Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Outsiders not welcomed to longhouses

KUCHING: Covid-19 has dealt longhouses in the state a major blow. Reputed for their impeccable hospitality, longhouses throughout the state are never known to turn their visitors away. But Covid-19 has changed all that. Longhouses are not opening their doors to outsiders for the next 13 days because of the

Good gestures by AirAsia, MAS

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday praised AirAsia and Malaysia Airlines (MAS) for coming up with ‘relief’ plans for their customers who were affected by Covid-19 pandemic. He stated that it was good to hear that the two airlines have come up with relief

Create better working environment for women

KUCHING: The Federal Minister and Deputy Minister for Women and Family ought to create a better environment for women to remain in the workforce. Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) Women chief Datuk Chiew Yen Chew stated that the nation had been assured all the time by the past governments, be it

Give minister and deputy time

KUCHING: The public should give time to the new federal Women and Family Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun and Deputy Minister Datuk Siti Zailah Mohd Yusoff to settle down in their respective posts. The advice came from the state Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri

‘Better safe than sorry’

KUCHING: The decision to close all tabika, taska and sekolah tahfiz in Sarawak for two weeks effective today is meant to protect the children from being exposed to the coronavirus. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the move was necessary as young

‘Time for Sarawak to close borders’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) suggested that Sarawak close its borders in an effort to curb the Covid-19 spread. PSB Youth chief Johnical Rayong Ngipa said the move would be timely with the announcement of the growing number of positive cases in Sarawak. “We strongly suggest that the Sarawak government

Fate of State Special Olympic Games uncertain

KUCHING: With various public events and gatherings in the state cancelled or postponed to help prevent the spread of Covid-19, it is uncertain whether the same would happen to Sarawak State Special Olympic Games. State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that

PSB to contest Lingga, Simanggang seats

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) has announced that Datuk Wan Abdillah Edruce Wan Abdul Rahman and Wilson Entebang will contest in the Lingga and Simanggang seats respectively, in the 12th State election. The party’s president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh said the two has already been working on the ground

All tourism-related events postponed

KUCHING: All upcoming events in the Sarawak Tourism Calendar 2020 are to be postponed in view of the recent Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak that is happening in the state. Yesterday (Mar 13), the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) issued an advisory to have all government and public gatherings involving more

MBKS holds ‘Say No to Plastic Straw’ contest

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) is launching an education campaign targeting primary schools, secondary schools, universities and members of the public in conjunction with the plastic straw ban in MBKS jurisdiction. As part of the campaign, MBKS in collaboration with Naked Wonders will organise an environmental awareness-related contest. The