COVID-19 WATCH KUCHING: What was just another day at work yesterday had turned into quite an unusual and interesting experience for members of the media. An event held at a local hotel here was notably different from usual as it was more sombre and less crowded, consisting of only ministers,
KUCHING: The closure of childcare centres nationwide had raised some concerns pertaining to children whose parents both work. The concerns came up as soon as the prime minister ordered such centres closed to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak. In response, Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister
KUCHING: Women have been told that they must play active roles in their respective homes in handling the threat of Covid-19 to their families. Welfare, Community Well Being, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said women must take charge to ensure that their households are well
SPECIAL NEEDS CENTRE KUCHING: A One-Stop Early Intervention Centre (Oseic) for young children with an autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome and learning disability will be built following a contribution of RM4mil from Petronas to the state government. The centre will provide early diagnosis, intervention and rehabilitation for children up to
Syahmina Syaiful, 24, Trainee “The state government is doing its best but it seems that this is not enough. No in-depth explanations about the current state of the spread of the virus statewide is given which shows the government being secretive about developments. I believe a lockdown in the state
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian yesterday listed three important things that the public must observe in coping with the Covid-19 outbreak in the state. They are, according to him, social distancing, practising good personal hygiene and avoiding big gatherings. “For personal hygiene, some
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) was told to not mislead the people of Sarawak. A political secretary to the chief minister and Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth member Charles Chad Nissom, told PSB to stop making promises they can’t keep. He was commenting on PSB’s promise to continue granting minor
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi urges the people here to avoid panic buying, and hoarding of goods and essentials in the light of the recent Covid-19 outbreak in the state. In his statement, Nanta assured the people that the current severity of the
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) is looking into ways to ensure that Covid-19 virus does not spread through food imports. Its minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi assured that his ministry was playing its part in the global effort to address the Covid-19 pandemic. He explained
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has revealed plans for a business friendly nation following his appointment as Federal Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister. In a statement, one of his first initiatives would be to improve his ministry through the betterment of previous governmental implementations. He said various existing
