Sarawak still waiting for Putrajaya’s decision on Inter-state/district travel
BETONG: The Sarawak government is waiting for Putrajaya’s decision to allow anyone to cross the state or district after getting two doses of vaccine. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the matter had been informed by Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “It will be discussed in the National Security […]
Vaccine: Muhyiddin ready to look into Sarawak’s request for priority
KUCHING: Putrajaya takes notes of Sarawak’s request to give priority to vaccinating its people, particularly those in the Covid-19 red zones. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the state government’s request for additional vaccines in the red zone area has basis. “In principle, we agree, but we also need to look in details as other states also need the vaccine supply. “At the same time, we want to find a way to reduce the number of Covid-19 cases to the lowest level. And we will work on it,” he said told reporters after visiting Sarawak General Hospital’s (SGH) new Day Care Centre today (April 2). He said the question is not about not wanting to supply the additional vaccine, but the issue was whether the supplier could send the vaccine at one time. “Some of it (vaccine) arrives tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, so we have to send it in batches. “If the suppliers can send it immediately, then we will get it immediately. If they follow a certain schedule, we have to wait for the supplier. That is the issue now,” he said. On Sarawak’s intention to procure its own vaccine to step up its vaccination programme, the prime minister said in principle the federal government has no objection to the state’s decision to purchase its own supplies. “The efforts by the state government (on getting additional vaccines) would ease the federal government’s burden in managing the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said. However, he said the only issue was on whether the state could procure the vaccine supplies. “I think this is not easy, as there are some countries that have yet to receive enough supplies,” he said. Adding on, Muhyiddin added that last year he had instructed the ministers responsible to get the vaccine to make sure the supply was enough for all Malaysians and non-Malaysians in the country and at the same time obtaining the vaccine at reasonable prices. The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme rolled out on Feb 26. The government targets to vaccinate 70 percent of Malaysians to achieve herd immunity.
World-class infrastructure to achieve Sarawak’s 2030 aspirations
KUCHING: World-class infrastructure is needed to make Sarawak’s 2030 aspirations a reality, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed. As such, the Chief Minister said the Sarawak government had been pumping in the necessary funds. “It’s not easy to achieve Sarawak’s 2030 target. There are many challenges. We need to create a climate of confidence […]
Sarawak to announce new decision on ties with federal government
LUBOK ANTU: The Sarawak government will make a decision soon pertaining to the state’s relations with the Perikatan Nasional-led (PN) federal government, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said yesterday. Without elaborating on the matter, he hinted that it was related to the state’s demands to restore its rights as stipulated under the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63). […]
Dr Ida, Lai receive Special Recognition Award
International Women’s Day 2021 KUCHING: Swinburne’s Head of School of Design and Arts and multimedia design graduate were among seven women awarded by the Sarawak government at the recent state-level celebration of International Women’s Day 2021. Associate Professor Dr Ida Fatimawati Adi Badiozaman and Joanne Lai Ing Jing were both presented with the Special Recognition […]
Phase 1 of Samariang water supply project to be ready before 2022
KUCHING: Phase one of the Samariang Water Supply Project in Kuching, which is part of the Sarawak Water Supply Grid Programme under the Ministry of Utilities and the Rural Water Supply Department (JBALB), is expected for completion by the end of this year. Sarawak Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi […]
CM reminds Sarawakians to make the right choice
SEBUYAU: The unfulfilled promises of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) government to Sarawak during its 22-month tenure should serve as lessons to the people and help the latter make the right choice in forthcoming elections, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Soon, the ‘bedok’ (drum) will be played. With the fasting month just […]
Batang Lupar Bridge not ‘omong kosong’
SEBUYAU: The Batang Lupar Bridge project proves that the Sarawak government is not full of “omong kosong” (malarkey or meaningless talk). Batang Lupar MP Datuk Seri Rohani Abdul Karim said the project was not a small one as the Batang Lupar (river) was very wide and challenging. “It is a big and costly project therefore, […]
Still waiting for federal government response on buying own vaccine
KUCHING: Sarawak government is now waiting for a conclusive response from the federal government regarding its plan to procure its own Covid-19 vaccine supply in order to step up its immunisation programme. The state government has already sent a letter to National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin on Mar 18 on the state’s […]
China donates 150,000 face masks for frontliners
KUCHING: Some much-needed 150,000 face masks will be distributed to the state’s pandemic frontliners. The face masks donated by the Chinese Consulate General in Kuching have been handed over to the Sarawak government. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian then conveyed his appreciation to China for assisting the state. […]