KUCHING: The state registered 10 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Jan 25). This was a slight increase of three cases, compared to Monday’s seven cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update said the cumulative number of cases now stood at 252,719. “Of the new cases, three
PADAWAN: A continuous heavy downpour in the wee hours of Tuesday (Jan 25) inundated several houses and roads in Kampung Simpok, here. Kampung Simpok Volunteer Fire Brigade (PBS) officer Alice Luna Bala said rising water levels partially submerged numerous roads including Lorong 3, 6, 9 and 10B of Kampung Simpok.
KUCHING: Lion dance activities will be allowed throughout the upcoming Lunar New Year celebration, according to the latest revised standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The revision follows numerous appeals by various Chinese associations for SDMC to rethink the banning of lion dance performances
KUCHING: Sarawak police aim to eradicate drug trafficking and drug abuse activities as part of its list of mission for 2022. In addition to contributing to crime, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail emphasised that such activities also played a part in the collapse of families and the economy. “Once
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians are advised to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year in moderation and in full compliance with the relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs). “The Chinese New Year celebration is coming and I want everyone to know that we are at the end of the pandemic and heading towards
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The construction of the Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan Cina (SJKC) Kai Nang here is the state government’s effort to improve the Chinese education system and its availability for all races in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Hui Kian pointed out that the effort was in line
KUCHING: Fake Covid-19 vaccination certificates are not being sold in Sarawak thus far and police want to keep it that way. The assurance came from Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when contacted on Wednesday (Jan 19). According to him, surveillance and monitoring conducted by Sarawak police have found no
SIBU: Three mule account owners of Macau scam syndicates here were each fined RM500 in default seven days jail by the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday (Jan 19). The accused are Noor Fazeelah Omar, 36, from Petaling Jaya; Nurul Ashikin Mahmood, 25, from Selangor and Wong Lee Zee, 29, from Kuala
BAU: An unemployed man was arrested by police for selling illegal lotteries at the Pekan Bau Farmers’ Market, here on Tuesday (Jan 18). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 28-year-old man from Rumah Gerik, Spaoh was arrested by members of the Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) during Ops
SIMUNJAN: Rural dwellers here can now enjoy clean water supply through the Kampung Lubok Punggor Rural Water Supply Project. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, during a visit to the Pangkor Zone High Level Water Tank here on Monday (Jan 17) said she was pleased to