KUCHING: Over 40 employees of The Spring Shopping Mall here have tested positive for Covid-19 today, resulting in an urgent active case detection (ACD) operation at the mall. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this is based on the information from the Kuching Division
Despite its name, Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort Sdn Bhd (BEFRSB) is doing much more than just empurau farming. Founded on May 7, 2015 and based in Tarat, Serian at the foothills of Mount Sadong, BEFRSB is sprawled over 60 acres of land. Over the years, the farm has progressively
BAU: The state government through the Land and Survey Department (JTS) has started surveying native customary rights (NCR) land under Section 6 and Section 18 at Kampung Skio, including the surveying of traditional villages. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said
KUCHING: The tightening of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Sarawak effective May 25 to June 7 is a good decision as the balance of lives and livelihood is taken into consideration, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok today. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch
KUCHING: The government should focus on gatherings occurring within private homes and locations instead of reducing operation hours in all sectors to curb the spread of Covid-19. This was pointed out by Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member, Marichelle Livan Lah. She said reduced operation hours
KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has reminded everyone, be they youth or senior citizens, not to be hesitant or afraid of receiving the Covid-19 vaccine. “Instead, be aware of the importance of taking these vaccines to reduce the risk of infection,” he
KUCHING: Timberland Medical Centre (TMC) here has begun its operation as a Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) starting today (Tuesday), as one of the private hospitals in Sarawak selected for this purpose. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri
KUCHING: A more drastic measure such as district or zone targeted lockdowns may have to be considered in the case that the presently imposed measure of reduced operation hours for all sectors does not work. Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said this
KUCHING: The reduction in operating hours and the scale of operations will definitely have an adverse impact on the revenues of businesses, but most business operators would understand the purpose of having such restrictions under the extraordinary circumstances. Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said this when commenting
KUCHING: The compounds for violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be standardised, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong. She said the party had received numerous complaints from the public regarding this issue. “They all say the same thing – is there a
