KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is scheduled to meet soon to discuss the establishment of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the opening of pubs and nightclubs in Sarawak. According to Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian, SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has yet to
BETONG: The Dayak community are reminded to not let their guards down in their eagerness to celebrate the coming Gawai Dayak in less restrictive manner in two weeks time. Betong MP Datuk Robert Lawson Chuat said this was because the fight against the Covid-19 was still continuing. “We are all
KUCHING: The role of the Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Ministry is not only to provide subsidies to the farmers and fishermen but also to help them have a stable income to ensure a secured future. Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the ministry is committed to
KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching Branch published its first newsletter on Friday (May 12), containing information and political commentary on the branch’s activities in Mandarin and English. According to its publicity and information secretary Peter Pui, the newsletter was free for party members to request and read.
MIRI: The Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) will continue to engage with local industry players as one of the strategies to revive the tourism industry in Sarawak. Its chairman Dennis Ngau said local industry player played an important role in helping to boost the industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Therefore,
LAWAS: New development projects are on the cards for the newly established Sundar sub district here. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said it easier for the state government to plan its development since it is a new area. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted him as
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Rural communities are urged to use local products to reduce the economic impact due to the expected increase in inflation. Deputy Speaker of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN), Datuk Idris Buang said rural people in Sarawak have this privilege because they can still get products such as agriculture
KUCHING: The Premier and other state government leaders should publicly disclose their stance on the proposed anti-hopping law, said Rise of Social Efforts (ROSE). ROSE said that the Sarawak electorate has a right to know the intention of the state government towards the federal government’s desire to amend the Eighth
KUCHING: It’s Mother’s Day. It falls on the second Sunday of the month of May and this year the occasion is observed today. As is usually the case it is the day when everyone, both young and old, gushes about their mother, buys her roses, a bottle of wine or
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has clearly indicated that Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will not give way to peninsula-based parties in the 15th general election, said its secretary general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. Nanta said, as chairman of the supreme leadership council of GPS,