KUCHING: Pakatan Harapan (PH) has expressed concern about the low vaccine acceptance and registration level as well as the increasing new Covid-19 infection cases in Sarawak. PH Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen said that as of April 1, only 48,078 persons in Sarawak had received their first dose of vaccine, out of
KUCHING: Sarawak has the potential to attract more domestic and international investors in the industrial development sector as well as tourism. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin noted that Sarawak recorded trade revenue of RM85.2 billion from outside and inside the country in 2020. “Sarawak is a destination for many
KUCHING: Development plans in Sarawak will continue to be closely monitored to improve infrastructure in rural areas. “The empowerment of rural development agenda will always be given priority in line with the Rural Development Policy,” said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today. He said this in his speech during
KUCHING: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin arrives today on a two-day working visit to Sarawak. He will spend today here before going to Serian tomorrow to view some infrastructure development projects. His visit has caught the attention of the public and their opinions of him are very positive, viewing
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today recorded one new Covid-19 death, bringing up the total to 108 deaths. According to SDMC statement, the new death was case number 10,726, a local man (Sarawakian) aged 57 who was tested positive for Covid-19. “The case was detected on Mar 5
KUCHING: Three new Covid-19 clusters were declared by the State Health Department today in Miri, Sibu and Sarikei. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the Jalan Kingway cluster in Miri involved a government premises. “The index case to the cluster is case 13,157, a local man, aged 54, who
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 176 new Covid-19 cases today, bringing up the total number of cases to 16,390. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Sibu recorded 30 cases followed by Kuching (29), Bintulu (25), Miri (19), Sarikei (13), Serian (11), Beluru (10), Meradong (eight), six each in Kapit and Matu, five
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MOH) will negotiate with private hospitals over their participation in the country’s immunisation programme. Housing and Local Government Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the ministry is working on the mechanism to carry out immunisation at private hospitals. “The private hospitals can help vaccinate
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has suggested having a fourth phase for the immunisation programme in red zones in Sarawak. According to him, Sibu, Kapit, Bintulu and other red zones should be in the fourth phase of the programme. “Deputy Chief Minister Datuk
KUCHING: Local authorities are advised to actively go out to register more people for Covid-19 vaccination. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said other local authorities could follow the example of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) that has helped many people register for the vaccination.
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