KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case on Sunday, as Kuching changed from a red zone to yellow. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) noted that the cumulative total of positive cases in the state stands at 678. “Kuching district has turned from a red zone to a yellow
KUCHING: Twenty-five personnel at the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) received sacrificial meat in connection with Hari Raya Aidiladha yesterday. Sarawak Integrity and Standard Compliance Department chief ACP Roslan Tahir who presented the meat, told that the programme was organised by his department in collaboration with Surau Darul Ibadah committee
KUCHING: The Santubong Parliament Service Centre donated seven cows and five goats for korban rituals in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha on Friday and today. On Friday, five cows and five goats were slaughtered, which were donations from Santubong Parliament Service Centre as well as from residents around Taman Sepakat
SIMANGGANG: Assistant Minister for Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis donated five cows for the korban rituals at four mosques and surau here in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidiladha. The cows worth a total of RM45,000 were donated to Darul Asyakirin Mosque, Kampung Muhibbah and Surau An Nur RPR Phase
SRI AMAN: About 50 individuals took part in a “gotong-royong” (communal work party) sanitation exercise at RPR Phase 2, Taman Sentosa Indah here last Friday (July 31). The programme was organised by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang branch in collaboration with Sri Aman District Council (MDSA) and Taman Sentosa
LAWAS: The imposition of entry and exit charges for travellers crossing into and from Brunei Darussalam which were to take effect from today (Aug 1) has been postponed to Oct 1. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, such decision is very much appreciated. “We express
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen is disappointed with Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei, who declined to withdraw his resignation from the party. In a statement issued, he said that all along, the party has treated Wong well and gave him the opportunity to contest for
KUCHING: The State Health Department has assured that a person who came into contact with a Covid-19 positive patient would not be considered a case until further investigations have been done. Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing said this in response to Pending assemblywoman Violet Yong Wui Wui’s questions on
KUCHING: A local man, in his late 20s, who flew in from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 30) evening, was arrested by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) on suspicion of drug trafficking. JKDM Sarawak director Datuk Sharifah Halimah Tuanku Taha said that the man and his luggage were inspected
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Sarawak will be strictly enforcing the travel restrictions effective tomorrow (Aug 1), said Sarawak deputy police commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar. The move was made following the detection of new Covid-19 cases in several districts in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to
