KUCHING: Twelve public health clinics (KK) and one hall have been identified as vaccination centres (PPV) for rural folks in the northern area of Sarawak. State Health director Dr Chin Zin Hing told the New Sarawak Tribune on Sunday (May 9) that the centres would be operational in stages. The
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has allocated RM370 million for the construction of the Sungai Sarawak-Sejingkat Bridge that will connect Kuching and Samarahan. Work is estimated to complete in four years. The bridge would span 1.3km across Sungai Sarawak, with a vertical clearance of 26m. This was disclosed by Assistant Minister
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that stricter enforcement of the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be implemented. The committee in a statement on Thursday (May 6) said, the decision was made after risk assessment and taking into consideration the current increasing trend of Covid-19 infection.
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been lifted in Rumah Matthew, Lubok Pisang, Genega in Pakan district and Rumah Dangat, Sg Kawi, Bintangor in Maradong district. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today (May 6) disclosed that the decision was made after the results of second
KUCHING: Nuzuluddin Abdul Razak hopes reports that highlight the community’s less fortunate will inspire many to act by lending a helping hand. The Astro Awani Borneo journalist said the public could do their part in other ways besides the usual donation of money. He spoke during the ‘Program Santun Kasih’
KUCHING: Five needy families here today received Hari Raya goodies from members of the media through ‘Program Santun Kasih’. The programme was a joint effort between Astro Awani Sarawak, Suara Sarawak and Borneo Channel. The families were previously highlighted by Astro Awani Sarawak and the five recipients were Faishul Hassan,
KUCHING: The move to revise the minimum wage is long overdue and very much needed, said an academician. Senior Lecturer and Head of Strategy, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Nur Zaimah Ubaidillah pointed out the move would be beneficial for those living on minimum wage
KUCHING: Two new Covid-19 clusters announced on Tuesday (May 4) have brought the number of active clusters in Sarawak to 78. “The Mongkos Cluster in Tebedu is a community cluster detected in Kampung Mongkos, Tebedu. “The index case is a 49-year-old local man detected through screening of symptomatic individuals at
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 620 Covid-19 positive cases today, bringing the state’s tally to 32,667. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 64 percent of the new cases were detected in Bintulu, Miri, Kapit, Sibu and Bukit Mabong. Bintulu accounted for 128 new cases; Miri (82); Kapit (81); Sibu (55); Bukit Mabong
KUCHING: The youth here are thrilled by the federal government’s assurance that it will implement Undi18 by July this year. Undi18 allows Malaysians aged 18 to 20 to vote and new voters to be automatically registered. Previously, the Election Commission (EC) stated that the implementation of Undi18 could only be
