Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

179 cases, one fatality and one new cluster

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 179 new positive Covid-19 cases today bringing the state’s tally to 4,124 cases. At the same time, there was one Covid-19 related death, bringing the total number of fatalities so far to 36. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the latest

RWMF may go on this year

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Tourism, Arts, and Culture Ministry have no plans to postpone this year’s Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) and will look into the feasibility of organising it depending on the Covid-19 situation. This was said by its minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah during a press conference at

Philanthropists do their part to aid flood victims

KUCHING: A local philanthropist group, Kelly Group, has recently come forward once again to collaborate with Hope Place in donating food aid and other basic necessities to the needy. This is not the first time the group has come to the aid of the local community as it recorded cooperation

Army helps in setting up isolation centre

SIBU: The Malaysian Armed Forces (Army) through its Ninth Infantry Brigade assisted the local authorities in setting up an isolation centre for Covid-19 patients at Kanowit Indoor Stadium last Friday (Jan 22). Implementing the works were the teams under the auspices of the Ninth Infantry Brigade, namely Third Battalion Royal

Two more deaths up toll to 28

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today (Jan 24) — both in Sibu, bringing the total number of deaths to 28 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first victim was Case 2,963 involving a 53-year-old local woman who was referred to Sibu Hospital on Jan 20. “She

Dalat turns Red, Song & Betong Orange

KUCHING: Dalat District has changed status from orange to red today (Jan 24) after reporting seven new cases, bringing the total number of local infection cases in the district to 41 cases. At the same time, Song District has changed status from green to orange within one day today too

New record high — 255 cases in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 255 Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday (Jan 24) — a new daily record surpassing Friday’s 229 high, bringing the state’s tally to 3,379. At the same time, the state also recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities so far to 28. Sarawak

Individuals with symptoms advised to stay at home

KUCHING: State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing has urged individuals showing signs of Covid-19 symptoms to stay at home to prevent the spread of the infection. “I would like to urge any individual, who has already shown signs of Covid-19 symptoms such as sore throat, loss of sense of

Bintulu turns orange, Bau yellow

KUCHING: Bintulu District changed status from yellow to orange today after 29 local infection cases were recorded there in the last 14 days. Meanwhile, Bau District also changed status from green to yellow after one local infection case was recorded. This was revealed by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)

Two fatalities in Sibu

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 fatalities today– both in Sibu, bringing the total number of deaths to 26 cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first victim was Case 2,947 involving a 35-year old local woman who was admitted to Sibu Hospital on Jan 22. “She was taken