Saturday, 19 July 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Better place should be allotted to hawkers

KUCHING: The local authorities have been called to look into the area where hawkers are now selling by the roadsides next to the Samarahan Bridge. It has been noted that the sales have caused traffic congestion along that stretch of road and that hawkers should be provided with a better

Close schools, home learning recommended in red zones

KUCHING: Home-based learning (PdPR) is certainly challenging for both students and teachers. While noting this fact, the Malaysian Parents Consultative Association (Mapim) Sarawak branch is of the opinion that schools which recorded positive Covid-19 cases including schools in the red zones must be closed temporarily. To fill in the teaching

Durian flowers bloom despite pandemic

KUCHING: The season of the king of fruits or better known as durian is approaching with its flowers blooming in the local orchards and many have started to flood the markets for sale. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, this durian flowering season is a blessing and brings joy to many. At

Ministry to inspect Senari Terminal to address shortcomings

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development will inspect Senari Terminal at Jalan Bako tomorrow (April 19) to see if it has any shortcomings. Its minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said certain quarters had expressed their concerns about ongoing congestion at the terminal which has

Grocery shops, food premises can open till midnight

KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that only business premises which sell groceries and other necessities are allowed to operate until midnight. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as for entertainment centres such as bistro and cafes (including karaoke centres) they are allowed to operate until

MBKS office closed on Apr 16 to 18

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council’s (MBKS) office in Jalan Padungan will be closed until April 18 following two of its employees who have been tested positive for Covid-19. The management said that the office has been closed effective from April 16 and all staff members have been instructed to work

Smart area boon for property demand

KUCHING: Incorporating different technologies to build a smart city provides a much livable and safer city for residents and tourists. For a developer to build properties in a council area that uses smart city technologies in its administration and management will likely see a better demand of the property in

Give Bintulu more medical staff, equipment

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has been urged to provide Bintulu with more medical staff and equipment in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases in the district. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he made an official request to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba on

Many still not responding to vaccination dates

KUCHING: More than half of 31,766 individuals that have been given the vaccination dates under Phase Two of the vaccination programme did not respond to the appointment dates, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this was concerning because they were the ones that are the priority for