Sunday, 11 January 2026

Author: Tania Lam

‘Work together to beat virus’

MIRI: Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat urged the people of Sarawak to always work together to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. He said this while officiating at the Miri District level Merdeka@Community programme here yesterday (July 23). He added that the people must always maintain good personal hygiene to prevent the spread

Great hopes for TV Sarawak

KUCHING: The people of Sarawak have many hopes for TV Sarawak, Sarawak’s very own television station which was recently announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. During his Sarawak Day speech on Wednesday (July 22), he revealed that the Ministry of Multimedia and Communications had granted Sarawak

A timely initiative

KUCHING: Setting up TV Sarawak, a new television station under Sarawak Media Group (SMG), is a suitable and timely move, opined a lecturer on communications programme at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) Dr Lee Kuok Tiung. He said that the creative industry had great prospects and could generate high profits. “Productions

Thumbs-up to our own TV station

KUCHING: Malaysian Press Institute (MPI) chief executive officer Datuk Dr Chamil Wariya welcomes the move to establish TV Sarawak, a new television station under Sarawak Media Group (SMG), as this will be a platform for Sarawakians to obtain news and information on current affairs from Sarawak’s perspective. He said that

Prioritise local contents

KUCHING: The establishment of TV Sarawak will ensure that local contents are prioritised, said associate professor at the Department of Communication, Faculty of Language and Communication, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Dr Mus Chairil Samani. He said it would also bring various advantages to the state government, including being its own

Hopes and aspirations

ALTHOUGH this year’s Sarawak Day may not be accompanied by huge celebrations or events due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it is certainly still a day of great significance for all Sarawakians. It is a day to reflect upon and appreciate Sarawak’s history and the contributions of its past leaders, as

Standard operating procedure updated

Discharge of Covid-19 patients KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has updated its standard operating procedure (SOP) for the discharge of Covid-19 patients only upon fulfilling certain criteria. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that patients with symptoms would need to undergo at least three days (72

To ban or not to ban

INTER-DISTRICT TRAVEL KUCHING: In view of the increasing Covid-19 cases in the state especially here, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is deliberating on the potential restoration of the inter-district travel ban while also considering the practicality of the situation. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas noted that

Don’t be misled by Opposition, rep tells Demak Laut youths

KUCHING: Youths in the Demak Laut constituency are advised to act rationally and not be easily deceived by the Opposition’s perceptions, especially with regard to development at the village level. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government always prioritised continuous development

11 new cases, new cluster recorded

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 11 new positive Covid-19 cases as well as a new cluster yesterday. Of the new cases, seven were from Kuching, two from Samarahan, and one each from Bau and Lundu. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that one of the 11 cases was an