KOTA SAMARAHAN: No case was recorded in Sarawak involving price control and price tag during spot checks conducted by the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) from May 20 until Thursday (May 28). Its minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said since the enforcement of the Festive Seasons Maximum
KUCHING: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) Sarawak has urged the government to tighten the guidelines for entertainment centres, hotels and certain premises that serve alcohol in an effort to solve the drink driving problem. Sarawak PAS Information chief Zharudin Narudin said those premises could conduct breath testing (BT), whether using mobile
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has approved an allocation to purchase six new haemodialysis machines for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to cater for kidney patients in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the distribution of the machines would be managed
KUCHING: The state government has been urged to decide the way forward for non-essential sectors greatly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Dewan Usahawan Bumiputera Sarawak (DUBS) deputy chairperson of Dewanita Negeri Dr Sharifah Suzana Wan Shukran said as Covid-19 continues to affect the country, the non-essential sectors continue to be
KUCHING: Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak expressed its gratitude towards the state government for the special aid of RM500 to all federal civil servants in the state as announced in Perhimpunan Hari Penjawat Awam Negeri Sarawak last year. Its president Ahmad Malie
Snowdan calls for review of existing laws for deterrence against drink driving KUCHING: Awareness and education should be the way forward to tackle drunk driving, said Datuk Snowdan Lawan. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief said this when asked by reporters to respond to Malaysian Islamic Party’s (PAS) call
KUCHING: Kidney patients are encouraged to apply for the special aid worth RM4.6mln approved by the state government. The special aid covers clinical assistance, including one-off installation of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) at a maximum of RM3,000 per patient, and Erythropoietin (EPO) injection at a maximum of RM240 per patient. Apart
CONTROLLED ESSENTIAL GOODS KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has a mechanism in determining prices of controlled items as the pricing cannot be standardised throughout the state due to geographical and logistics factors. Its minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said the differences in prices of controlled
KUCHING: Sarawakians must remain patient and understand that all restrictions during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and Hari Raya are necessary to beat the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip said the relaxations were made to make life easier as they
KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak moderately. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, who gave the advice, said it was important for the people to remain vigilant and take care of themselves since the state was still battling Covid-19 pandemic.