Saturday, 20 December 2025

Author: Natasha Jee

GPS government ever ready to the rescue

KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS 6.0) financial package shows the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is ever ready to the rescue during difficult times amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. Balai Ringin assemblyman Datuk Snowdan Lawan said the state government aid was very timely and Sarawakian can rest assured their

Cash assistance the right move

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is making the right move by providing cash assistance through the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said everybody is having difficulties, and the cash assistance can help those that are

A manifestation of the government’s concern

KUCHING: The RM1.4 billion Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package is a manifestation of the Sarawak government’s concern for the people. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that only a caring government would do what the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government led by

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Firm commitment of GPS government to ease people’s burden

KUCHING: The RM1.4 billion Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) 6.0 financial package will ensure that the people are given assistance during the movement control order (MCO). Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu said this showed the firm commitment of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government to ensure that the people were

More volunteers required to assist vaccines

KUCHING: There is a need for more volunteers to assist vaccine recipients at the Covid-19 mega vaccination centre at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) next month. Commander-in-chief for Covid-19 One Stop Centre at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Dr Choeng Yaw Liang, who is also working on the BCCK’s

Four deaths bring toll to 280

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 deaths today (May 29), bringing the state’s death toll to 280. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two deaths each were reported in Kapit and Bintulu. The 277th death was that of Case 40,445, a 72-year-old local woman who was admitted to the

Sarawak records 726 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 726 Covid-19 positive cases today (May 29), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 46,162. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said that 430 or 59.23 percent of the total cases detected were in Kuching, Kapit, Sibu, Miri and Subis

Online Wesak Day celebration again this year

KUCHING: This year’s Wesak Day celebration will go online again, just like last year. Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) Sarawak Branch chairman Datuk Seri Tay Chin Kin said, “Every year, a joint bathing of the Buddha statue ceremony by our association and all the Buddhist groups will be held to commemorate

MP warns irresponsible companies

BINTULU: Companies in the district that refuse to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and cause workplace outbreaks should bear the costs of swab tests and quarantine costs for their employees. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, in saying this, said that he would advise the Bintulu Disaster

No ‘balik kampung’ allowed for Gawai

KUCHING: ‘Balik kampung’ (travelling back to the villages) by crossing zones or districts for the Gawai celebration will not be allowed. This is among the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) released on Monday (May 24). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) said that