KUCHING: Tebedu is the latest district to be declared a green zone, joining 36 other green zones throughout the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement yesterday said, only three districts remained as yellow zone –Kuching, Sibu and Serian. SDMC also reported no new positive Covid-19 cases in
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has urged Sarawakians to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protocols that have been set especially for the festive seasons in order to prevent a second wave of Covid-19. He said the Hari Raya atmosphere this year would be different
KUCHING: Those celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri today and the coming Gawai Dayak have been reminded to protect themselves and their families during this critical time of Covid-19. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said it was imperative for the celebrants to comply strictly with the government
KUCHING: Although Hari Raya Aidilfitri is celebrated this year in what has been called the new normal brought about by the onslaught of the Covid-19 pandemic, the making and eating of ‘lemang’ (glutinous rice wrapped in banana leaves and cooked in bamboo) continues as if nothing untoward has happened. For
KUCHING: Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi has refuted claims by Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) president Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim that the price of chicken was RM3 per kg during PH’s reign compared to RM7.50 per kg presently. Nanta said Anwar’s claim was baseless and misleading
MIRI: The Sarawak Oil Palms Berhad (SOP) has extended a helping hand to the Penan communities in Murum by donating essential food items to 102 needy families from Uma Baya Sipat and Uma Mato Tugang. The 102 families received essential food items such as rice, cooking oil, salt, sugar and
KUCHING: Seventy-three percent of domestic violence cases reported during the movement control order (MCO) period in the state had resulted from drugs abuse. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were 104 cases in Jan this year, 80 cases in Feb,
KUCHING: Roads, including the Second Trunk Road (STR), are the catalyst for other developments in rural areas, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Pelagus Youth chief Desmond Hellegers Achong. As such, he said, one of the main objectives of STR was to shorten the travel period from the western to northern
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is fine-tuning a proposal on a long-term programme for the homeless in Sarawak. Its minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the proposed programme included providing shelter for the homeless community here. “The proposal will be submitted to the
KUCHING: Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development, has presented grants worth RM1,291,000 to 125 non-governmental organisations (NGO). Due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO), only five selected NGOs were invited as a symbolic gesture to Wisma Kebajikan, Petra Jaya here yesterday.