No more free jabs for children

KUCHING: After May 15, 2022, there will be no more free COVID-19 vaccination for children aged five to 12, revealed Deputy Premier, Datuk Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said as for now, 286,000 for children of this aged group in the state had received the first dose. “Another 8000 still need to get their vaccination […]

Dr Sim’s diligence, hard work lauded

KUCHING: The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan Branch, has commended party president and Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian for his excellent services in the 100 days he has held the post. Branch chairman, Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok, said Dr Sim has worked hard and diligently since he was appointed Deputy Premier […]

COVID-19: Sarawak records 189 news cases, one death

KUCHING: The COVID-19 positive cases in Sarawak fell to 189 cases today compared to the previous day’s 286 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said 185 of the total number of cases comprised Categories 1 and 2 while four were of Categories 3 and 5. Kuching accounted for the highest […]

It’s still better to mask up, says Dr Yii

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KUCHING: Every decision, whether to relax restrictions on Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) even in endemicity, must be based on data and science, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Dr Yii said this following recent calls by Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah that the Ministry of […]

State registers 286 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak today registered 286 new COVID-19 cases, 283 of which were categories 1 and 2 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said of the other three cases, two had lung infections, while one case required oxygen supply. “Kuching registered the most cases with 25, followed by Miri with 33 and Sibu with 32 […]

More manpower at Tebedu ICQS if necessary

TEBEDU: Sarawak is prepared to beef up manpower at the Tebedu Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) for a seamless system to ensure smooth entry and exit at the border. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this may be done due to the expected influx of visitors from Indonesia when its borders are […]

Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases go up slightly

by Alverdtekoster Anyap KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases increased slightly on Wednesday (April 13) to 295 from the previous day’s 245, taking the overall tally to 303,175. Of the 295, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 288 cases were categories 1 and 2, while seven were categories 3, 4 and 5. “There are 96 cases in […]

Cheaper air fares for Raya, Gawai

KUCHING: Airlines are expected to offer affordable flight fares to passengers, especially for the coming of major celebrations such as Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin. According to him, to date, the state government through the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had approved 619 flight frequencies weekly […]

State registers drop in Covid-19 cases

KUCHING: Sarawak’s Covid-19 cases dropped with a total of 224 new cases recorded on Sunday (Apr 10), a decrease of 126 from the previous day’s 350 cases. This takes the cumulative cases to 302,457. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said, two cases each were recorded in Category 3 and 4 […]

Firefly set for Land of the Hornbills debut from Penang

KUCHING: It has taken a long time for Firefly to arrive in the Land of the Hornbills but on Monday (April 11) Sarawak will finally welcome its inaugural flight from Penang to Kuching. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin who announced this during a press conference said Firefly’s Penang-Kuching-Penang service will be operated […]