KUCHING: The Sarawak government is looking forward to a meeting with the Brunei government and its prime minister to further discuss the setting up of a trade and tourism office in Brunei. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state had already decided to set up the
LIMBANG: Limbang and Lawas will be transformed with the building of world-class roads and other infrastructure by the year 2026, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. The Sarawak government, he said, was currently developing infrastructure that would change the image of Limbang and Lawas. He told a
KUCHING: With more plans in place to rejuvenate Kuching Old Bazaar, the Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry hopes that it would attract more visitors to the area. The Kuching Old Market Community Association (Komca), supported by the ministry, have managed to come up with the cultural mapping project, historical book
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is now making preparations, including setting up mass vaccination centres, to vaccinate more Sarawakians in the coming phases. State Health Department director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the next phase involved vaccinating eligible high-risk groups and rural population, and this required proper planning
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded three deaths due to Covid-19 and 183 new cases today. The latest cases bring the state’s tally to 12,855 while the death toll has increased to 94. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 92th death was Case 7,674, a 72-year-old local man, who was admitted to
KUCHING: The Kuching City South Council (MBKS) has deployed its team to inspect a fallen lampshade at the Stutong Community Market here. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council has instructed its division to look into the matter. “We will carry out the maintenance work immediately and will
KUCHING: The people have been called to play their role in helping the frontliners in the fight against Covid-19 by registering for the vaccination. Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin said that the people must not be afraid or reluctant to take the Covid-19 vaccine as
KUCHING: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) public libraries will continue to remain closed to the public from Mar 16 to 29 during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. Its chairman Clarence Ting said the libraries included the Public Library in Jalan Keranji, Grand Height Library in Jalan Mantis, and
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is urging early childhood education institutions that have not yet applied for the RM5,000 Special Annual Grant (GTK) in the state to register for it now. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that as of Dec 31
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has approved the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry’s application to vaccinate early childhood educators and caregivers in the state under the first phase of the Covid-19 Immunisation Programme. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that with this, a
