KUCHING: The state task force on Covid-19 has prepared an action plan in an effort to reduce positive cases in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the first action to be taken was to identify all close contacts of Covid-19 positive cases that had not been
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another five positive Covid-19 cases yesterday (April 19), bringing the total number of cases in Sarawak to 408 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. All these five cases are being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas
KUCHING: Even as the nation enters its third phase of the movement control order (MCO) in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, a small number of people continue to flout the decree. Everyday dozens of people are arrested for violating the decree and face charges under the Prevention and Control of
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak will continue to champion Native Customary Rights (NCR) land rights for all natives. The party has set up several special bureaux to deal with matters on health and NCR issues. Its chairman Larry Sng said with the appointment of new office bearers, the party
BANTUAN KHAS SARAWAKKU SAYANG KUCHING: Sarawakians who are the head of households and are listed as beneficiaries of Bantuan Sara Hidup (BSH) in January 2020 who have been approved by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) are automatically eligible for the Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS). The Sarawak government, in a
KUCHING: It is going to be a difficult task for employees allowed to work during the movement control order (MCO) period to be screened for Covid-19 as there are not many test kits in Sosco panel clinics in the state. Sarawak Housing Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Sim
KUCHING: Civil servants or pensioners who flout the movement control order (MCO) should not be deprived of their pension, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. Masing said this in response to Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) statement which said that
KUCHING: The Sarawak Farmers Organisation (SFO) and the Federal Agriculture Marketing Board (Fama) have been of tremendous help to farmers statewide in selling their produce during the movement control order (MCO) period. Both organisations, through their respective units at district level, had helped to collect the produce, transporting them to
KUCHING: A special Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) grant of RM1,500 per entrepreneur will be provided to each hawker and petty trader registered with Sarawak Local Authorities. The Sarawak government in a statement yesterday said for those who do not have a licence or permit, they are advised to register
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak has unveiled its list of new leadership council members chaired by Julau MP Larry Sng. In a statement released yesterday, the party named Batang Lupar branch chief Abang Zulkifli Abang Engkeh as deputy chairman. Lubok Antu MP Jugah Muyang was appointed vice president. The