Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

No new case reported today

KUCHING: The state recorded zero new Covid-19 cases today. With this, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said there were no additional cases to the six existing active clusters in Sarawak, with the total number of Covid-19 cases remaining at 1,065. It added that 15 patients were currently receiving treatments

10 compounded for SOP violations

KUCHING: Police issued a total of 10 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said four of the compounds were issued in Kuching, two in Sarikei and one each in Miri, Padawan, Betong

Burglar on bicycle arrested while on his round

KUCHING: A burglary suspect has admitted to his crimes upon being arrested by the police about 3.45am at Jalan Petanak today. Acting Kuching Police Chief, Supt Merbin Lisa, said the suspect in his 30s liked to cycle at night to his targets, before he got caught by a team of

Cops nab illegal online gambling agent

KUCHING: A 24-year-old man was too focused on illegal online gambling to be wary of the presence of police in a raid at 10th Mile, Jalan Batu Kitang here on Tuesday. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the raid, codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ conducted on an unnumbered premises, nabbed the

Lorry driver dies in ravine plunge

SELANGAU: A lorry driver died after his oil palm fruit laden lorry plunged into a ravine at Batu 26 Sepiring, Jalan Selangau-Bintulu on Tuesday. State Traffic Police chief, Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the deceased – identified as Saidi Sahari, 35 – was driving along KM2 Jalan Balak, a

Reopening of reflexology centres still to be discussed

KUCHING: The state government through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) will discuss with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) permission to re-operate reflexology centres in Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said that her ministry has received many requests to allow massage

Food baskets for 25 visually impaired people

KUCHING: Twenty-five visually impaired people with disabilities received food baskets from corporate bodies through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development today. Each food basket contains two bags of rice, eggs, cooking oil, sugar, tea, coffee, biscuits, canned food, milk, noodles, flour and vegetables. The food

Vote wisely in next general election

KUCHING: Voters must vote wisely during the coming 15th General Election (GE15), said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief, Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He said this when commenting on a statement by Malaysian United Indigenous Party (Bersatu) Youth (Armada) chief Wan Ahmad Fayhsal Wan Ahmad Kamal that the momentum gained after

Christmas sales proceeds to go to Hope Place

KUCHING: Two local business operators in Kuching, Stash Enterprise and Hana Manis HomeBaker, are collaborating on a Christmas Charity Sale with all proceeds from to be donated to Hope Place. Founder of Hope Place, Kelvin Wan revealed that the two business operators would sell Christmas goodies in gift boxes with

Rep praised for bringing development

SIMANGGANG: Longhouse chiefs have expressed their unwavering support to Simanggang assemblyman Datuk Francis Harden Hollis for his performance as the people’s representative and for bringing development to area. This was said in a press statement issued on an ‘Info On Wheels’ programme at Rumah Anchon Watt which served as a