KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu is disappointed that Undi18 cannot be implemented by July this year. However, he said, the delay in its implementation is not because of fears that youths might vote against the government. He was commenting on DAP secretary-general Lim Guan
KUCHING: The Women and Family Department (JWKS) will distribute 10,050 boxes of ‘Sumbangsih Raya Gawai’ goodies to 15 Covid-19 frontline agencies in the state. “This is one of the ministry’s annual programmes during Hari Raya and Gawai. It serves to give recognition to the contribution and sacrifices made by our
KUCHING: Only 10 percent of Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) personnel in Sarawak are allowed to take leave during the coming Hari Raya celebration. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said on-leave personnel would only be allowed to celebrate Aidilfitri in their respective district. “They are not allowed to travel to
KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching recently provided food aid to families who are staying in Taman Mesra Bako, an area that is under lockdown. The charitable non-governmental organisation (NG) in a statement today disclosed among the items given to the centres were drinking water, instant cup noodles, three in one coffee,
KUCHING: The State Health Department identified three new Covid-19 clusters today (Apr 21). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement revealed that the three clusters were Sungai Lemayong Cluster in Meradong, Duranda Emas Cluster in Serian and Taman Mesra Bako Cluster in Kuching. “There are 53 active Covid-19 clusters
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four Covid-19 related deaths on Wednesday (Apr 21), bringing the state’s tally to 145 cases. The state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement revealed that the first death was a 72-year-old local man who was receiving treatment at Kanowit Hospital due to breathing difficulties. “The case
KUCHING: There are evidences which show that the rate of transmission of Covid-19 is lower in population with widespread use of non-medical masks. Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, a public health physician currently working in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), stated that the non-medical
KUCHING: Three new clusters were declared by the State Health Department today. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the new clusters are Pasar Ikan Sebiew Cluster in Bintulu, Sungai Riam Cluster in Meradong and Kampung Tengah Cluster in Betong. He also said the State
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 600 new cases and one fatality today, pushing the state total number of cases to 25,129. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said 110 of these cases were reported in Bintulu, Sibu (98), Kuching (83), Meradong (54), Kapit (41), Tatau (38), Mukah
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 589 new Covid-19 cases on Monday (Apr 19), pushing the state’s total number of cases to 24,529. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, revealed that 133 of these cases were reported in Sibu district, Bintulu (99), Mukah (82), Kapit (72), Kuching (44), Sarikei (31), Miri