KUCHING: An elderly retiree and a housewife lost money in separate Macau scams. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the 60-year-old retiree lost RM39,000 to a ‘Mr Lee’ who called him around 9.15am on August 18. Lee claimed to be an officer at a police court
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster management Committee (SDMC) has advised the public to not spread or share false news or information regarding Covid-19. “This includes mass mediums such as social media, print and social messaging,” said SDMC on Thursday (Aug 19). “All the latest official developments or information regarding Covid-19 will
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four Covid-19 deaths on Thursday (Aug 19), bringing the toll to 495. All four victims had comorbid conditions, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “The state’s 492nd fatality was a 56-year-old man from Tatau, who tested positive for Covid-19 on July 26. “He passed away at
KUCHING: The State Health Department today (Aug 18) declared 11 new clusters in the state, mostly in the districts of Kuching, Serian, Sibu and Selangau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the clusters in Kuching comprised one community cluster and three workplace clusters. “The Kampung Muara Tebas 2
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at seven localities today (August 18). In Sri Aman, the localities are Rumah Gunong, Kampung Samak in Undop; Rumah Lansam Kubu, Kampung Kandis Asal; Rumah Laham Mada, Kampung Bangkong Engkabang; Rumah Igoh Atut, Kampung Selanjan Jalong
KUCHING: The sooner the Pan Borneo Highway project is completed, the earlier will the socio-economic status and livelihood of the people as well as the mobility and connectivity in the state improve. That is our immediate and utmost expectation from the highway,” said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk
KUCHING: Sarawak again recorded two Covid-19 related deaths on Friday (Aug 13), bringing the death toll to 479 cases to date. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 478th death case was an elderly man from Kuching who had a history of high blood pressure, diabetes, dyslipidemia and stroke.
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to enforce the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) in 13 new locations. A SDMC statement said starting from Aug 11 until 24, Rumah Degum Usit, Naga Puti in Kakus in the district of Tatau would be under EMCO. “Rumah Kepalin Omar
KUCHING: The Health Department has declared three new clusters on Thursday (Aug 12), one each in the districts of Samarahan, Betong and Mukah. The Bandar Riyal Cluster in Samarahan is a workplace cluster involving workers and customers at a community market and food premises in Bandar Riyal, Jalan Datuk Muhammad
KUCHING: Residents in Kuching South City Council (MBKS) areas are encouraged to get vaccinated through its mobile vaccination programme. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said those from outside MBKS areas could also get the vaccines. “The mobile vaccination programme is not limited to residents in MBKS areas or from other