KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) and churches in Sarawak welcome the announcement by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on the reopening of churches effected June 20. Its chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said this is indeed the awaited good news and that the church will follow strictly to
KUCHING: As property and construction sectors are restarting work, however due to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for these industries, it will definitely affect the property prices, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok. He said with social distancing that has
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin appears to be gearing up for a snap general election (GE) to end doubts over his mandate amid accusations his Perikatan Nasional (PN) government is ‘backdoor’ and lacks parliamentary majority. Political observer Datuk Peter Minos predicted that the general election could be held
KUCHING: The Kuching Teochew Association here recently witnessed the registration of marriage of a couple that was delayed due to the movement control order (MCO). Sarawak Teochew Association second vice-president Sim Kiang Chiok said the couple had finally managed to sign their marriage registration on June 10. Sim, who is
KUCHING: Expect to pay an extra RM5 on top of the normal fees the next time you go to a barber shop and a hair salon. The extra charge is for protective gear and safety equipment used by service providers in compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) under the
KUCHING: Another 10 areas in Sibu have been declared rabies-infected as of Saturday. The Department of Veterinary Services Sarawak (DVSS) said the new areas are Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Lorong Permai Timur, Kampung Bahagia Jaya Teku, Sibujaya, Batu 1⁄2 Jalan Oya, Jalan Hua Kiew, Ulu Sungai Merah, Taman Sanhill Barat,
KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is aware of the problems of Internet connectivity, especially in rural areas. Hence, efforts are being made to address this in terms of digital infrastructure improvement. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this issue was not new and the respective elected representatives
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded zero new positive Covid-19 case on Friday, making it three consecutive days of no new cases reported. As such, the total number of cases in the state remained at 556. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement Friday, said there were also no reports of
KUCHING: Beauty salons and centres in the state have been given the green light to reopen for business beginning June 17. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Friday, said beauty salons and centres were among the activities which would be allowed to resume operations from next
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that foreigners with work permits and valid visas including those under the Malaysia My Second Home programme, who were in Malaysia before the movement control order (MCO) started, are allowed to enter Sarawak without being quarantined. However, they must apply for permission through