KUCHING: The shoe repair industry has been greatly impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, and a well-known second-generation cobbler shop here is not spared. Leo-cobbler, established in 1994, believed to be the only shoe and bag repair store located at Jalan Ang Cheng Ho here has experienced a 50 percent drop
KUCHING: Although eateries are allowed for dine-in, the people have been encouraged to ‘tapao’ (take away) their food instead of eating out to curb the spread of Covid-19. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said that eating at home is much safer than gathering at coffee
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has reminded the community to continue to continue observing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the fight against Covid-19. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said it is still a concern that as of March 13, 50 people in Sarawak were issued with
KUCHING: The state Health Department has declared a new Covid-19 cluster named the Begalak Cluster in Song District, Kapit. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the new cluster is a workplace cluster that was detected in a logging camp area in the Sungai Begalak area, Song. The committee said as
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported one Covid-19 related death, and 178 new positive cases on Sunday (Mar 14), bringing the state’s case tally to 12,451. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 90th death in the state was Case 8,606 — a 61-year-old local man. The committee said the case was
KUCHING: A single mother who is blind and her only daughter here were all smiles when the State Social Welfare Department (JKM), Yayasan Sarawak, and several non-governmental organisations (NGOs) came forward to look into their needs and offered help in the form of cash and essential items. Norlela Bujang, 50,
KUCHING: Nine-year-old Nurfatihah Shahmnan had to drop out of school to look after her sick and blind single mother. Her mother, Norlela Bujang, 50, was diagnosed with diabetes in November last year and started losing her eyesight last January. Because of that, Nurfatihah, who was enrolled at SK Enche Buyong
KUCHING: From 8am to 5pm daily, Bohari Repin would ride his motorcycle from his village Kampung Niup, Samarahan to Mile 2 here. In front of a 24/7 convenience store, he would set up shop, and wait for customers. Bohari, 53, has been making a living from repairing shoes since he
TATAU: More new longhouses will be built under the Kakus state assembly constituency’s Rural Transformation Programme (RTP). They include the new Rh Gansa Daling at Nanga Tau in Ulu Anap which is expected to be completed by April this year. Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that Assistant Minister in
KUCHING: A proposal to upgrade the old drains along Datuk Kalong Ningkan has been submitted for implementation under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said he hoped the proposal will be approved so that work can start immediately. “I have approached the Department
