Not enhanced MCO, clarifies Uggah KUCHING: The four-day Active Case Detection (ACD) operations carried out in residential areas in Taman Uni Garden and Taman Desa Ilmu in Kota Samarahan until April 30 is not enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said it was
KUCHING: The Kuching Hokkien Association has received 3,000 face masks from a director of a construction company from China who is currently working here. Its deputy president Michael Teo said Ye Beng Ying of Fujian, China was concerned about the Covid-19 situation here and thus had helped by acquiring some
KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and micro entrepreneurs have been urged to change their marketing strategies and business models during the movement control order (MCO) period. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said this was in order to achieve business sustainability as
KUCHING: Sarawak must remain steadfast in its policy not to accept Rohingya refugees into the state. In stating this yesterday, Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) chairman Buln Ribos lauded Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari’s statement in 2017 when he assured that Sarawak would not accept Rohingya refugees. “I hope
KUCHING: More banks should set up their services particularly in the smaller towns in the state, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He said mobile banking was relevant in this era of digital economy. “The use of automated teller machines (ATMs) is now widespread, replacing the
Hunt for 3,000 close and casual contacts of Covid-19 positive persons starts today KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department through the Samarahan District Health Office will be carrying out active case detection on nearly 3,000 individuals of close and casual contacts of Covid-19 positive persons in two locations in Samarahan beginning
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will stand firm on its imposition of the five per cent State Sales Tax (SST) on petroleum products even though oil prices are plummeting worldwide due to lack of demand. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded seven positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 485 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said to date, 290 patients are still being treated at four hospitals namely Sarawak
KUCHING: Eight medical experts from Guangdong, China arrived at Kuching International Airport yesterday. They will assist in curbing the Covid-19 outbreak in the state. The medical team was welcomed by Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kuching, Cheng Guangzhong and political secretary to the Chief Minister Tan Kai
KUCHING: Majority of Kuchingites viewed that the annual Kuching Festival organised by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) should be put on hold this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng created an online poll on his Facebook page yesterday, asking people whether it should