Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Any term used must benefit state

KUCHING: Any term used must give advantages to Sarawak, especially in claiming the rights as stated in Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. The Pantai Damai assemblyman pointed out that the term change is still at the negotiation stage,

Consistent public cooperation can stop pandemic

KUCHING: The transmission of Covid-19 can be controlled and eventually ended, but only when all people consistently cooperate among themselves and with the authorities, said Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. This means that everybody is involved, yet there are members of the public who blame the committee for the increasing

Encouraging response for SPNB housing projects

KUCHING: The housing projects under Syarikat Perumahan Negara Berhad (SPNB) have been receiving encouraging responses in Sarawak, said Datuk Zuraida Kamaruddin. The Federal Local Government and Housing Minister revealed that there have approximately 6,000 applications from the state. She said this during the launching ceremony of SPNB Sarawak branch at

Three new clusters identified

KUCHING: The Health Department has identified three new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embah said these are the Abak Bon Cluster in Subis district, Jalan Badarudin Cluster in Kuching district and Nanga Kelangas Cluster in Julau district. “There are 49 active

AnakSarawak community app to build a better community

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians can better connect with each other on the AnakSarawak community and marketplace mobile application which is now available on Android and Apple. The community and marketplace mobile application platform was developed especially for the locals in Sarawak with various attractive features that focus on building a better

Special panel on citizenship revived

KUCHING: The Special Committee on Citizenship (SCC) established under Article 15A of the Federal Constitution has been revived to facilitate citizenship applications in Sarawak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed that the special committee will have its first meeting on Apr 20.

Two new deaths in Sibu

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 deaths in the district of Sibu today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the latest deaths brought the toll to 116 people. The 115th death involved a 61-year-old local man who was treated at Sibu Hospital for chest pains. “An rT-PCR test was conducted

332 new cases in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 332 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the state’s tally to 18,496. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that of the total number, 121 were reported in Meradong, 48 in Bintulu, 43 in Miri, 36 in Sibu, 24 in Kuching, 13 in Samarahan, six in Julau and four

Awang Tengah lauds Malaysia-Brunei good ties

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan has applauded the good relationship that exists between Brunei and Malaysia.   He pointed out that the good relationship is more evident now given the current Covid-19 situation. “There are many things that Malaysia and Brunei have settled together through