Thursday, 26 March 2026

Author: Tania Lam

More details on Kg Tabuan ACD soon

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will announce details on the active case detection (ACD) operation to be carried out at Kampung Tabuan, Kuching after discussions are completed. “The meeting is still going on, when it is completed then (we can provide more information),” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk

Sanitisation works carried out in Serian

SERIAN: Serian fire and rescue station (BBP) carried out sanitisation works yesterday at various locations in the area in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. The first operation was carried out at the Agriculture Department Serian Division and Serian Farmers’ Organisation, covering an area of 1,737 square metres,

Hotel recycles soap for the needy

KUCHING: Hilton Kuching’s team members have taken the opportunity to support Hope Place Kuching by repurposing used soaps from guest rooms into bars for the poor and needy in Sarawak. The soap bars will be distributed to needy families by Hope Place. Hygiene is a top priority now with many

ACD ops detects positive cases

KUCHING: The active case detection (ACD) operation carried out at Taman Desa Ilmu and Taman Uni Garden has turned up three positive Covid-19 cases. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the three cases had been admitted to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) for treatment. He said that during

SDMC to evaluate flight frequency as it sees fit

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will evaluate each town’s capacity of hotel rooms for quarantine in determining the frequency of incoming flights. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this in response to Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing who urged the Transport Ministry to

Doing what’s best for S’wak

Fine-tuned CMCO SOPs to suit local situation, says Uggah KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that it will follow the conditional movement control order (CMCO), but with a strategy to fine-tune standard operating procedures (SOPs) to suit the local situation in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar

SOP for Raya and Gawai soon

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will soon announce the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the coming Hari Raya Puasa and Gawai Dayak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the committee would evaluate the progress of the fight against Covid-19 prior to setting the SOP. “SDMC

535 students sent home

SAMARAHAN: A total of 535 students from institutions of higher learning in Sarawak have been sent back to their respective destinations on May 1 and 2. According to a statement from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), the process of sending the students back on Friday (May 1) alone had involved 465

SJAS donates face shields to hospitals

KUCHING: In support of the heroic efforts of frontline health workers in Sarawak and the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in fighting Covid-19, St John Ambulance Sarawak (SJAS) has made and donated face shields to hospitals. A total of 2,000 face shields, made by SJAS members, as well as a

Clubs deliver food essentials to needy

KUCHING: Lions Club of Kuching-Kota Samarahan and Lions Club of Kuching City have embarked on a Covid-19 Hunger Project, delivering food essentials to those in need. On Friday, the Lions reached out to seven families at a construction site at Jalan Depo and 13 families at a construction site at