KUCHING: Today Sarawak is officially reopening its schools but for students sitting for public examinations and equivalent international examinations only. The students include those sitting for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM), Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan (STPM) and Sijil Tinggi Agama Malaysia (STAM) as well as equivalent international examinations.
KUCHING: The Sarawak government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture, has set aside RM2.25 million to revive the state’s tourism industry. Its minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the fund would be used to gradually pick up post Covid-19 through three major incentive measures — Visitors Incentive
KUCHING: Sarawak will focus on its domestic market and tourist arrivals from Brunei and Singapore to help its tourism industry recover, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the state’s tourism industry was badly affected by Covid-19 and the way forward for the industry
KOTA SAMARAHAN: All staff and residents of private elderly care centres are encouraged to undergo the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for Covid-19. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said although the test was compulsory only for public institutions, the private ones were
SADONG JAYA: The ‘womenpreneurs’ of Batang Sadong parliamentary constituency had taken a further step forward as their sewing skills are expanded through the production of face masks that not only reflect the uniqueness of Sarawak’s heritage and culture, but also put emphasis on high quality. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture
SIMUNJAN: Batang Sadong MP Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri has attended 18 programmes non-stop within a day on Saturday. She was fulfilling her duties to the people after three months of not visiting the areas under her supervision due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) and its advanced
KUCHING: Bintulu recorded three new positive Covid-19 cases on Sunday (June 21), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 569. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), cases 567th and 568th were linked to the Kidurong, Bintulu cluster which involved family members and close contacts
KUCHING: Sarawakians interested to work as delivery riders are encouraged to apply for the special motorcycle loan worth RM10,000. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the ministry through Tabung Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun) Nasional has established a loan up to a maximum of
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case on Saturday (June 20), bringing the total number of positive cases in the state remaining at 566. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), there is also no new recovery case, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases which have recovered and
KUCHING: At total RM27,100 in emergency assistance has been disbursed to 43 persons from Pantai Damai constituency. Of the total, 25 received medical assistance amounting to RM18,900 while the others received education assistance worth RM8,200. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar presented the assistance in a simple