KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,361 new Covid-19 cases yesterday (Oct 5), a slight increase compared to the previous day’s 1,189 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 1,340 cases (98.46 percent) comprised Category 1 and 2 while 21 cases (1.54 percent) were in Categories 3, 4 and 5. It said
SEBUYAU: The Second Trunk Road (STR) project at the proposed construction of the highway from Sebuyau to Lingga, Samarahan and Sri Aman Divisions is expected to be completed in May 2025. Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said the project amounting RM495 million will allow road users
SEBUYAU: Contractors are advised to train the local technical manpower so that Sarawak will have its own skilled workforce in the long run, said Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. He added that the current major projects which are ongoing in the state are an opportunity to
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) need to urgently revise the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for entry into the state. “We are opening up more sectors, especially in the tourism industry, such as interstate travel. Our ministry itself
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has reprimanded a Search and Rescue (SAR) team for stopping its search for the 10 missing victims of a fishing boat that capsized off Pulau Satang at 6.30pm on Saturday. The fishing boat had capsized in the morning. “I
SIMUNJAN: Minor rural project (MRP) and projek mesra rakyat (PMR) grants totalling RM539,000 were disbursed to 140 recipients comprising Village Development and Security Committees (JKKK), Mosque and Surau committees, Church management committees and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Batang Sadong parliamentary constituency. Federal Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri
SIMUNJAN: Malaysia will be having bilateral meetings with various countries in preparation for international travel soon, said Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. The Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister revealed that in two weeks’ time, her ministry (Motac) would be discussing the matter with the ministers from Asean and the Middle
KUCHING: In conjunction with the reopening of tourists and recreational places, the public should grab this opportunity to visit tourist spots or engage in healthy activities such as hiking and mountain climbing. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah made the call during his working visit
SIMUNJAN: Automatic teller machines (ATM) and the Malaysian Electronic Payment System (MEPS) provided by Bank Rakyat will soon be available for residents in the Simunjan district. Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri pointed out that these ATM machines would benefit the residents here as currently there was only AgroBank
KUCHING: Gardening and farming enthusiasts should make use of creative Do it Yourself (DIY) tools and ideas to start their projects. Ministry of Modernisation of Agriculture, Native Land and Regional Development (MANRED) permanent secretary Edwin Abit said in this modern day and age, anyone can start to cultivate and nurture
