KUCHING: A peat soil expert has scoffed at the notion that oil palm plantation on peat lands is among the causes of peat fires in the state. Tropical peat land expert Dr Lulie Melling said peat land fires often resulted from open burnings at unmanaged land or large areas of
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will pump in RM81 million for the operations of the Sarawak Disaster management Committee (SDMC) from January to June this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the money was approved by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg from state coffers.
KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok
KUCHING: All eateries, shopping malls, supermarkets and retail stores are allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period in Sarawak from today to Jan 31. This is excluding Sibu District as it is currently placed under the movement control order (MCO) from Saturday
KUCHING: Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there is a need for a thorough investigation into the case of a female detainee who was raped by a male detainee while under custody at the Miri police station. She stressed that a
My biggest fear came true when I read about this case. – Kasthuri Patto KUCHING: A federal legislator has urged the authorities to take swift action against those responsible in the alleged rape of a 16-year-old female detainee while under custody at the Miri police station. Democratic Action Party (DAP)
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one Covid-19 related death involving a 42-year-old man on Sunday (Jan 17). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the man (Case 2,065) was admitted to Miri Hospital on Jan 13 due to unconsciousness and he was declared dead on Jan 14. It said a swab test
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 62 new positive Covid-19 cases today (Jan 17), with Sibu posting the highest at 43 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said six cases were reported in Miri, three in Kuching, two each in Julau, Meradong, Beluru and one each in Dalat, Bintulu, Kapit and Belaga. This
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be enforced in 11 out of 12 divisions of Sarawak from January 18 to 31. Sibu will be excluded as it is placed under MCO which is enforced from Jan 16 to 29. This is the latest decision taken by the Sarawak
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for gatherings in villages and longhouses will be released to the public soon. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Council for Native Customs and Tradition (Majlis Adat Istiadat or Mais) will release the detailed guideline. “Today we
