Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Be appreciative of independence, development

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The people of Sarawak must continue to appreciate their independence and socio-economic development. Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said Sarawakians should be grateful that they are living in peace and unity despite being in a plural society. “We are also grateful to the previous leaders, the Sarawak

20 localities placed under EMCO

KUCHING: A total of 20 localities from seven districts are placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) the seven districts are Sri Aman, Bintulu, Tatau, Pusa, Pakan, Sarikei and Betong. In Sri Aman, EMCO was enforced from Sept 8 until Sept 21 at

Onus for everyone to be fully vaccinated

KUCHING: The vaccination certificate in the MySejahtera app is proof enough for businesses, including traders and shop owners, as being fully vaccinated. Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang said proof of being fully vaccinated was the responsibility of everyone, not just business owners. “Everyone has the responsibility to

Markets under Padawan council reopen, full cooperation from traders

KUCHING: Traders had cooperated fully during the closure of five markets under the Padawan Municipal Council’s (MPP) jurisdiction, according to chairman Lo Khere Chiang. The closure — for a period of one week — was directed by the Kuching Division Health Office due to an increase in the number of

State-level do live on Facebook, TVS and RTM

KUCHING: This year’s Malaysia Day state-level celebration will be broadcast live on Sarawak Public Communications Unit’s (Ukas) Facebook page, TV Sarawak (TVS) and Radio Televisyen Malaysia (RTM) on Sept 16 at 8.30pm. Only 100 people, including Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and his wife Toh Puan

EMCO ends at 40 locations

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at 40 locations on Thursday (Sept 9). The EMCO has ended at Rumah Bisop, Kampung Rapak Gelu, Pantu in Sri Aman district on Wednesday (Sept 8). Today (Sept 9), SDMC ended the EMCO at Kampung Baru, Kota Samarahan; Kampung

3118 new cases but mostly mild

KUCHING: Another 3,118 positive Covid-19 cases were recorded on Thursday (sept 9), bringing the total number of positive cases in Sarawak to 144,030 thus far. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 3,114 or 99.87 percent of the new cases were diagnosed as Category 1 (no symptoms) and Category 2

Two new clusters declared

KUCHING: The State Health Department today declared two new Covid-19 clusters in two districts. One is a community cluster in Pakan while the one is a workplace cluster in Matu, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in a statement. “Pakan’s Lemujan Cluster involves residents of a longhouse which is currently

23 more localities in Sarawak under EMCO

KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at 23 more localities in eight districts in the state. These localities are mostly from the districts of Bintulu, Belaga, Sri Aman, Pakan, Lubok Antu, Pusa, Meradong and Betong. “Rumah Tukau Gurutak at Jalan Bintulu-Tatau, Shophouse Seberkas Jaya and the

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Three new clusters declared

KUCHING: The State Health Department declared three new clusters in the districts of Sibu and Kuching. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Saturday (Sept 4) stated that these clusters comprise two workplace clusters and one community cluster. “The Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman Cluster in Sibu is a workplace cluster