Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

SCPA appeals for donations to buy face masks

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

Trio suspected of burglary arrested

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

STU to remain relevant

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,

Council carrying out disinfection in key areas

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

Sri Aman to set up quarantine centres

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

Sarawakians welcome fed govt aid

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

Hats off to Dalat police

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

Army ready with more troops

KUCHING: The army is prepared to deploy additional troops to support the police in maintaining public order as part of the movement control order (MCO) to contend with the rise of Covid-19 cases. First Malaysian Infantry Division commanding officer Major General Datuk Mohd Din Abu said, “We will deploy more

Rice supply sufficient for Sarawakians

KUCHING: A supply of about 50,000 metric tonnes of rice from Padiberas Nasional Bhd (Bernas) which could last up to five months is sufficient for the needs of all Sarawakians. This was assured by Sarawak Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) director Datuk Stanley Tan when contacted yesterday. He

Plantation workers tested negative still quarantined

KUCHING: Twenty Indonesian oil palm plantation workers, quarantined earlier in the week, have tested negative for the Covid-19 virus. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas confirmed this at a press conference held at Wisma Bapa Malaysia here on Friday. “All the samples were negative, but