KUCHING: The ban on house-to-house visits during Gawai Dayak during the conditional movement control order is to contain the spread of Covid-19 (CMCO). The ban is not against Iban ritual ethics, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He said the ban on Gawai visits would just
KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen is twisting facts when he accused Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) of partnering with Perikatan Nasional (PN) to form the present government. In pointing this out, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang explained that GPS partnered with PN
KUCHING: With three former green zones in Sarawak turning yellow today, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has described the fight against Covid-19 as “an uphill battle”. Four new positive Covid-19 cases were reported today which one case each in Serian, Bintulu, Tanjung Manis and
KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has again urged Sarawakians not to put those around them at risk or let Sarawak be hit by the second wave of Covid-19. Sim said he was disappointed with those who behaved irresponsibly by breaching the home
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases to 549 since the first case was reported on March 13. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said one case each was reported in Kuching, Serian, Bintulu and Tanjung Manis. Serian, Bintulu and
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) should monitor more closely and diligently the whereabouts of those wearing QR-coded wristbands, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. “We are informed that such QR-coded wristbands allow digital surveillance. Thus, SMA should conduct more random spot checks as well to assure compliance,” he said.
KUCHING: Non-government organisation (NGO) Hope Place Kuching is urgently in need of more than 200 packets of milk powder for needy children and is seeking the public’s help to donate the items. Its founder Kelvin Wan said the organisation needs 30 packets of milk powder for babies aged twelve months
KUCHING: Serian district was declared a green zone today after no new positive Covid-19 cases were reported in the last 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said only Kuching and Sibu remain as yellow zones with one positive case reported each in the past 14 days.
KUCHING: Political secretary to the Chief Minister, Tan Kai has lodged a police report over a viralled fake news which alleged the recent one-day State Legislative Assembly (DUN) Sitting was held quietly to acknowledge and pass the validity of Petroleum Development Act 1974 (PDA 74).The police report was made at
KUCHING: Dayaks who are unable to return to their villages and hometowns to celebrate the festive seasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic are urged to be patient. In trying to console them, Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben hoped they could understand and adhered to restrictions that unfortunately would make Gawai Dayak