Saturday, 21 March 2026

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Record high 3,747 new cases, 3,737 cases Category 1 and 2

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a drastic increase in the number of Covid-19 positive cases at 3,747 cases on Sunday (Sept 5), compared to the previous day (2,723 cases). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 3,737 or 99.73 percent of the new cases comprised Category 1 and 2 while there was

Increase in number of cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an increase in the number of cases at 2,723, compared to the previous day (2,464 cases), along with two fatalities today (Sept 4). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all the cases were under Category 1 and 2. Kuching district accounted for the highest number of

A new frontier for athletes with disabilities

KUCHING: See the potential and abilities of disabled people instead of their disabilities, said the Welfare, Community Welfare, Women, Family and Child Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “My experience working with these people is that they do not want pity from us. They want dignity,” she said. “So let

Sarawak records increase in cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded an increasing number of cases at 2,427, compared to the previous day (2,224 cases), along with four fatalities on Saturday (Aug 28). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the cases, 2,422 or 99.8 percent comprised Category 1 and 2 while two cases were in Category

Congratulations and well done, Bonnie

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has congratulated Sarawak powerlifter, Bonnie Bunyau Gustin for winning the first gold medal for Malaysia in the powerlifting for the 72kg category event in the Tokyo Paralympic Games today (Aug 28). The national powerlifting champion, who hails from Serian, lifted 228kg in

Harsh realities of Covid-19 hitting home

Many scientists expect the Covid-19 virus to become endemic, though it will not pose any more danger as time goes by. As reported, an epidemiologist at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Michael Osterholm, stated that eradicating the Covid-19 virus right now from the world was unrealistic. However, the failure

Salahuddin wishes Sarawak continued prosperity

KUCHING: Former Head of State, Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng who celebrated his 100th birthday today (Aug 27), wished Sarawak continued prosperity and unity. He reminded Sarawakians not to take for granted the peace and harmony they had and to always be kind to one another irrespective of their

17 localities undergo EMCO

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) declared that 17 localities were put under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The committee said that of the total, three localities in Bintulu district namely Lee Global Workers Quarters; a rental room above MDS Freshmart Jalan Sebiew Shop; and Taman Jason had