Sunday, 22 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Tebedu latest green zone district

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

Comply with SOPs: Abang Johari

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

Protect yourself and your family: Wee

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

‘Lemang’ still available despite Covid-19

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

Nanta refutes Anwar’s baseless claims

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

Food aid for 102 Penan families

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

Drug abuse main cause

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,

STR remarks misleading: Pelagus PRS Youth chief

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

Ministry fine-tuning long-term programme for homeless

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

NGOs get monetary aid worth over RM1mil

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.