KUCHING: Diversity of languages in a plural society like Sarawak is inevitable because the various ethnic groups speak different languages. “In Sarawak, there are various tribes and ethnic groups that use their own native language. At the same time, they also use the language of communication that is shared,
KUCHING: Kota Padawan used to have good banking facilities which were convenient for people living in nearby areas or local traders to withdraw or save their hard earned money. Most residents commented it was easier then as it was closer to home, and would not need to worry about transportation
KUCHING: Most parents and school students prefer to see schools reopen when Sarawak has achieved its target of vaccinate 80 percent of its population. Since the movement control order (MCO) was reimposed by the federal government due to continuous spike in Covid-19 cases, schools across the country have been closed,
KUCHING: Sending the Army Combat Medic Vaccination Team to inoculate the rural folks deep in the remote areas of Sarawak is a good idea to speed up the Covid-19 inoculation programme. In pointing this out, Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said doing so would create herd immunity among the rural
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at 11 locations. The EMCO at Bukit Mabong, Rumah Tajai Nanga Sebiro in Balleh, Rumah Nyamuk, Sungai Serau in Sungai Gaat, Rumah Laso and Rumah Rentap at Nanga Entawau in Balleh ended today (June 16).
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared three new clusters from the Sri Aman and Bintulu divisions. A community cluster, Gran Stumbin Cluster, in Sri Aman involved a longhouse in Gran Stumbin in Tanjung Bijat. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), today (June 16), said the cluster was caused by
KUCHING: Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said 4,720 households in Balai Ringin had received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package 6.0 (BKSS 6.0). “Everyone is affected by the extended movement control order (MCO) and as such, every household will receive the aid,” he said when contacted
KUCHING: The distribution of the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) food aid to rural folks in Telang Usan constituency carries on even in hardship and difficulty. “When the going gets tough, the tough get going,” said Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau on the difficulty to distribute the food aid to
SERIAN: The vaccination centre (PPV) at the Siburan community hall is expected to vaccinate more than 1,000 people daily to speed up the vaccination process towards achieving herd immunity. The opening of the centre in Siburan today (June 12) received good response from the local community as they do not
SERIAN: A total of 4,972 households in Siburan will receive the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance Package 6.0 (BKSS 6.0) food baskets. Mambong assemblyman Datuk Dr Jerip Susil today handed over the food baskets to three Chinese community leaders who represented the households in their respective areas. The handover ceremony was