KUCHING: Inter-zone travel restrictions during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) affect Minor Rural Projects (MRPs) and Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs), said Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. He said business and construction activities in his constituency were also affected. “My constituency covers two districts which
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced that only students sitting for major examinations will undergo face-to face classroom session starting Wednesday (Jan 20). Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that schools will only be open for students who will sit for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM),
KUCHING: Victims affected by the big flood in recent years are keeping their spirits up despite having to evacuate from their homes. “This is one of the dangers of living in low-lying areas. This kind of thing is unavoidable as my family and I do not have enough income to
SEBUYAU: The earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge will be held on Feb 18 at a project site not far from the Sebuyau-Triso ferry crossing point here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to officiate at the event. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk
KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in Malaya, Sabah and Labuan should not return home for the coming Chinese New Year this year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in areas outside of Sarawak has become a cause for concern.
MIRI: Case investigation and contact tracing will immediately be done by the Health Department whenever a positive Covid-19 case is detected. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin cum minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) stated that case investigation and contact tracing was a specialised skill performed
KUCHING: The Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) had made a survey of business and economic conditions covering the second half of 2020 as well as forecast for 2021. ACCCIS stated that the survey specifically designed to address the main factors which have affected the performance
KUCHING: Dr Rashidah Bolhassan has been appointed as the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK). In a brief introduction, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah stated that Dr Rashidah was formerly chief executive officer (CEO) of Sarawak State Library. “As the ministry’s new
