KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster named as the Bah Sayap Cluster has been identified by the State Health Department. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this cluster involved Miri District and Kota Kinabalu in Sabah. “The index case for this cluster was Case 1,116
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded 13 new Covid-19 positive cases on Tuesday (Jan 5), with five each in Kuching and Miri, two in Bintulu and one in Miri. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this brought the total number of cases in the state to
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) believes that it is not a good idea to scrap the 2020 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah, responding to Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s call to do away with the SPM as it was postponed due
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the 12 ferry points in the state will be enhanced and tightened to ensure the safety of users. Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said it has been decided that with immediate effect an officer from the Public Works Department
KUCHING: One of the karaoke and entertainment outlets, K11 at ST3 Commercial Complex, will be temporarily closed after Covid-19 positive cases had visited the premises. K11 Management Sdn Bhd said based on the outlet reservation record, Cases 1,118, 1,119 and 1,131 visited the K11 ST3 outlet on Dec 27 (Saturday)
KUCHING: The Covid-19 cluster named Stutong Cluster which was declared on Jan 3 is not related to the previous cluster that involved the Stutong Community Market here. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian had advised the public not to confuse Stutong Cluster with the
MERADONG: The community has been urged not to blame any party regarding the Covid-19 infection involving Meradong district here. In making this call, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said the infection case at Rumah Uming, Sungai Mador should not be politicised on social media. “Do not blame any party.
KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a warning of strong winds and rough seas in Sarawak until this Thursday (Jan 7). MetMalaysia said the first category warning also involved areas in Western Sabah and Labuan and Eastern Sabah. “There will be strong north-easterly winds of 40 to 50
KUCHING: The relevant authorities have been called to take immediate measures to protect the rock formations that resemble a ‘lion head’ and a ‘baby horse drinking head’ at Tusan Beach in Bekenu. In making this call, Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting said this is to prevent
MERADONG: In view of the Covid-19 cluster named Mador Cluster being declared, the health officers from Sarikei, Bintangor and Sibu Division had conducted free Covid-19 screening for the community here. The one-day screening took place at the Bintangor Market on Sunday (Jan 3). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said
