Friday, 19 December 2025

Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Cases down to 242, two deaths

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 242 Covid-19 cases and two fatalities today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the total number of cases now stands at 64,475 while the death toll is at 408. It added that 135 or 55.78 percent of the new cases were detected in the districts of

Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah

Good idea, but let state govt decide on race track

KUCHING: The idea of converting the old Mukah Airport into a race track is a good suggestion, said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. Having said that, the Youth and Sports Minister noted that he is unsure whether the state government has other plans. “I think this is a good idea,

Negotiation on commercial settlement agreement with Petronas ongoing

KUCHING: The negotiations and talks on the implementation of the commercial settlement agreement between the Sarawak government and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) are still ongoing with some delays due to the movement control order (MCO). Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah

Give back to community, companies urged

KUCHING: Business entities and corporations are encouraged to do their part in giving back to the community during this difficult time due to the Covid-19 pandemic.  Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Law, State-Federal Relations and Project Monitoring) Datuk Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman Ghazali made the call on Sunday

Teachers urged to set example, get vaccinated

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) wants teachers to set an example and get vaccinated, raising awareness about the importance of Covid-19 vaccination to the community. STU president Adam Prakash Abdullah says teachers are role models in society and “it is important to work together in fighting the pandemic.” “We hope

Four more locations to undergo EMCO

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced at four locations. The Sri Minah Timber quarters in Bintulu District will undergo EMCO from June 22 to July 5. EMCO will also be implemented at Rumah Sewa Beverly Hills and Union

581 cases bring tally to 62,147

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 581 new positive Covid-19 cases on Thursday (June 24), bringing the state’s case tally to 62,147. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, revealed that 301 of the 581 new cases, or 51.81 percent, were detected in five districts, namely Sibu, Sri Aman, Kuching,

Insurance thrives in pandemic

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic is a blessing in disguise for the insurance industry which has surprisingly witnessed an unexpected increase in demands from the public to buy insurance policies and medical plans. Choo Hong Wee, Prudential Assurance Malaysia Berhad (Prudential) unit manager based in Kuching, disclosed that his team had

Bonnie’s victory opens achievement path for others

KUCHING: Bonnie Bunyau Gustin’s victory at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai will be able to inspire other para-athletes to train hard and achieve their dream, said Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister lauded the powerlifting para-athlete’s achievement in smashing

Quality control vital, not just quantity

KUCHING: The quality of candidates must be taken seriously during the selection process to fill in the 18,702 vacancies for grade DG41 teachers said Norani Abd Rahim. The Excellent Special Grade C lecturer (Pensyarah Cemerlang Gred Khas C) at the Institute of Teacher Education Ilmu Khas Campus in Cheras, Selangor