Author: Clement Erik Wong

Praise for Padawan Road upgrade

PADAWAN: The upgrading of the Padawan Road received positive feedback from dwellers here set to benefit from the project as part of the state government’s initiative. The project, which started at the fourth quarter of last year, would improve the safety of commuters and serve as the main road for

Motorists to enjoy better driving condition

PADAWAN: Motorists using the Padawan Road connecting Tapah to Teng Bukap here will soon get to enjoy better driving condition. Gone will be the safety hazard and treacherous bends of the present road once a RM34.9 million Padawan Road Upgrading Project (Phase 1) is completed by September, 2022. The project

Kota Samarahan will not be complacent

KUCHING: The people of Kota Samarahan will not be complacent in the war against the Covid-19 pandemic. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman Datuk Peter Minos said despite the state’s status as a green zone, MPKS would continue to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) among its residents. “We

Sarawak Skills gives face masks to schools

KUCHING: Sarawak Skills, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) for the year 2020, has distributed 334 boxes of face masks to its 25 adopted schools around Kuching, Samarahan and Padawan. The donation, handed over by Sarawak Skills executive director Hallman Sabri, was held yesterday at SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul

Sarawak back to green again

KUCHING: Sarawak has been categorised as a green zone after no locally transmitted case was recorded in Kuching and Serian Districts for the past 14 days. “Today the districts of Kuching and Serian have changed status from yellow to green,” said the State Disaster Management Committee in a statement issued

Zero streak continues

KUCHING: The state again recorded zero positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, with the cumulative total remaining at 681 cases while the total number of deaths from the virus remains at 19 to date. According to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), three individuals are still receiving treatment at hospital isolation wards.

Party helps resident apply for aid

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth Central has successfully assisted a resident here to apply for the Death Compassionate Assistance (BIK). The recipient, Kueh, was granted the aid following the passing of her brother who was a Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) holder last month. “Kueh’s brother passed away last

Minister gets update on Kuching Barrage

KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin made a working visit to the Kuching Barrage today. The purpose was to get an update on the barrage and ship lock operation and its performance on flood prevention for Kuching district. He was also briefed on issues and challenges facing the management

Strictly preventing open burning

KUCHING: The state will intensify its efforts in terms of monitoring and enforcement in preventing open burning during the expected haze season. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) had been ordered to keep a lookout in their respective divisions

Samarahan, Lundu districts now green zones

KUCHING: The districts of Samarahan and Lundu have now been categorised as a green zone. This comes after no Covid-19 cases were reported in the districts for the past 14 days. However, Kuching still remains yellow, with one case reported in the last 14 days. “Serian District is also still