Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Disinfection at places of worship

SERIAN: Three places of worship in Bukit Semuja constituency were disinfected yesterday, namely St Theresa Church, St Helen Church and Masjid Nurul Ehsan in Taman Anggerek. The disinfection programme was initiated and headed by Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus in collaboration with Serian District Council (MDS), Fire and Rescue Department

MTUC Sarawak sees widespread retrenchment

KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak foresees that adverse economic consequences due to the Covid-19 pandemic is inevitable and businesses will find it very hard to pick up where they left off even after the movement control order (MCO) is lifted. MTUC secretary Andrew Lo said when the time

Unimas again among world’s top universities

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) is again among the world’s best universities, according to the Times Higher Education (THE) University Impact Ranking 2020. The recently released results showed that despite a larger number of higher institutions participating this year, Unimas’ performance was consistent. The University impact ranking is currently

Biwwec postponed to 2021

KUCHING: The Borneo International Water & Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (Biwwec) which was scheduled to be held from Aug 17 to 19 this year at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) has been postponed to next year. The new date for the event is from Aug 6 to 8, 2021.

What’s it like working under MCO?

KUCHING: The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) to curb the spread of Covid-19 has led many people including lawmakers to change their ways of working. Like most of his colleagues, who prioritise going to the ground to be with the people, Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden

Wanted — more stories on unity in Sarawak!

KUCHING: As most parts of the world are currently undergoing unprecedented movement control orders to curb the Covid-19 pandemic, many heroic and solidarity stories have emerged and are shared by people across the world. Such heart-warming stories are also abundant in Sarawak as people come together in solidarity to help

Video of man racing stuffed toy goes viral

KUCHING: In coping with the movement control order (MCO), Malaysians have taken their creativity to social media that even Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was left in awe. A video that showed a man cycle-racing against a stuffed toy earned specific mention in Muhyiddin’s preamble to the Additional Prihatin

Tasik Biru one step ahead

KUCHING: Self-regulation in local areas is not a new thing as Tasik Biru constituents embarked on the initiative since the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) implementation. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep stated that there is already early awareness by respective village chiefs and Village Development and

Preventing Covid-19 starts with community

KUCHING: The effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 must start with the smallest unit of community, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She stated that in order to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission, it should start with the smallest unit

Apply for temporary permit from MPP

KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating in areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP)’s jurisdiction can now download the application form for a temporary permit at the council’s website https://mpp.sarawak.gov.my. “The permit is a pre-requisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 announced by the