KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19, bringing the tally to seven. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that one was reported at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and the other at Miri Hospital. Six positive cases were recorded in the state
KUCHING: A total of 67 individuals who violated the movement control order (MCO) have been arrested by police over a period of 24 hours. State Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail stated that as of 8am yesterday, 65 men and two women have been arrested. He said that Sibu
PADAWAN: Police have arrested a man for violating the movement control order (MCO) yesterday. According to Padawan District Police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, the suspect was spotted by a team of police who were patrolling the streets around 2.50am. “The man was seen on his motorcycle at Jalan Batu Kawa
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is calling on members of the public to donate funds to help it buy face masks for the B40 group in the state. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng revealed the non-governmental organisation (NGO) had been receiving a lot of feedback
KUCHING: Three men, believed to be involved in a burglary case at the Sarawak River Water Inspection station, have been arrested. The burglary was witnessed by one of the station’s monitoring personnel last Friday while inspecting a station near Kampung Sebuak before making a police report. Padawan OCPD Supt Aidil
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) ensures that the union will remain globally relevant and competitive. Its president Macky Joseph said ultimately STU wants to make sure no Sarawakian is left behind in education. Speaking at the union’s 55th year anniversary yesterday, Macky said since its establishment on March 29, 1965,
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) has been carrying out disinfection process in key areas where public members congregate daily. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos confirmed this when commenting on whether MBKS have started their own citywide disinfection process. In his statement, Minos said the efforts are being put into
KUCHING: The Sri Aman Divisional Disaster Committee will be setting up several temporary Covid-19 quarantine centres in Sri Aman Division. At the moment, the district is unaffected by the virus. Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis said yesterday, “The first centre will be at Sri Aman Rest House which can
KUCHING: Sarawakians are happy with the RM250 billion people-centric economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin as it can help those with financial issues due to the current Covid-19 outbreak. FoodPanda delivery rider Mohammad Along Mohd Zainuddin Toh said he was grateful that the federal government
KUCHING: Dalat was the first district in Sarawak to impose fines on people disobeying the movement control order (MCO) in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister and Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said her constituency has been implementing very strict measures
