Sunday, 14 December 2025

Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Aidilfitri celebrations among close family members only

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed Aidilfitri celebrations to run from the first to the seventh day only, and among close family members. SDMC said, in its daily Covid-19 update today, that detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) could be obtained at the Sarawak Islamic Council website (https://mis.sarawak.gov.my/)

Four more in Sarawak fall to deadly coronavirus

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 fatalities on Tuesday (May 4), bringing the state’s death toll to 188. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 185th death was Case 29,509, a 57-year-old local woman who was referred to Bintulu Hospital for breathing difficulties. “A reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction

Sheda chairman urges more aid should MCO 3.0 be implemented

KUCHING: Both the federal and state governments need to cushion the impact experienced by daily paid workers should another movement control order (MCO) be imposed, says Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) chairman said when MCO was imposed, retailers, food stalls, restaurants and

Six more longhouses under EMCO

KUCHING: Six longhouses will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), announced by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Monday (May 3). It stated that the EMCO would be enforced at Rumah Ukam, Nanga Engkamop in Julau; Rumah Sibat, Penurin in Betong; and Rumah Robert, Ulu Paoh

State records 587 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 587 Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday (May 2), bringing the state’s tally to 31,691. Mukah district accounted for 175 new cases; Bintulu (61), Sibu (57), Kanowit (56), Kuching (45), Kapit (37), Miri (30), Sri Aman (25), Sebauh (20), Song (14), Pakan (nine), Serian (eight), Meradong and Subis

State records two new deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths related to Covid-19 on Sunday, bringing the state’s death toll to 182. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 181st death was Case 30,157, a local woman aged 82 years who was found unconscious by family members on Apr 25 and was then

EMCO in four areas in Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching districts

KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in four areas in the districts of Sarikei, Pakan and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said EMCO would be implemented at Rh Rampai Sg Anyit Selangan, and Rh  Chan Minggat, Sg Kesa in Sarikei;

Sarawak records a massive 760 positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 760 Covid-19 positive cases today (April 30), the second-highest in the country after Selangor (1,265), bringing the state’s tally to 30,659. There were also five fatalities.  The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 70 percent of the new cases were detected in Bintulu, Kapit, Sibu, and Miri

Six new Covid-19 deaths on Monday

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new Covid-19 fatalities on Monday (April 26), bringing the state’s death toll to 162. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 157th death was Case 26,237, a 33-year-old local woman who was found unconscious at home by family members. “The case was referred to Kapit Hospital

No entry for travellers from India

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will stop travellers who have been to India, from entering the state in its effort to prevent the new variants of virus from India. “As a precautionary measure, the committee decided to restrict the entry of travellers and those who have been in