KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 652 new Covid-19 cases on Friday (Aug 6) – 107 cases fewer than the previous day’s 759. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 80,174 while the death toll remained at 466. Kuching District accounted for 231 new
KUCHING: Ilham Hakimie has no qualms scrounging for scrap metal as it allows him to put food on the table, especially during the pandemic, and it’s honest work. The eldest of four siblings from Kampung Semariang Batu says he does not feel ashamed and enjoys the freedom of working as
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 759 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday (August 5), the highest in four months and a drastic increase of 237 cases from the previous day’s 552 cases. The state’s highest daily positive cases numbering 960 was recorded on April 16. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the
KUCHING: The Southern Zone in Sarawak must be patient and adhere strictly to health and safety standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines to flatten the Covid-19 infection rate. Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok expressed hope for the Southern Zone to join
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 552 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Aug 4), an increase of 58 cases from the previous day’s 494 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 78,763. The Kuching district accounted for 270 new cases; Serian 105 cases;
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s backing for the Perikatan Nasional (PN) federal government is to ensure stability, says Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu vice-president explained that Sarawak did not want to be dragged into the political conundrum taking place in Peninsular Malaysia. “I cannot speak on
KUCHING: Museums have always been the pride of Sarawak as they help to showcase the state’s unique culture and heritage. Minister of Tourism, Art and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah expressed hopes for museums in the state to be one of the pulling factors in attracting visitors. In saying
KUCHING: The State Health Department on Tuesday (Aug 3) declared three new Covid-19 clusters, namely, the Pasar Stutong 2 cluster in Kuching, the Mega Suai cluster in Subis and the Jalan Kemena Industry Estate 38 cluster in Bintulu. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Pasar Stutong 2 cluster
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 494 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Aug 3), an increase of 83 cases from the previous day’s 411 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 78,211. Kuching district accounted for 307 new cases; Serian (57); Subis (32);
KUCHING: The Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) is looking forward to the further reopening of business activities and easing of restrictions as Sarawak move into Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). DCCI secretary-general Libat Langub noted that while DCCI welcomed the prime minister’s recent announcement, there