Saturday, 21 February 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Frontliners not forgotten

KUCHING: Frontline personnel risking their lives battling the Covid-19 outbreak will receive special monthly incentives for six months. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state government recognised the personal sacrifices and commitment of the frontliners, who are directly exposed to the risk of infection while performing

Electricity, water bill discounts beneficial

KUCHING: Sarawakians will benefit from the discounts on electricity and water bills for six months beginning next month till September. This was among the measures announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in ‘Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package’ to assist Sarawakians badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Permit and licence fees for traders to be waived

KUCHING: Several initiatives have been announced by the Sarawak government in the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package to assist Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), traders and hotels at these trying times during the Covid-19 outbreak.  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg explained that the Sarawak government would waive

RM500 aid to be paid in May

KUCHING: The special financial assistance of RM500 to all federal civil servants serving in Sarawak will be paid in May, a month earlier than scheduled. Some 126,000 government employees will be getting the incentives, said State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion in a media statement yesterday. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi

RM250 for each B40 Sarawakian

KUCHING: Sarawakians in the B40 group will receive RM250 each for six months beginning next month. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg revealed this when he announced ‘Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package’ for Sarawakians adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. “A total of 43,000 Sarawakians in the low-income

‘Write in for exemptions’

KUCHING: Those who come under the essential services category and need an exemption letter that explains that they are required to work after the 7pm curfew starting today (Mar 24) can write in to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this

Two million face masks for Sarawakians

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will distribute two million face masks to Sarawakians. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that priority would be given to those at identified Covid-19 hotspots such as Kuching, Serian, Sarikei, Betong, Bintulu, Miri and Limbang. “We have placed an order for two million

25 pct discount on annual assessment fees

KUCHING: A 25 per cent discount on annual assessment fees above RM400 threshold will be given to residential, commercial, industrial and special purpose holdings for the year 2020.  This was among the measures announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package

Stay strong, says Sarawakian in Xiamen

KUCHING: Today, we enter the sixth day of the movement control order (MCO), an order enforced by the government to ensure we stay put at home to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 virus. The order runs from March 18 to 31. How is everyone coping? Malaysia is not the

State govt sets up i-Alert app

KUCHING: A mobile application called i-Alerts has been set up to keep people informed of the latest update on the Covid-19 situation in the state.  The official app is an initiative by the Sarawak government to keep Sarawakians up to date on the status of the Covid-19 crisis.  The app