Author: Nurin Yusrina

Convince the fence-sitters

KUCHING: Community leaders have been told to convince those who are still hesitant to receive the Covid-19 vaccination. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas made the call before presenting a RM50,000 grant from the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) to the Spaoh Chinese Temple during a short visit

Black flag movement against govt ineptitude

KUCHING: A growing number of Malaysian youth have started their so-called Black Flag movement to raise issues against ineptitude and negligence. The movement, which now has over 200,000 members, received social media attention after a gathering held at Dataran Merdeka on July 17 where the black flag was raised. They

Omar Bahrein Unin

Celebrate Aidiladha moderately in new norm

KUCHING: As the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet, Muslims are advised to celebrate this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha moderately. The Congress of Union of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak chairman Omar Bahrein Unin has urged the people to continue supporting the government’s effort in curbing

Register jab by contacting hotline

KUCHING: Kuching citizens who have not yet registered or notified of their Covid-19 vaccination appointments on the Mysejahtera app are advised to contact the Kuching vaccine application hotline. Those concerned can send in their details via WhatsApp to 013-2742806, according to an infographic posted by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas)

Low water pressure or dry pipes

KUCHING: Residents staying on higher grounds today said there was a substantial drop in their water pressure. Some even said there was no water at all from their pipers. The supply interruption was caused by an SEB power outage at 12.30am, according to Kuching Water Board (KWB). As of 4am,

Don’t jeopardise fight against pandemic

KUCHING: Miri mayor Adam Yii welcomes the resumption of several business activities as Sarawak moves into Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). However, he cautions that the process must be carried out in a proper manner so as not to jeopardise the many efforts to curb the spread

Unifor gives out RM8 million grants

KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has distributed over RM8.176 million in grants to 72 churches, chapels, and temples across the state. The grants will be used to improve the physical condition, repair, or renovate various buildings of worship, as well as to secure the construction site. Its Minister-in-charge

Non-essential businesses glad to operate again

KUCHING: Many business owners have welcomed the government’s decision to allow various non-essential sectors to operate in Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Sarawak’s phase two of the NRP permits all economic sectors including services such as electronic and gadget shops, printing shop and others to operate from

Longhouses under EMCO receive food aid

KUCHING: Repok Assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has recently contributed food aid to the residents at two longhouses near the Sarikei district which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Residents of Rumah Allin Sungai Seleku started its lockdown on Wednesday which will commence till July

Recipients grateful, thankful for Pemulih food aid

KUCHING: Recipients of the food aid under the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih) are thankful to the federal government for being concerned about their welfare.  The federal government recently allocated RM300,000 to all MPs including the opposition for them to implement the Food Basket Aid for those