Dr Sim thinks it’s about time to up ADUN’s allowance
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian welcomes the announcement by Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg for agreeing in principle to increase the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting allowance for assemblyperson. Dr Sim, who is also the Batu Kawah assemblyman, said it was appropriate to increase the allowance as […]
Beauty queens get to hear Sarawak’s plans
KUCHING: Beauty queens from across the world have now come to know about how Sarawak is charting a path to becoming an advanced region by the year 2030. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian took time out to expound on the state’s plans when the organising committee of the 25th Miss Tourism International […]
New trial date for Dr Sim’s defamation suit
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: A new trial date has been set by the Kuching High Court for the defamation suit filed by Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian against Michael Kong, special assistant to Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen. Kuching High Court Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew […]
Family member, caregiver allowed in hospital
By Natasha Jee & Annabell Naja Tommy KUCHING: Sarawak has decided to follow the Ministry of Health’s policy on visits from caregivers and visitors to hospitals. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that a discussion has been held with the Sarawak Health Department recently to look into the matter. “I have discussed […]
Sarawak lends RM1 billion to federal to set up cancer centre
KUALA LUMPUR: The Sarawak government is putting RM1 billion of its own money as a loan to the federal government to set up the Sarawak Cancer Centre. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the federal government can no longer use “no money” as an excuse to delay the much-needed facilities. “In Sarawak, […]
Dr Sim distributes ‘bubur lambuk’ in Miri
MIRI: Some 500 packs of ‘bubur lambuk’ were distributed to the public visiting Medan SABERKAS Miri under the ‘Jelajah Bubur Lambuk’ programme on Tuesday (April 12). Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian distributed the rice porridge. The Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) reported that the programme was organised by the Pujut Service Centre […]
Covid-19: Sarawak seeks additional supply of Paxlovid
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawak is looking to secure additional supplies of Pfizer’s COVID-19 drug Paxlovid, says Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said a discussion with representatives from Pfizer will be held on Monday night (Apr 11) together with the Sarawak Covid-19 Advisory Group (SCOVAG) led by its chairman Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu […]
Sarawak inks MoU with Swinburne on hydrogen economy
KUCHING: The State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Swinburne University of Technology to explore the hydrogen economy. The MoU was signed by the President of Swinburne University, Professor Pascale Quester and Director of Economic Planning Unit Sarawak, Datu Dr Muhammad Abdullah Zaidel in Hawthorn, Melbourne. The signing was witnessed by Deputy […]
Omicron variant is definitely not just mild flu, Dr Sim warns
KUCHING: The COVID-19 Omicron variant infection is definitely not just mild flu as it will pose challenges to the high risk groups, including the elderly and those with diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was based on his personal experience who contracted the virus last […]
Dr Sim tests positive for Covid-19
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has been tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, however, has not develop any symptoms. He had gone for a Reaction Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) test earlier and was shocked that the result came back positive. He said the test was done before an overseas official trip. […]