Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

12 homeless persons receive second dose

KUCHING: Twelve homeless persons have received their second dose of Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday (Sept 12) night. Social Development Council (MPS) executive secretary Dr Zufar Yadi Brendan Abdullah praised them for keeping their vaccination appointments. “It is indeed challenging to find them, so we took photos and coordinates of their

Youth praised for their patriotism

KUCHING: Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has commended the youth from his constituency for showing great support to the ‘Kembara Semarak Merdeka 2021’ programme last Saturday (Sept 11). The Asajaya assemblyman said it is important for Malaysians, especially the youth to appreciate and value the meaning of the country’s independence.

Educating children should be shared responsibilities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) is urging all parties concerned to shoulder the responsibilities of educating children so they can be aware of the possible social problems that they may encounter in the society. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah stated that schools have been trying hard to include sexual

State’s vaccination success evident

KUCHING: Sarawak’s success in vaccinating over 88.9 percent of its eligible adult population thus far has contributed to the low number of cases in Category 4 (lungs infection and require oxygen) and Category 5 (lungs infection and require ventilator). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg asserted that vaccination

Sarawak spearheads teen immunisation

KUCHING: Sarawak is the first state in the country to spearhead the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (NCIP) for the below 18 age group in its population. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said there are a total of 289,200 teenagers aged 12 to 17 which make up 10.3

Ministry’s jab efforts highly praised

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi yesterday lauded the efforts undertaken by the Ministry of Health (MOH) to expand the vaccination coverage to include those who are below the age of 18. The Pantai Damai assemblyman pointed out that this is pertinent given that most of the Covid-19 cases recorded

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Speak bad English? No prob lah!

Masing advises politicians to use interpreters KUCHING: Malaysian politicians whose English is questionable are urged to bring an interpreter when addressing an English-speaking audience. This was suggested by Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing who pointed out that inability to speak fluent English is nothing

Take the jab, ‘hesitant’ teachers told

KUCHING: Teachers who have not been inoculated yet are urged to go for vaccination for their own sake and to instill confidence in parents to send their children back to school. The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Adam Prakash Abdullah stated that it is important to assure the public that