KUCHING: The ceiling price for the Covid-19 self-test kits will be further lowered before the end of the year, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said the lowering of the ceiling price was to provide easier access to the self-test kits.
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is expected to award incentives to two paralympians who won gold and silver at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games. This was mentioned by Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who also lauded the achievements of powerlifters Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and Jong Yee
KUCHING: A state assemblyman has expressed his personal support for the idea of holding a staggered state election if the Covid-19 pandemic persists. Asajaya assemblyman and Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah however said the decision would ultimately lie with the election commission (EC) and
KUCHING: The first meeting of the fourth term of the 14th parliament scheduled for Sept 6 to 30 has been moved to Sept 13 to Oct 12 – a duration of 17 days. This was revealed by Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan
KUCHING: Patients with wet age-related macular degeneration (Wet AMD) continue to face treatment challenges despite the availability of anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) treatments. According to Dr Nor Fariza Ngah, lack of awareness on the disease and treatment burden which leads to low compliance among patients are some of the
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) has extended its warmest congratulations to powerlifter Bonnie Bunyau Gustin and believes his achievement will inspire other athletes to strive for success in their sports career. SUPP secretary general Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew noted that Bonnie’s achievement has brought much joy and
KUCHING: The state’s Social Welfare Department (JKMS) has been actively helping the community who have been affected by disasters. JKMS officer Hangol Katot disclosed that assistance would be channelled to victims affected by fire, flood, storm, soil erosion and drought among others. He pointed out that the objective of the
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a staggering 2,024 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (Aug 26) compared to the previous day’s 1,667 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 2,021 cases (99.85 percent) comprised Category 1 and 2 while one case was in Category 4 and Category 5 had two cases. Kuching
KUCHING: The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is urging members of the public to provide inputs to mitigate anticipated flash floods due to rains predicted over the area. MPKS chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council knows from experience the exact areas in Samarahan that are prone to flash floods.
KUCHING: The Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) has lauded residents in the municipality for providing the council with feedbacks on its services. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang said that the residents have been keeping the council well informed on the conditions of their drains which needed clearing works. He asserted that
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