majlis Jalinan Kasih’ held at Pasir Pandak today to help ease the recipients’ burden. “It

Sri Aman latest red zone district

KUCHING: Sri Aman district was elevated into a red zone today after recording a total of 49 cases in the past 14 days. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that with Sri Aman turning red, Sarawak now has a total of 12 red districts as of Friday (March 19).

Register with fishermen association

KUCHING: Those in fisheries related businesses yet to register with the Sarawak Fishermen Association (Penesa) are advised to do so. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Penesa members are eligible for various aid. “I was told that Penesa would only channel aid

A riveting murder mystery

Title: The Guest’s ListAuthor: Lucy FoleyCategory: Mystery, Thriller, Suspense, Psychological thriller, Psychological FictionISBN: 9780008297176Publisher: HarperCollinsPublication Year: 2020Price: RM69.90 The Guest List is a fun and fast-paced, guessing game of a read; perfect for fans of Dame Agatha Christie, or Ruth Ware. Lucy Foley follows The Hunting Party with this even

Marudi back to green, Selangau turns orange

KUCHING: Marudi district has finally turned to green zone after recording zero local transmission cases in the past 14 days. Selangau district, however, had turned to orange zone after recording 21 local transmission cases for the past two weeks. Meanwhile, Song, Serian, Subis, Julau, Betong, Meradong, Kuching, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri,

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Three new clusters emerge in state

KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified three new Covid-19 clusters, namely Nanga Bulo Cluster, Kampung Hilir Cluster and Jalan Sanyan Cluster in Sarawak. The Nanga Bulo Cluster is a community cluster involving three longhouses in Nanga Bulo, Entabai in Julau district. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today said the