Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

Newly updated Helpdesk feature on MySejahtera

KUCHING: The public can now enquire about their vaccination appointments through the newly updated Helpdesk feature on the MySejahtera mobile application. From the Helpdesk, the public can now enquire about the dates of vaccination, cancellation and rescheduling of their appointments. After clicking on the MySejahtera Helpdesk on the app, they

Be self-disciplined

KUCHING: Kuchingites have been urged to be self-disciplined and to strictly observe the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the spread of the virus. In making this call, Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng pointed out that the cases in the city had been increasing.

Automatic dissolution on Aug 1 if EO not extended

KUCHING: The State Legislative Assembly (DUN) term will automatically dissolve on August 1, 2021 if there is no extension of the nationwide emergency. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said when the emergency ends on Aug 1, the 12th State Election must be held

Government to function as usual after June 6

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will continue to function as usual even though the tenure of the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) ends on June 6. Universiti Malaya (UM) Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said this is because the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has advised the Sarawak government to continue to

Only ministers entitled to salaries after June 6

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) is governed by the Sarawak Constitution and will, despite the emergency, expire after June 6. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said that since the legislature will automatically expire, the term of all elected assemblypersons will also expire. “With that, they

Legislature to function until emergency lifted

KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) will continue to function until the emergency is lifted although its tenure ends on June 6. Veteran lawyer Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that when the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed the emergency on January 11, 2021, the term of the State

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New workplace cluster detected

KUCHING: A new Covid-19 workplace cluster involving the employees of a bird nest business in Jalan Muara Tabuan has been reported in the city. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the new cluster called Jalan Muara Cluster stemmed from the community and had spread to the employees. A total of

State’s death toll now at 316

KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded five new Covid-19 deaths today (June 4), bringing the state’s toll to 316. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that one death each was reported in Kuching, Sri Aman and Miri, and two were in Sibu. The 312th death, Case 49,184, is a 56-year-old local man

Donations sought for Miri Hospital molecular lab extension project

MIRI: Sarawak Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting is calling for donations to the Miri Hospital molecular lab extension project. He said the extension, which would increase the PCR testing capacity, was not a government initiative but by several non-governmental organisations (NGOs). “We want to thank the

Just have to adjust my spending, says Wan Junaidi

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has no qualms about forgoing his salary for three months if it means doing his part to help finance the war against the Covid-19 pandemic. The Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister was responding to the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin