Wednesday, 31 December 2025

Author: Tania Lam

SDMC to consider teachers, carers as frontliners

KUCHING: The Early Childhood Development Council (MPAKS) has requested the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to consider teachers, carers and assistants of taskas (nurseries) and tadikas (kindergartens) as frontliners. “So the vaccination process also has to include teachers at tadikas and taskas because they are in very close contact with

Zoning in order to test more people quickly

KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has clarified that the Beverly Hills rented premises in Taman Beverly Hills, Bintulu are divided into two zones in order to test more people for Covid-19 infection in the shortest time possible. He noted that Taman Beverly Hills, which is currently under

Trusan Mosque to be completed by April

LAWAS: Phase 2 of the Trusan Mosque Construction Project is expected to be completed by April. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan along with Lawas MP Datuk Henry Sum Agong recently visited Kampung Senduyun, Trusan to survey the progress of the project, which is 70 percent complete.

RM25,000 for upgrading works at Kampung Sampat

SEBUYAU: An allocation of RM25,000 has been approved for the Youth Committee of Kampung Sampat, Sebangan for the construction of a small bridge and access road at the village. Assistant Minister of Infrastructure and Ports Development Datuk Julaihi Narawi, who is also Sebuyau assemblyman, said the allocation was approved to

Planned projects benefit Demak Laut constituents

KUCHING: To this day, over 50,000 residents in the Demak Laut constituency have enjoyed the benefits of planned infrastructure development, thanks to the state government. “These include roads, water and electricity supply, schools, clinics, new housing areas, bridges, recreational facilities and economic opportunities,” said Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang

United efforts needed to mitigate flooding

KUCHING: Works related to the drainage upgrade at Taman Desa Wira and flood mitigation at Batu Kawa require the integrated efforts from relevant agencies and developers. This is meant to prioritise and expedite the projects costing RM120 million. The Taman Desa Wira drainage upgrade and Batu Kawa flood mitigation efforts

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New Bukit Tunggal cluster in Julau

KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) has declared a new cluster dubbed the Bukit Tunggal Cluster in Julau district. In a statement today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this community clusters involved two longhouses in Nangga Lioh and Nangga Sebuntang in the Bukit Tunggal area in Julau. “The

70 percent needed to establish herd immunity

KUCHING: For Sarawakians above the age of 18 and who are eligible for the Covid-19 vaccine, it is important to be inoculated to achieve the target of vaccinating 70 percent of the population, therefore establishing herd immunity.  Assistant Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said 72

Fear not of jab

KUCHING: People should not be afraid to receive the Covid-19 vaccine as it has gone through various tests and has been approved on the international level. In saying so Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni pointed out that no problem had been reported thus far. “Up until now, there

Strict conditions to continue throughout state

KUCHING: Not taking any risks particularly in terms of healthcare facilities and logistics, the state’s strict conditions for entry into Sarawak shall remain enforced. Assistant Minister for Education, Science and Technological Research Dr Annuar Rapaee said the biggest concern was if the Covid-19 pandemic was to worsen here. “This would