KUCHING: The State’s Fire and Rescue Department is ready to mobilise its assets and personnel in the face of expected flooding during the year-end rainy season. Its director Khirudin Drahman disclosed that various preparations have been made to ensure the department’s readiness including testing its assets and equipment which is
KUCHING: The State Fire and Rescue Department has put in place initiatives to deal with forest and bush fires which are common occurrences especially during dry weather in Sarawak. Its director Khirudin Drahman said controlling forest and bush fires is a challenging task as heavy equipment has to be carried
SEBUYAU: A flood mitigation project in Sebuyau is expected to be completed by 2023, thus overcoming the problem of erosion and flooding caused by high tide which often hit the area. The state government has allocated some RM340 million to the Samarahan Integrated Regional Development Agency (IRSDA) for the project
KUCHING: Yayasan Dakwah Islamiah Malaysia (Yadim) contributed 300 bags of food items to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Sunday (July 11) to be distributed to Covid-19 patients and health workers. Together with the contribution, Yadim also donated 30 LED emergency lights for SGH and Low-risk treatment and Quarantine Centre for
KUCHING: Kampung Tematu residents are advised to continue complying with enhanced movement control order (EMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang believes by doing so, the EMCO period, which ends in another seven days, will not be extended. “The first screening test detected five positive cases,
KUCHING: Motorcycle riding is a way of life for many, a thrill for some and a hobby for an affluent few. Whatever the reason, a motorcyclist will always get a nice breezy feeling as he or she revs up the engine on the highways. Many motorcycle owners love to refashion
SERIAN: Folk here have been advised not to go to the vaccination centres (PPVs) unless they have already gotten an appointment. Serian District Officer Lim Hock Meng said vaccination on a voluntary or walk-in basis is not accepted at the PPVs. He said the vaccine is only for residents who
ASAJAYA: The Election Commission (EC) needs to address voter registration for those aged 18 as soon as possible, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Sarawak Youth and Sports Minister said he was pleased with Parliament’s decision on Undi 18. At the same time, he expressed hope that the Undi
BAU: Always on the lookout for the vulnerable, Kembara Khalifah Organisation and Beloya2U yesterday handed over 20 packages of dry food and rice to Masjid Darul Iman here for distribution to the needy. The person in charge of Kembara Khalifah’s welfare bureau, Dayangku Kamallia Awang Tambi, said the donated food
KUCHING: The Covid-19 chain of infections needs to be severed to prevent the emergence of more viral variants, advised Sarawak General Hospital infectious disease specialist Dr Chua Hock Hin. He said the current situation differed from that of yesteryear due to the widespread transmission of the virus in the community
