Call for total lockdown in Sarawak
KUCHING: The state government has been urged to make a firm and daring decision by enforcing a total lockdown in Sarawak in view of the current dire Covid-19 situation in the state. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong said this appeal is a result of the party’s consultation with the […]
Number of flood evacuees rises in Sabah, Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR: The situation in flood-hit areas in Sarawak and Sabah worsened this morning, forcing 5,148 victims from the two states to be evacuated. In Sabah, the number of evacuees rose to 4,722 people compared to 2,834 victims yesterday evening. According to a statement from the Sabah State Disaster Management Committee (JBPN), Tenom remained the […]
Seven oil and gas workers among new Covid infections
KUCHING: Seven workers from the oil and gas sector in Miri were among 512 new cases of Covid-19 in Sarawak with 353 cases detected in Miri, Bintulu, Sibu, Kapit and Kuching districts, bringing the total to 39,328 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said that all seven workers were detected […]
Senior citizens can apply for AstraZeneca vaccination from May 23-26
PUTRAJAYA: The second phase of applications for the AstraZeneca vaccine will be open exclusively for senior citizens aged 60 and above from May 23 to May 26, said National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme Coordinating Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said booking for vaccination slots can be made via the website https://www.vaksincovid.gov.my/ and through community outreach at the […]
Sabah, Sarawak play major role to revitalise BIMP-EAGA
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah and Sarawak play a major role in revitalising the Brunei-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) as potential solutions for socio-economic recovery. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the BIMP-EAGA, which is Asia’s largest regional grouping, was conceived 27 years ago to accelerate […]
MCO could cause economic standstill
KUCHING: The implementation of movement control order (MCO) will cause a standstill in the state’s economy, opined economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. “When the government implemented the MCO last year, it greatly affected the Malaysian economy as a whole. “It resulted in an economic standstill where both the production and consumption were affected,” she said. […]
Agro-food hubs to overcome Sarawak-Sabah price variations
KUCHING: The government is currently studying new mechanisms to establish agro-food hubs in Sabah and Sarawak to overcome discrepancies in prices of essential goods in the two states. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi feels that this idea should be focused on taking into account the advantages of Sabah and […]
Sabah to have sovereign rights on Sipadan, Ligitan
KOTA KINABALU: The Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MKMA63) has agreed to hand over the administration of Sipadan and Ligitan islands to Sabah, while Sarawak will have full control and management of its gas distribution. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili said the decision was reached […]
About 500 health personnel mobilised to Sarawak to contain rise in Covid-19 cases
KUCHING: About 500 staff of the Health Ministry will be mobilised to Sarawak to help contain the increase in Covid-19 cases in the state, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba today. He said the staff would include doctors, nurses, medical assistants, laboratory officers and radiologists from other states and also from the green […]
Striving to provide 5G services to rural areas
MIRI: The state government is committed to speeding up the deployment of 5G technology all over Sarawak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said towards that objective, there will be discussions between the federal and state governments on the allocation of broader and stronger frequency spectrum. He believed that a bigger spectrum allocated […]