Sunday, 4 January 2026

Author: Tania Lam

No new positive cases

KUCHING: No new positive Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak on Thursday, with the total number of cases in the state remaining at 556. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement said, five cases had recovered and been discharged from hospitals. Of these, four were from Sarawak General

Archives Week gets SS support

KUCHING: State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion has expressed support for the International Archives Week (IAW) 2020 programme organised by the Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) from June 8 to 14 in conjunction with International Archives Day on Tuesday. “We are honoured to join this celebration together with other archive institutions

State now reaping benefits of digital economy: Rep

KUCHING: Although some groups, especially those from the opposition initially mocked the concept of digital economy, the results and benefits towards the state and its people are now evident, said Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He welcomed the state government’s initiative of digital connectivity throughout Sarawak as mentioned

LDSC donations benefit three hospitals

KUCHING: Three government hospitals in the state received a total of 13 units of powered air-purifying respirators (PAPRs) and 139 filters donated by the Latter-day Saint Charities (LDSC), the humanitarian arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The receiving hospitals were represented by the Sarawak Disaster Management

Not our employees – ThePodium

KUCHING: A foreign worker who tested positive of Covid-19 at a construction site at Sungai Moyan here recently was not working at the The Podium. Chen Ling Development Sdn Bhd which develops the high-rise apartment clarified that foreign workers staying at the Sungai Moyan workers quarters were not its employees.

Zero streaks continues

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case Wednesday, with the total number of cases in the state remaining at 556. The state Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, one Covid-19 patient had recovered and discharged from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Wednesday. “Thus far, the total number of

CM launches ‘Sarawak Productive’ programme

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has officially launched ‘Sarawak Productive’, a programme which includes a series of webinars to create awareness of digital transformation for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He said that it was especially for those in the retail, and food and beverages (F&B)

S’wakians more aware of tech now

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg believes that Sarawakians are gradually becoming more aware of the importance of technology, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. He said that Sarawak was entering into a new way of life and economic landscape post Covid-19, with the focus in the next

Identify market opportunities post Covid-19: CM

KUCHING: The private sector must identify market opportunities while adapting to the new norm that came about due to the need to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic, advised Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that Sarawak was fortunate in the sense that it had a resource-based economy,

Approaches to tackle economic problems

KUCHING: Sarawak is preparing itself with both short- and long-term approaches to tackle economic problems caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that in terms of the short-term approach, projects which had been approved by the government and were in the midst of