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Seven new clusters detected in state

KUCHING: Seven new Covid-19 clusters were reported in Sarawak on Sunday (Aug 8). Four were community clusters while two were workplace clusters and one institution cluster. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first community cluster, known as the Lorong Merbau cluster, involved several family members staying in Lorong Merbau,

Covid cases go up again

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 581 new Covid-19 positive cases, eight more cases than yesterday’s 573 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said with that, the cumulative total in the state now stood 81,328. No Covid-19 deaths were reported on Sunday (Aug 8).  Kuching reported the highest number of new cases

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Abdul Karim supports GPS’ stand

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said he fully supported the decision of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) to reiterate its stand to support the federal government of the day. He said what was important was to ensure the country’s political and economic

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Bersatu Sarawak thanks GPS for support

KUCHING: Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia (Bersatu) Sarawak has expressed its appreciation to the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) for continuing to support the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Its chairman Senator Jaziri Alkaf said that GPS’s stand reflected the leadership of Chief Minister

Learn to live with Covid-19

KUCHING: Covid-19 may be here to stay for quite some time; thus, the people must learn to cope and live with it. Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who pointed this out, said the pandemic had already taught the people how to take precautions and look

Breastfeeding benefit baby’s growth

KUCHING: Nursing mothers must be given full support and care to enable them to successfully breastfeed their babies for their healthy growth. Science (nutrition) officer of Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) Jacqueline Joana Stanley Sating said that a woman who exclusively breastfeeds needs the support of her spouse, family members, workplace

Expectant mum gets rare blood type from Sarawak

KUCHING: An expectant mother who has the rarest blood type — Rh17 — in Johor Bahru received the much-needed blood of the same type from Sarawak. Sarawak General Hospital Blood Bank said the donor, Pehan Majis donated his blood on Monday (Aug 2) to ensure that the expectant mother will

Masing surprised no one working at Bakun

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing hopes that the movement control order (MCO) has not given the public and private sector the excuse of not working full time. He said this after a visit to see the progress of the Bakun alternative road and the construction

Fair and sustainable wealth and prosperity for all

KUCHING: The Sarawak government wants to see the state achieve developed status by 2030, with its economic growth driven by data and innovation. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said by then, everyone would enjoy economic prosperity, social inclusion and a sustainable environment. “In achieving this vision, it