KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 21 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 19) with 20 of the cases being Category 1 and 2 while one was Category 5. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 252,646. Sibu topped the numbers with nine
SARATOK: A three-kilometre access to farms and gardens is expected to spur more agricultural activities here. Initiated by Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju with this objective in mind, residents of the Rumah Igat longhouse have started working on making the trail. “The project along 3 kilometres of Sungai Jirak, Kabo,
BAU: Construction on the new wet market building near Ming Ming Wholesale here, worth almost RM2 million, has started and is expected to be completed within 12 months. The project to replace the existing building is being implemented through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) to improve the suitability and comfort
KUCHING: Former national pride Suhaili Laiman is still continuing his efforts to bring out a successor in the para sport of badminton in the state. Suhaili, who is also chief coach of Para Sukma Sarawak Badminton Association, said he was confident his players could bring home at least two gold
KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) is forming a committee comprising 12 divisions in the state, said its president Voon Lee Shan. This, he said, would be the first step to pursue a more encouraging future for Sarawak. “Time has changed and people are going to join new parties that can
BAU: Community leaders and village heads (KMKK) in Tasik Biru have been told to work together to serve the constituents. Assistant Minister of Transport Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this would ensure that the people’s interests are being prioritised. The Tasik Biru assemblyman explained that a new approach would be
KUCHING: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has activated its flood operations room to prepare for any eventuality of flooding. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the control room would mobilise assets and assistance in the event of floods. “If there are any signs of rising water, we