KUCHING: Another 1,000 sets of food aid had been distributed by Kuching District Office together with Kuching Disaster Management Committee Friday under the Sarawak government’s State Food Aid programme. As of yesterday, Kuching District Office and Kuching Disaster Management Committee have distributed a total of 6,150 food aid packages to
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new Covid-19 positive cases, bringing the total to 397 since the first case was reported on March 13. Of the 10 cases, seven are at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two at Miri Hospital and one at Sibu Hospital. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will discuss further on the implementation of e-bazaars in the state. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this in response to a question by a reporter on whether Sarawak will follow the federal government’s ban on e-bazaars. “The
KUCHING: A total of 1,088 sets of food aid were recently delivered to three areas in N12 Kota Sentosa namely, BDC, Lorong 2 RPR and BDC resettlement scheme. The delivery team led by the Chinese Kapitan of Stampin Boon Voon Min has delivered the food aid to the three areas.
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) through its Makers community “#JagaSamaDirik community” has established a web application aimed at managing requests for personal protective equipment (PPE), food assistance and volunteerism. SMA in a statement yesterday mentioned the #JagaSamaDirik community is now driving the initiative to help the frontliners in fighting Covid-19
KUCHING: Hawkers and petty traders will receive RM750 via Sarawak Pay in April or May this year. The payment is the first phase of distribution of RM1,500 special grant to hawkers and petty traders as listed under the state government’s Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) announced by Chief Minister Datuk
KUCHING: A new online e-bazaar is coming to town. Ramadan is just around the corner and traditionally, Malaysians look forward to such bazaars, which sell a wide variety of food for iftar (breaking of fast). However, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg announced a ban on Ramadan and
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) applauded the Education Ministry for coming up with a post-movement control order (MCO) Education Strategy amidst the challenging education scenario in the country. KGBS president Ahmad Malie described the strategy announced by Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin on Wednesday as “responsive
KUCHING: A total of 39 tonnes of fruits and vegetables worth RM90,000 has been bought from more than 30 farmers statewide as of Saturday. The excess farm produce was bought by Area Farmers’ Organisations (AFOs) and Federal Agriculture Marketing Authority (Fama) who acted as wholesalers and will supply the produce
KUCHING: Sarawak, through the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), has already started using its autonomy to dictate the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). SDMC deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this in response to Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak rep Wong King Wei (Padungan) who suggested
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