Author: Nurin Yusrina

Bonnie Bunyau shows the way

KUCHING: Bonnie’s accomplishment demonstrates that with dedication, determination, and hard work, any ‘anak Sarawak’ (Sarawakian) can compete and thrive on a global scale, said The Dayak Bidayuh National Association (DBNA). Following that, BDNA congratulated the National Paralympic Weightlifting Athlete, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin, 22, from Kampung Baru Mawang after having won

Vaccines, medical equipment bound for Tawau

KUCHING: The C-130H aircraft from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) Number 14 Squadron on Sunday (Aug 29) delivered vaccines and medical equipment from Sarawak, including Kuching, Sibu and Bintulu, to Tawau, Sabah.  According to Malaysia’s 9th Infantry Brigade in a statement, the supplies arrived in Tawau at 4.45pm.  “The

Sarawakian powerlifter proves to be world’s toughest

KUCHING: Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah was delighted when Negaraku was played and Jalur Gemilang was lifted at the medal presentation ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics. Following that, Abdul Karim congratulated para-powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for having won a gold medal in the games this

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Delta is dominant variant in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Delta variant has now been identified as the dominant variant affecting the people in the state, said Prof Dr David Perera. The director of the Institute of Health and Community Medicine (IHCM) of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said that the IHCM is tracking the SAR COV-2 variants circulating

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Six new clusters declared

KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared six new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak on Saturday (Aug 28). Three of the new clusters were community clusters, with the other three being workplace clusters. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, known as Green Plantation 01 Cluster is a workplace

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Eight new clusters announced

KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared the emergence of eight new Covid-19 clusters yesterday (August 27). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said six of the clusters are community clusters while the other two are workplace clusters. The Jero Gelasah Cluster in Subis District is a community cluster involving

SOPs in southern zone extended

KUCHING: In view of the alarming rise in Covid-19 cases, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to extend the validity of the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the state’s southern zone until Sept 5 at 11.59pm. The committee in a statement today (Aug 27) said this decision

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State records four new clusters

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 clusters today (Aug 26). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two are community clusters while the other two are workplace clusters. The Sibuluh-Nowang cluster in Bau District is a community cluster involving two villages namely Kampung Sibuluh and Kampung Nowang located at Jalan

Mental health awareness improves quality of life

KUCHING: Mental health awareness and educating the public about mental health issues are crucial in order to improve perception and attitude towards those who have mental illnesses. Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Administrative officer Peter Martin asserted that thorough understanding can contribute towards improving the quality of life for people

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New ministry for children’s needs not a bad idea

KUCHING: It might not be a terrible idea for newly appointed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob and his Cabinet to consider creating a new ministry dedicated to the needs of children, said Datuk Chiew Yen Chew. According to the Progressive Democratic Party’s (PDP) Women’s chief, a Ministry for