Author: Nurin Yusrina

EMCO imposed at firm’s staff quarters in Bintulu

KUCHING: A staff quarters at Nam Joon Trading in Bintulu district was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting Saturday and to end on Aug 20. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) declared the end for the order at a longhouse Rumah Peter Mudai, Sungai Sian, Bintangor in

Six more localities come under EMCO

KUCHING: Six localities in Sarawak have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Saturday (Aug 7). The committee said the EMCO at the Sungai Kubud Estate staff quarters at Keresa Estate in Sebauh was from Aug 5 until 18. Rumah

Tailoring varsity courses for athletes

KUCHING: The state’s Ministry of Youth and Sports is now in discussion with two local universities in order to tailor courses specifically for the athletes. Its minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said they are currently discussing with local universities such as Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) and Curtin University Miri

Athletes appreciate Ministry’s support, assistance

KUCHING:  Many athletes have complimented the State Ministry of Youth and Sports, in its efforts to support and assist athletes in times of the Covid-19 pandemic under the Sarawak Sports Development Programme (ProPS).  Its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that this is one of the many Sarawak’s initiatives

Ease requirements for SMEs to get aid, urges SUPP man

KUCHING: SUPP Youth Central Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Bureau chief Eric Tay Tze Kok has expressed his delight with the newly announced Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS 7.0) package from the state government. He said the package was timely as many SMEs had been severely affected by the pandemic

Coffee shop owners start receiving aid

KUCHING: Coffee shop owners have started to receive RM750 of the RM1,500 financial assistance under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package, in which the monetary assistance has been channelled into their respective SarawakPay accounts. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the assistance

Traders grateful for aid

KUCHING: Amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, traders can breathe a sigh of relief with the recent implementation of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 7.0. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the package is worth more than RM800 million and comprises three measures — one-off financial

No more excuses not to get vaccinated

KUCHING: There will be no more excuses for those who refuse to be vaccinated as sooner or later, everyone in Sarawak will be obliged to acquire two doses before being allowed entry, says Sarawak Disaster Management Committee advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “It will only be a matter

Third booster shots ready by October

KUCHING: The third booster shot will be administered to the public starting from October, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “We have instructed the Sarawak Covid-19 Advisory Group (Scovag) to begin investigating the scientific approach, with the aim that it would be ready

Parents still reluctant to see schools reopen

KUCHING: Given the current outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain, parents are divided on whether or not to send their children to school. The majority of them do not want to risk the safety of their children. Hamzah Rambili, 39, opposed the reopening of schools as he believed that it