KUCHING: Although celebration for the coming Gawai Dayak this year will only be allowed on the first day, members of the public especially celebrants agree that this is important to bring down the number of Covid-19 cases. Last Friday, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced the celebration of the
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to tighten the guideline of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The CMCO guideline, according to SDMC in a statement, will be enforced on Tuesday (May 25) at 12.01 am until June 7 at 11.59 pm. Information of the amendment of
KUCHING: It is unusual for floods to happen in northern Sarawak at this time of the year, said Marudi assemblyman Datuk Penguang Manggil. He said the flash floods which happened on Thursday morning (May 20) were the most severe in 20 to 30 years. “Some of the areas in Telang
KUCHING: The situation at the Indoor Stadium vaccination centre has been sorted out, is organised and according to the standard operating procedure (SOP). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was happy and pleased to see the vaccination centre at the stadium run smoothly and in a systematic manner.
KUCHING: The suggestion to re-impose the movement control order (MCO) has received mixed views from members of the public. The increasing number of Covid-19 cases has caused concern among Sarawakians who are worried that the situation is capable of getting out of control. New Sarawak Tribune spoke to members of
KUCHING: Local associations or non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are encouraged to give back to the underprivileged via charitable activities. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said it is a noble act and is commendable. “The help will mean a lot to the deserving ones as it would ease their burdens, especially
KUCHING: Public response to the blood donation campaign organised by the Malaysia Armed Forces Indian Veteran Association (Perim) Sarawak here today was very encouraging. The event was held at Dewan Persatuan India Kuching. Perim president Royal Malaysia Air Force (TUDM) Warrant Officer Rajendran Vadiveloo (R) said the campaign targeted around
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang urged people to cooperate and comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control the soaring cases of Covid-19 in Sarawak. “A lot of people have been vaccinated with the Covid-19 vaccine, but and then again we should not take things
KUCHING: Kuching-Kota Samarahan Hawkers Association has urged Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) to stop using hawkers as platform for cheap publicity. “We do not appreciate these actions as the RM100 you are passing around in your chosen areas will not solve any of our problems,” said association chairman Chang Hot
KUCHING: A total of 1,000 packs of bubur lambuk (savoury porridge) were distributed to motorists passing through Metrocity, Jalan Matang here this evening. The distribution of the porridge was organised by the staff of New Sarawak Tribune (NST) and Suara Sarawak (SS). NST and SS chief operating officer Mohd Sardon Zainal said the
