KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 clusters have been identified. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Indah Riang Cluster involved Kuching, Serian, Simunjan and Saratok districts, while the Bedayan Cluster involved Serian and Samarahan districts. “The index cluster for the Indah Riang Cluster is Case
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one Covid-19 related-death today bringing the state’s fatality tally to 34. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the case was admitted into Sibu Hospital on Jan 17 due to breathing difficulties. “Case 1,745 was a 74-year-old local male, and he was
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has extended the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) at the respective districts in the state. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas in announcing this today, noted that the number of positive Covid-19 cases was still high while
KUCHING: Sarawak should explore export opportunities of local products to Romania, said Datuk Mutang Tagal. The honorary Consul of Romania in Sarawak said goods like palm oil, rubber, pepper as well as electronics could be marketed there. “As the honorary Consul for our state, I urge that local businesses explore
KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to have its grip and cause detrimental impacts on Malaysia with continuous increasing number of daily cases nationwide. Despite the various initiatives, advocacy efforts, and regulations implemented by the government to keep cases at bay, the nation’s cumulative number of Covid-19 cases reported was 183,801
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) is pleased in noting that the locals have shown full compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines in bid to fight against Covid-19. Earlier Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas expressed his satisfaction pertaining to the high level of SOP adherence
KUCHING: Local authorities will be empowered to close premises under their jurisdiction in a move to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state. A legislation known as Order of Closure of Premises to Control the Spread of Infectious Disease is being drafted to allow local councils issue closure order
The Covid-19 pandemic has not been kind and has had negative impacts on various sectors. Nevertheless, it has encouraged people around the world to pick up new hobbies such as cooking, farming and gardening. In Malaysia, the movement control order (MCO) implemented in March last year gave many Malaysians a
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 5.0 shows that the Sarawak government has the people’s interests at heart, says Datuk Peter Minos. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed on Thursday (Jan 21) that the state government would allocate RM405mil for BKSS 5.0, with 11 measures that
KUCHING: Schools opened their doors today with stringent standard operating procedures (SOPs) in place for teachers and students. Despite the alarming number of Covid-19 cases and declaration of movement control order (MCO) nationwide except for Sarawak, parents are supportive of the decision made by the Ministry of Education (MoE). With
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