KUCHING: All food supplies and other necessities donated to the Federation of Chinese Association of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Division will be handed over to the State Welfare Department for distribution. Federation of Chinese Associations of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions president Datuk Richard Wee said since the setting up
KUCHING: Thirteen quarantine centres for Covid-19 have been identified in the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah who is also the State Disaster Management Committee chairman said the committee was still in the midst of identifying other suitable locations as quarantine centres in other districts.
KUCHING: Sarawak Workers Party (SWP) wants the Sarawak government to ensure that no one in the state, particularly those in the longhouses, are left out from getting essential goods and food supply during the movement control order (MCO). Its acting secretary-general Lavenia Lawas said many longhouses are facing food shortage,
KUCHING: Mydin Petra Jaya Hypermarket assures that its food supply will be enough to cater for the extended movement control order (MCO) until April 14. Its manager Stanley Jimbong said every week the hypermarket would replenish the food stock to ensure people have enough supply of food. “We also make
KUCHING: Members of the public who have been affected by the face masks scams are urged to quickly report to the police so that necessary action can be taken against the culprits. Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) chairman Datuk John Lau said at this trying time during the Covid-19 pandemic,
KUCHING: Members of the public are reminded to be extra careful and not become victims of scams during this Covid-19 crisis. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah urged the public to watch out before making large payments for face masks, hand sanitisers
KUCHING: The Federal government has been urged to reduce the income tax rates for personal and business entities during this Covid-19 crisis. Sarawak United Peoples’ Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan, in response to the RM250 billion economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, said
KUCHING: It is mandatory for all offshore oil and gas workers to undergo a 14-day quarantine order before heading for the sea. This is the latest directive by the State Disaster Management Committee to contain the spread of Covid-19. “There are offshore workers from Labuan or Kuala Lumpur. Before they
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated an additional of RM16.4 million to further assist the less fortunate in the state during the movement control order (MCO). The assistance is in addition to the RM1.15 billion Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package announced by the state government recently. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is making all efforts to ensure that food supply is enough and reaches particularly the remote rural areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said he understands some of the remote areas have their food supply disrupted during the movement control order (MCO), and