Author: Clement Erik Wong

Three new cases recorded

KUCHING: Three new Covid-19 cases were recorded in the state today, bringing its total to 716 cases since the first positive case was reported on March 13.  Of the three cases, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two cases were reported in Kuching and one case in Sibu. The committee

Stricter entry measures starting tommorow

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said stricter measures on entry procedures to Sarawak will be announced tomorrow. Today he held an emergency meeting and took note of the increase in daily positive Covid-19 cases in neighbouring states and countries. “We are surrounded

Sarawak records four new cases

KUCHING: Four new positive cases of Covid-19 were recorded in Sarawak today (Sept 30), bringing the state’s cumulative total to 713. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two cases each were detected in Miri and Kuching; all came from other states in the country. “Case

Calling all BMX enthusiasts

KUCHING: Sarawakians are invited to join the BMX Cycling Clinic organised by Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) on October 24 and 25. The event is set to take place at DBKU’s office at Jalan Depo, Samariang Baru here. According to DBKU, entries are limited to 50 participants with an entry

SOPs on entry from Sabah, Labuan updated

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced an update to its existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) for entrance from Sabah and Labuan to Sarawak. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarawakians, permanent resident pass holders, and state visa pass holders who presented negative rT-PCR Covid-19 test

Promise of bright future for Sarawak with GPS

LAWAS: The future of Sarawak and its people under the rule of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government is bright, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “Leaders change but the coalition will remain and the government policies will continue to be implemented. From Tun Datuk Patinggi Abdul

Water woes in Lawas villages to be resolved

LAWAS: The water supply issues in Kampung Punang and other villages here will be resolved, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. He said the state government would construct pipelines from the Gelugus water plant to Kampung Punang. The project, which cost RM26 million, was in the

Further strengthening ties with Sabah

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) is looking forward to working with newly appointed Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor in strengthening beneficial and meaningful ties with the federal government. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing in stating this, said he was sure Hajiji’s appointment, representing Perikatan

Zero new case in state

KUCHING: With zero new case of Covid-19 on Monday (Sept 28), the total number of positive cases remained at 706 since the last case was detected on Sunday (Sept 27). State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said two districts, namely Kuching and Lawas, remained as yellow

More progress in Limbang, Lawas assured

LAWAS: Widespread development in Limbang and Lawas will continue under the leadership of Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who assured this, commended Awang Tengah for his hard work and pointed out that the people here were lucky to