KUCHING: Celebrities and individuals with influence should set a good example for the people, especially their followers and fans, by adhering to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). They should use their reach to encourage people to do so as well. In saying this, Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) secretary
BALINGIAN: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) cum Mukah MP Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib has contributed necessities and cash to several fire victims at Kampung Lintang here. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) today (May 13) reported the Mukah Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) also
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) enforced at two localities in the state effective today (May 13). In a statement today, it said the EMCO imposed respectively at Rh Payau Emperan Datuk, Sg Pinang, Sarikei and Kampung Sagah, Kuching had ended. On
KUCHING: The State Health Department declared a new cluster dubbed the Jalan Lilin Cluster in Miri District today (May 13). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this was a community cluster involving a social ceremony – a birthday – held at Jalan Lilin, Taman Tunku in Miri District. “Of
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii handed over a cheque for RM100,000 to SMK Tinggi Sarikei today (May 13). The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the cheque was approved by the Sarawak Chinese Schools Unit. This is a special unit headed by Local Government and Housing
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has advised the people to take precautionary measures and not to move around, visiting their families and friends during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. These measures were to curb the spread of Covid-19. He said the festival could still be celebrated in
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian believes that more Covid-19 clusters will be declared in Kuching. He said this prediction was based on the locations of exposure and extensive community spread, with certain exposure locations repeating numerous times. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)
KUCHING: The latest air shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines for Sarawak arrived here yesterday (May 12). Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was the 12th shipment since the beginning of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) at the end of February. “Looking forward to
KUCHING: Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a meaningful time during which the Muslim community looks forward to coming together with family, friends, and loved ones for the joyous festivities. It concludes the Ramadan fasting month and celebrants are usually filled with excitement while carrying out preparations in the build-up to the
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 405 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the state’s tally to 36,726. In a statement, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 289 of these new cases, or 71.36 percent, were detected in the districts of Kapit, Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, and Kuching. Breakdown of new cases SDMC
