SELANGAU: The government is considering setting a deadline for registration of Covid-19 vaccine to help speed up the vaccination process. “If the registration deadline is not set, people will postpone registration and some may rush to register at the last minute. “This can complicate the work of the Ministry of
SIBU: Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) Sibu will be holding a programme called ‘Dekat Dihati SibuFM Prihatin’ in conjunction with RTM’s 75th anniversary. RTM Sibu/Kapit manager Saiful Arini said this programme aims to give back to the less fortunate in conjunction with the upcoming month of Ramadan. He also said the
SIBU: Covid-19 cases here are on the decline, says Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee. However, he said to ensure zero cases, this would take time as too many positive cases were recorded initially. “Although cases are on the decline, efforts to curb the spread of
KANOWIT: Rural residents have been advised to immediately inform their District Health Office or respective Divisions if they cannot be present on the 21st day for the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang gave this advice while attending the Caring Malaysia Programme held
KUCHING: The family of a man who died of Covid-19 has received a cheque for RM2,000 and other benefits from the Social Security Organisation (Socso). The cheque was presented by Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee, on behalf of Sibu Socso, to Zainon Haron, the mother
KAPIT: Eight men were arrested and slapped with a RM10,000 fine each for engaging in an illegal cockfighting activity as well as violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) last Sunday (Mar 21). Kapit district police chief DSP Freddy Bian said a team from the Sarawak
SIBU: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing confirmed that 76 teachers and students of SJKC Tung Hua here underwent the Covid-19 swab tests on Monday (March 22). Three students tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday (March 21) and subsequently, the school was ordered to close the following day. “Seventy-six
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has started pruning tree branches in its administrative area, especially in the town area for the safety of pedestrians and other road users. Chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh, when contacted on Sunday (March 21) said the work will only be carried out on weekends
SIBU: Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee has refuted the viral fake news regarding positive Covid-19 cases detected at two schools here. The unverified news stated that 52 and 43 positive cases were detected in SK Abang Ali and SK St Mary respectively. The Local Government
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) will submit a proposal to the Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to consider the reopening of the Sibu Night Market and the Sibu Weekend Market in the near future. Once the proposal is accepted, SDDMC will extend the request to the Sarawak Disaster
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