Author: Nurin Yusrina

5km walkway set to boost tourism in Gedong

KUCHING: The construction of a 5km walkway from Kg Lalang Tengah to the bridge connecting Gedong and Simunjan will add another attraction to Gedong. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, who visited the area, said the project could be expanded in stages. “We estimate that construction

NGO brings hope to the needy

KUCHING: Daily paid workers, who are mostly unemployed now due to the extension of the movement control order (MCO) are grateful as more and more people are coming together to help those in need. Hope Place together with the Federation of Chinese Associations (FCA) contributed a one-off food aid to

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Funeral ceremonies, death prayers cause new cluster

KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today (July 1) declared a new Covid-19 cluster in the Kuching district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the new Lorong 3 Kampung Siol Kandis cluster involved several families at Lorong 3, Kampung Siol Kandis in Petra Jaya here. The spread of

State records four new deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new deaths involving Covid infection today (July 1) bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 413. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Thursday (July 1)   said the 410th death was a local woman aged 32 years from Telang Usan District, who passed

Avoid borrowing from illegal moneylenders

KUCHING: The public are advised against borrowing from illegal moneylenders in order to avoid falling into financial ruin. “Please do not make any loan transactions with illegal moneylenders despite how desperate you are during the Covid-19 pandemic, to avoid your life being ruined at the end of the day,” warned

Extend MCO but please help us

KUCHING: Despite its severe negative effects on the economy, the public are supportive of the government’s move should it decide to extend the current movement control order (MCO). Many understand that the implementation of the MCO is for the safety of the country. Despite the slow business he has been

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One new cluster in Sarawak

KUCHING: The State Health Department today (June 26) declared one new cluster in the Betong district. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the new Nyelutong cluster involved two longhouses at Nyelutong, Betong. Of the 154 people who were screened, 39 including the index case tested positive, 104 were

Five new deaths bring state’s toll to 401

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five new Covid-19 deaths today (June 26), bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 401. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said the 397th death was that of a 67-year-old local man from the Lubok Antu District. The man, who passed away in

Do you know how the state bird looks like?

KUCHING: Sad and disappointing, but true! Many Sarawakians still cannot identify their state bird, the Rhinoceros Hornbill. Jason Teo, who is a local zoologist, knows about this close up and wishes it is not so. He is not so downhearted about it, though, because compared to last year more people

Food packs for frontliners

KUCHING: Mamacare, together with the National Population and Family Development Board (NPFDB) Nur Sejahtera Clinic, has delivered food packs to the frontliners as part of the K.A.S.I.H. programme initiative. Food packs were distributed to frontliners in Miri namely at Dato’ Permaisuri Hall Vaccine Centre (PPV), Eastwood Vaccination Centre (PPV), Pujut,