KUCHING: A new cluster — the Kampung Kendaie Cluster —has been declared in Lundu District. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 48 individuals were screened in which 23 were positive for Covid-19. The rest were negative. All infected individuals were admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and Low-Risk
KUCHING: The government’s plan to allow eateries to resume dine-in operations from 6am to 10pm when the state enters Phase 2 of its National Recovery Plan (NRP) has received positive feedback from the public. MSI Juicy Shop owner, Mohamad Sabri Iskandar, 37, expressed his delight at the good news. “It
KUCHING: Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok has appealed for longer operating hours for all businesses. He made the suggestion in view of the dip in the number of positive Covid-19 cases in Sarawak and the government’s vaccination rollout in recent weeks. Chai pointed out that the
KUCHING: Modern marriages frequently include prenuptial agreements to protect the rights and obligations of both parties with respect to property. But long ago, when arranged marriages were the norm, there were no such agreements, said Maslihon Sahari, 78, who married her first cousin, Abdul Rahman Bakeri, 85, in 1956. Maslihon,
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Satok division deputy chief Datuk Ibrahim Baki has commended the federal government’s effort in providing the food basket initiative through the National People’s Well-Being and Economic Recovery Package (Pemulih). He said that it was a good deed by the government in view of the
KUCHING: A proposal to employ graduates as temporary teachers to overcome the shortage of teachers in Sarawak has received widespread public support. Minister of Education, Science and Technological Research Datuk Amar Michael Manyin Jawong, claimed that the state authorities are confident in addressing the issue within the next three years
KUCHING: The completed upgrading works to the drainage system in Kampung Jaya Bakti has helped to overcome erosion and stagnant water issues in the area, said Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Dr Abdul Rahman who is also the Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s
KUCHING: Considering the current Covid-19 situation in Malaysia, particularly Sarawak, it’s no surprise that many are in favour of the ban on dine-ins at restaurants and eateries. Despite unable to enjoy their drinks and meals at their favourite eateries like the pre-pandemic days, they know that it’s for the best.
BAU:The single-dose CanSino vaccine is due to arrive in Sarawak between mid to late July, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah. He added that the state was looking forward to receiving the supplies provided by the federal government in order to speed up the vaccination process, particularly in
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (Jul 2) announced that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) would be enforced at two localities in the state. It said the EMCO would be enforced at Rumah (Rh) Amban, Sg Rian, Kabo, Saratok from July 3 to July 17 and Rh
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