KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is taking all the necessary precautionary measures to prevent any further spike in cases of Covid-19 in the state. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas described the spike in cases with 10 new positive cases reported on Friday (July 17) as the
KUCHING: It is now compulsory for all Sarawakians returning from overseas to undergo the 14-day quarantine at designated quarantine centres. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was decided after two Sarawak students who had returned from Australia were tested positive for Covid-19. He
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 10 new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 594 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said six of the new cases were reported in Kuching and two each in Samarahan and
KUCHING: All MPs regardless of their political alliance should acknowledge the foundation for the Federation of Malaysia by supporting necessary constitutional amendments for representation of at least one-third in Parliament for Sabah and Sarawak. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang said the legislation would empower Sabah and
KUCHING: The Senate (Dewan Negara) should comprise at least one-third lawmakers from Sabah and Sarawak. Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said this was one of the fundamental conditions in the formation of Malaysia in 1963. “It was meant as a safeguard for Sarawak, Sabah and Singapore against the might of
KUCHING: Politicians and leaders quit their parties or organisations when they lose hope in the struggle of their parties, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said another reason is that those leaving see the party or organisation as fighting a lost cause.
MIRI: There are 12 road projects currently under construction in areas under the purview of Highland Development Agency (HDA). Expected to complete in the next two years, the people in Miri, Marudi, Telang Usan and Beluru districts will enjoy better roads. According to a statement by the Regional Corridor Development
KUCHING: Cahya Mata Sarawak Berhad (CMS) said its employee who was a person-under-investigation (PUI) connected to the Kuching Engineering Cluster has tested negative for Covid-19. As a result, CMS headquarters at Wisma Mahmud will reopen for business in strict compliance with existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) with effect from today
KUCHING: Konsortium Bumi Consultants and Services Sdn Bhd (KBCS) has clarified that there is no positive Covid-19 cases among its employees. The architectural and engineering consultancy firm said only two of their employees were with the KTA engineer (case 579th) during a site visit. “Our staff practised social distancing and
KUCHING: Under the National Entrepreneurship Policy 2030 (DKN 2030), the government is committed to promoting a culture of entrepreneurship in the country in line in with its aim to turn Malaysia into an entrepreneurial nation by 2030. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Ministry (Medac) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar