Sunday, 28 December 2025

Author: Tania Lam

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Two new clusters in the state

KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) today (June 9) declared two new Covid-19 clusters, namely the Kampung Hilir Lingga cluster in Sri Aman and the Kampung Sinar Budi Baru cluster in Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the Kampung Hilir Lingga cluster was a community cluster involving three

Three new deaths recorded today

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded three new deaths involving Covid-19 infection on Wednesday (June 9), bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 330. In a statement on Wednesday, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 328th death involved a local 66-year-old man who passed away at Kapit Hospital. The case was confirmed

Rope in influencers to promote vaccination

KUCHING: Different people from all walks of life should be roped in to promote the importance and benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine as well as counter misinformation and hesitancy against it, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this should include influencers, key opinion leaders, celebrities, religious leaders,

Getting more PKRCs ready to accommodate patients

KUCHING: The process to renegotiate and convert some hotels here from quarantine centres to quarantine and low-risk treatment centres (PKRCs) has commenced, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He also expressed his gratitude towards various departments and institutions, namely Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Sarawak

Private hospitals get thumbs-up

KUCHING: Several private hospitals that have started to administer the Covid-19 vaccines to the public since May 25 are highly commended for a job well done. Lauding this noble and excellent effort by these healthcare centres was none other than Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Food air for nine longhouses in Sungai Asap

BELAGA: A total of 1,187 household heads (KIR) from nine longhouses in the Sungai Asap area received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package on Sunday (June 6). According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon said the

Sending food aid via water routes

MARUDI: Water transport is also used to send food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package to residents living in riverine and rural areas. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas), State Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker, Datuk Gerawat Gala who is also Mulu assemblyman, said this is to

Food aid distribution in Lundu

LUNDU: A total of 374 household heads (KIR) in Lundu District received food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package today (June 8). Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu said a total of 5,710 KIR in the district will receive the food aid. She added that

Food aid distributed at Nangka constituency

KUCHING: Nangka assemblyman Dr Annuar Rapaee estimates that the distribution of food aid in the Nangka constituency under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package will be completed by tomorrow or Friday. He said Monday was the first day of the distribution of food aid to those in need

Food aid distributed in Marudi

KUCHING:The distribution of food aid to the needy in Marudi commenced on Sunday, involving a total of 2,197 doors, said Marudi assemblyman Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. The Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing said the distribution of the food aid under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS) 6.0 package