Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

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

Sarawak seals border points

KUCHING: Sarawak is closing all its border entry points between Kalimantan, Indonesia to prevent persons infected with Covid-19 virus from crossing into the state. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing announced this after chairing a Border Security Committee meeting in his office at Baitulmakmur (Masja),

Cops get food aid from TYT and wife

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Raghad Kurdi Taib donated food and drinks to the Sarawak Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) operations room yesterday. The aid, in the form chicken biryani rice and mineral water, was distributed to 750 personnel who

Sincere civility by Sheda

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) yesterday received a sum of RM100,000 from Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers (Sheda) for Sarawak’s frontliners who are curbing the spread of Covid-19. The handover ceremony was held at the SDMC operation room, with Sheda president Dr Christopher Ngui presenting the cheque

Grandma shot, grandsons arrested

SERIAN: An air rifle made using information on YouTube went off and injured a senior citizen here last Monday. According to Serian District Police chief DSP Aswandy Anis, the accident happened about 11.30am. He said a woman complainant heard a gunshot coming from the backyard of her house. She went

Five new positive Covid-19 cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded five new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the tally to 87 cases. According to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) secretariat, two cases each were recorded at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and Sibu Hospital and one in Miri Hospital. “Today, the state also recorded 52 Person

Police welcome special incentives

KUCHING: The Sarawak Police Contingent fully welcomes the frontliners’ special incentives   announced in the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package on Monday. State Commissioner of Police (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail said, “We express our outmost gratitude to the government for its appreciation of the tasks carried out by the police in

Clinic set up at indoor stadium

KUCHING: The Respiratory Clinic has started operations at Kuching Indoor Stadium. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the facility would only be for those with fever, cough and other respiratory ailment. “They should not have any contact with any persons under investigation (PUI) for