Monday, 23 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Kg Semop health clinic project to be re-tendered

KUCHNG: The Type 6 Health Clinic project in Kampung Semop is expected to be re-tendered in August. Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang said the Ministry of Health (MoH) was aware of the need for health services, especially in the south of Pulau Bruit, Kampung Semop. He said

SGH, Serdang Hospital get high praise for successful ops

KUCHING: The medical teams of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) and Serdang Hospital have been given a pat on the back for the successful transportation and surgery on a five-month old baby girl with an inlet Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD). Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the baby girl,

DAP can’t seem to retain brilliant leaders: Voon

KUCHING: A former Sarawak DAP leader says the party produces brilliant politicians but unfortunately doesn’t seem to be able to retain them. Former Batu Lintang assemblyman Voon Lee Shan claimed that since the DAP spread its wings to Sarawak in the late 70s, no fewer than 30 “brilliant” leaders have

Cooperation vital in fight against virus

KUCHING: With Sarawak’s unique culture and background, readily to rally for a good common cause, it is believed that Sarawak can be the first to effectively end the Covid-19 pandemic, said Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How. He said it is the common opinion of experts all over the world

‘Exercise self-discipline’

KUCHING: Young people have been advised to exercise self-discipline when it comes to the usage of mobile phones and other electronic gadgets. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said parents are worried about their children being too engrossed until they do not care about what they should do with their lives.

Dr Yii shocked but wishes Wong all the best

KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said he was shocked when he heard about Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei’s resignation from the Democratic Action Party (DAP). “Honestly, I was shocked and it pains me to receive the news of a person I call a brother, deciding to take a

‘A brave and right thing to do’

KUCHING: It was a “brave and right thing to do” for former Democratic Action Party (DAP) vice-chairman Wong King Wei to leave the party, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew.   “We, politicians, often have to do serious soul searching. This comes to mind when reading the statement by the

Hospital to contact patients by phone

KUCHING: Hospital Sentosa Kuching will be contacting its patients by phone to arrange the collection of their medications.    “Kindly answer your phone so that our medical staff can advise you where to collect your medications,” it said in a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday (July 26).

Sarawak government takes over SeDidik operations

KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry, has decided to take over the operations of SeDidik Sdn Bhd with an aim to expand and provide quality early childhood education, especially in rural areas. “We want to enhance the quality of early childhood

‘Be our eyes and ears’

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to be the eyes and ears of enforcements officers to ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are strictly complied with. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Dr Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the public can help to report or enquire on SOP compliances