Sunday, 22 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

RM100 fine for dumping face mask on street

KUCHING: The public have been warned to stop dumping used face masks on the streets or risk being fined RM100. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the council could penalise those who did not dispose their rubbish properly under the Local Authorities (Cleanliness) by Laws

Free haircut for frontliners

KUCHING: In appreciation to all frontliners for their tireless efforts in combating Covid-19, Ray’s Salon will be providing free haircuts for them. Its owner Raymond Chin said the frontliners who are entitled for the free haircut include doctors, nurses, police and army personnel. “We have been very touched by the

Full support to GPS’ stance

KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing said it fully supported the stance of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) in not supporting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as the prime minister. Party members fully agree and give support to the stance as voiced out by

Rohani is Special Advisor to CM

KUCHING: Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim has been appointed as Special Advisor to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah disclosed this during the PBB Women Supreme Council meeting at its headquarters on Saturday. On

Fatimah proud Susan appointed as senator

KUCHING: The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Women’s Wing is proud on the appointment of its member, Susan Chemerai Anding as a senator. PBB Women chief Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah also took the opportunity to congratulate Rita Sarinah Patrick Insol of Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) who will join Susan to

Making churches a safe environment

KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) are committed in making all churches a safe environment for worshippers by implementing the standard operating procedure (SOPs) and proceeding with prudence for the good of its people and the nation. Its chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said the church welcomes the announcement

S’wak bans Indonesians’ entry

KUCHING: Indonesians are not allowed entry into Sarawak for the time being until further notice. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement on Friday also said Sarawakians returning from Indonesia would have to undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine at designated quarantine centres, and the Covid-19 screen tests would be

Another positive case reported in Bintulu

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one new positive Covid-19 case in Bintulu on Friday, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 566. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Friday said, the new case was detected as a result of contact tracing and screening of close

Stranded Malaysians want home

KUCHING: Fifty Malaysians stranded in Nigeria since March 20 following the country’s restrictive measures due to the Covid-19 pandemic are pleading to the Malaysian government to expedite their return. The group, in a statement on Friday, wants the government to take immediate action by sending a one way flight from

Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo reopens

KUCHING: Crocodiles at Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo must have been really lonely because of the temporary closure due to movement control order (MCO). But locals can visit them now that the farm has reopened. Its manager, Teoh Yia Qing, said the farm resumed business on June 11 after nearly