Tuesday, 7 April 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Comply with the SOPs

KUCHING: Residents in the Padawan municipal council (MPP) areas are urged to continue maintaining the highest hygiene as well as adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang issued the reminder because of the detection of new Covid-19 cases in Kuching since Friday (July 10). “Two

Two nabbed for online gambling

SIBURAN: Two Indonesians were nabbed by police on suspicion of illegal online gambling activity in an unnumbered premises at Kampung Punau, Jalan Puncak Borneo on Sunday (July 12). Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that the duo was arrested in an operation dubbed Ops Dadu at

Foreigner found dead

PADAWAN: Police found an Indonesian man dead in front of a shop in Kota Sentosa on Sunday evening (July 12). Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that police and medical personnel rushed to the scene after they were alerted on the incident at around 6.40pm. The

SDMC, Education Dept to discuss July 15 school reopening

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will be discussing with the State Education Department regarding the resumption of classes for Form 6, Form 1 to Form 4, and Year 5 and Year 6, as well as remove classes (kelas peralihan). Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim

Cleaning up to keep Covid-19 at bay

BINTULU: A clean-up was carried out last Saturday (July 11) at Bintulu Assyakirin Mosque to help the local community keep Covid-19 at bay. The programme organised by Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) was part of the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme. Over 100 company staff members came to help

Francis hands over RM15,000 funds

SIMANGGANG: An allocation of RM15,000 was presented to Pertubuhan Meninggikan Akhlah Che Chuan Khor Sri Aman on Saturday morning (July 11). Community Well Being Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis personally presented the allocation to the association during a Blood Donation campaign held at the association’s premises in Simanggang Town.

Helping hawkers get back up

KUCHING: Old Time Favourite’s noble efforts in running their eatery business was deeply praised and welcomed by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah She pointed out that the hawkers at the eatery were offered free stall rentals during the first three months of

Sanitisation efforts by Bomba, MBKS

KUCHING: Stutong Community Market was disinfected by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) and the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) yesterday morning. The disinfection works was witnessed by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. The operation led by

Rally support for GPS government

BAU: Community leaders and village chiefs are reminded to convey information to the people under their care to continue supporting the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. Community Wellbeing Assistant Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said they were appointed by the state government and their allowances paid by the state. On

School subject poser

KUCHING: The National Unity Ministry is currently in discussion to reintroduce Rukun Negara as a subject into the country’s education system. Its minister Datuk Halimah Mohamed Sadique said they were discussing the matter with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE). “This is something we