KUCHING: Temperature checks and physical record books are no longer relevant to detect infected individuals. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced a new COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) by the federal government to scrap temperature checks and check-in record books at premises. However, it is still a compulsory
KUCHING: Community leaders and village chief (KMKK) in the Batu Kitang constituency received their letter of appointment/service extension during a ‘Leaders with the People’ event in Kampung Sudat over the weekend. Batu Kitang assemblyman, Lo Khere Chiang witnessed the presentation of appointment letters to the recipients. Among those re-appointed are
MURUM: Murum Service Centre has donated wheelchairs to two residents in Uma Ukit Apau Koyan recently. The wheelchairs are to enable Sagong Sula and Ibrahim Irin to move around. They thanked the service centre for the donations.
KUCHING: The Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) examination will continue as scheduled, with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place to curb the spread of Covid-19 among students and teachers. The Ministry of Education (MoE) is committed to ensuring that schools operate in a smooth, orderly and safe manner by
SERIAN: Parents are told to be aware of courses offered by private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) to their children. Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, Datuk Seri Richard Riot Jaem said some courses available in the IPTS were not recognised by the government. “As soon
MIRI: Thanks to Sibuti assemblyman Lukanisman Awang Sauni’s offer of scholarships, children in his constituency are able to continue their studies at institutes of higher learning (IPTs). Parents should encourage their children to apply for the scholarships by contacting the Sibuti Service Centre, here. Lukanisman said the scholarships were a
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received a courtesy call from a Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) delegation led by its chairman Eric Kiu Kwong Seng at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Tuesday (Feb 8). Soppoa took the opportunity to share some of
KUCHING: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau headed the list of 110 recipients of state awards at an investiture ceremony held at the Astana Negeri here on Wednesday (Feb 9). Dennis is the sole recipient of the Johan Bintang Sarawak (JBS) at a ceremonial session officiated by Head of State Tun
KUCHING: The Natural Resources and Environment Board (NREB) Sarawak, Trienekens Sarawak Sdn Bhd and World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Malaysia have inked a memorandum of agreement (MoA) to jointly publish a solid waste management and environmental education book. The signing was done virtually via Zoom yesterday (Feb 9). The book targets primary
KUCHING: A minimum wage hike will cause a domino effect on the cost of doing business which will in turn be passed on to the people, said Sarawak Timber Association (STA) in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 9). “While they may actually be receiving more ringgit in their pockets with
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