Author: Alverdtekoster Anyap

Let’s help conserve frogs

KUCHING: The 9th International Bornean Frog Race 2021 aims to promote amphibian conservation among the public as well as enhance the livelihoods of local communities and exposure to Borneo’s biodiversity. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) vice-chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi said this during its launching, on Thursday (Aug 26)

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Kampung Opar, Bau is latest community cluster

KUCHING: A community cluster has been declared in Kampung Opar, Bau after 66 villagers including the index case tested positive for Covid-19. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 131people involved in the Opar Cluster have been swab with 66 persons including the index case tested positive and 40 others

Kura Kura coffee, highland grown and roasted

EVERYONE has their own taste of what kind of coffee they want, but Kura Kura Coffee, grown and roasted in the Padawan highlands brings connoisseurs to a different level of satisfaction. Far from his native country of Norway, Lars Larsen, 45, has been residing in Kampung Semadang for 15 years

Vehicle burst into flames

BINTULU: A vehicle burst into flames after it hit the curb on the side of the road. The State Fire and Rescue operations centre said that it received the emergency call at 8.21am this morning (Aug 20). “Firefighters from Bintulu Bomba station were despatched to the scene at Jalan Tun

Retiree loses RM39,000, woman loses RM66,000

KUCHING: An elderly retiree and a housewife lost money in separate Macau scams. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the 60-year-old retiree lost RM39,000 to a ‘Mr Lee’ who called him around 9.15am on August 18. Lee claimed to be an officer at a police court

SDMC: Don’t spread fake news

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster management Committee (SDMC) has advised the public to not spread or share false news or information regarding Covid-19. “This includes mass mediums such as social media, print and social messaging,” said SDMC on Thursday (Aug 19). “All the latest official developments or information regarding Covid-19 will

Sarawak recorded 1,206 cases; four fatalities on Thursday

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four Covid-19 deaths on Thursday (Aug 19), bringing the toll to 495. All four victims had comorbid conditions, said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). “The state’s 492nd fatality was a 56-year-old man from Tatau, who tested positive for Covid-19 on July 26. “He passed away at

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State records 11 new clusters

KUCHING: The State Health Department today (Aug 18) declared 11 new clusters in the state, mostly in the districts of Kuching, Serian, Sibu and Selangau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) revealed that the clusters in Kuching comprised one community cluster and three workplace clusters. “The Kampung Muara Tebas 2

EMCO ends at seven localities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at seven localities today (August 18). In Sri Aman, the localities are Rumah Gunong, Kampung Samak in Undop; Rumah Lansam   Kubu, Kampung Kandis Asal; Rumah Laham   Mada, Kampung Bangkong Engkabang; Rumah Igoh Atut, Kampung Selanjan Jalong

Highway promises a better future for the state

KUCHING: The sooner the Pan Borneo Highway project is completed, the earlier will the socio-economic status and livelihood of the people as well as the mobility and connectivity in the state improve. That is our immediate and utmost expectation from the highway,” said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) youth chief Datuk