KUCHING: All Sarawakians must rally behind Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg in voicing out the desire to be treated fairly and truly as partners as subscribed in the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing said this when commenting on the chief minister’s recent
KUCHING: It is certainly not accurate if healthcare facilities are developed solely based on population ratio as Sarawak is a large state with a widely scattered population, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He was commenting on Assistant Minister
KUCHING: As the community learns to live with Covid-19, the reopening of the tourism industry is a significant indicator that the circumstances are improving and that people are moving forward with their hope and freedom restored. In saying this, Olivia Ting, general manager and executive director of Meritin Hotel, said
KUCHING: With the gradual resumption of the tourism industry under the new normal, hotel operators need to be confident in their competency to effectively mitigate Covid-19 risk, said Patrick Lau. The general manager of Grand Margherita Hotel and Riverside Majestic Hotel said the reopening of the tourism industry was indeed
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Tuesday (Sept 28) declared that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced at 12 localities in the state. They said that from Sept 28 to Oct 7, the EMCO will be imposed at Rumah (Rh) Tuntun, Seduku Ili, Lingga in
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 2,358 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (Sept 28), a slight drop compared to the 2,723 cases registered on Monday (Sept 27). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this brought the state’s case tally to 204,170. Of the 2,358 new cases reported, 2,344 or 99.41 per cent
KUCHING: Sixteen new deaths related to Covid-19 were reported on Tuesday (Sept 28), with these fatalities occurring on Sept 9 and from Sept 21 to 27. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the death recorded on Sept 9 involved a 68-year-old woman from Bintulu who passed away at the
KUCHING: Senator Susan Chemerai Anding has chided Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen over his recent comments that the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government was also to blame for the unbalanced development between Sarawak and Malaya. “Whatever Chong alleged about GPS, nothing can beat what Pakatan
KUCHING: The proposed amendment to the Federal Constitution to recognise the classification of natives of Sarawak has been welcomed by Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief Gerald Rentap Jabu. “I am sure every human being is proud of their origin, especially if their ancestors are natives of Sarawak. “To
KUCHING: The state government under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue to push the federal government to officially recognise the natives in Sarawak, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. The Utilities Minister said the state government would also push the federal government to