KUCHING: The recent announcement on the celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri, which is only allowed on the first day, has received mixed reactions from members of the public who are looking forward to having a moderate celebration with their loved ones. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, on Monday (May 10),
KUCHING: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and Aidilfitri celebration restrictions, many shoppers are still flooding the shopping malls here. Businesses like Syarikat Naazimudin that specialises in traditional Malay clothing, ranging from baju kurung, baju Melayu and jubah to songket and songkok, are benefitting from the continuous stream. Nur Farhana, 24, a
KUCHING: The number of beds available at the intensive care units (ICUs) in hospitals throughout the state has reached a critical stage. This was revealed by State Health Director Dr Chin Zin Hing on Monday (May 10). He urged the public to take precautionary measures seriously. He also reminded the
KUCHING: In view of the coming Aidilfitri celebration, the public, especially women, have been reminded to be vigilant. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said extra attention must be given when in the kitchen. “I would like to remind the women busy with
KUCHING: The final decision on the operations of private kindergartens and childcare centres in the state lays with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), says Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Having said that, the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister pointed out that a decision would be made
KUCHING: Longhouse fires are decreasing, thanks to various advocacy and education programmes as well as engagements with the longhouse folk. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman, who revealed this, said, “In 2019, there were 21 cases of longhouse fires and last year, there were 16 cases. From
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