Author: Clement Erik Wong

Mandatory screening extended until Aug 31

KUCHING: The mandatory screening conducted at all of Sarawak’s main entrances has been extended until August 31. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the admission of all Malaysians from West Malaysia, Sabah, and Labuan entering Sarawak will undergo compulsory screening at all main entrances to

No new case detected

KUCHING: Sarawak did not detect any new case of Covid-19 on Tuesday (Aug 11), making the total number of recorded cases to remain unchanged at 681 cases. According to State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, there were three new cases that had recovered and discharged

Schools reopen on Aug 17

KUCHING: All primary and secondary schools in the state will reopen on August 17. This was announced by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when delivering the committee’s daily Covid-19 update on Tuesday (Aug 11). The reopening comes after a significant decrease in Covid-19 cases

Sarawak looking to improve nature areas

KUCHING: The state government will look into the feasibility of boosting potential nature areas nearby Kuching city. In his remarks, Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah agreed that areas such as Padawan, Bengoh, and Bau possessed adequate natural attractions that could be improved. “We are working

‘Look into human organ trafficking in Sarawak’

KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah has urged the authorities to look into the possibility of human organ trafficking in Sarawak. He made the appeal following a report and a video published by an international media pertaining to a resident here who boasted of masterminding

Inaugural issue of tourism journal out next Jan

KUCHING: The inaugural issue of the “Journal of Responsible Tourism Management (JRTM)” will be published in January next year in both the electronic and printed forms. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed this when officiating at the launch of JRTM and the first Call for

A bridge to more progress

KUCHING: The people of Kampung Bintangor Ragup are very glad that Sungai Bintangor Bridge at Jalan Datuk Ajibah Abol is being upgraded. The project which started at the end of last year will improve traffic flow and serve as an alternative route for many people in and around the area.

Utar Cyber Open Day Aug 8 – 30

KUCHING: Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (Utar) is organising its Cyber Open Day beginning from August 8 until August 30. The event will be held daily, excluding public holidays, between 9am and 5pm. The Cyber Open Day is done in three stages according to respective themes, namely Engineering, ICT and Physical

Shine Pharmacy holds online writing competition

KUCHING: In conjunction with this year’s celebration of Sarawak Day and Malaysia Day, Shine Pharmacy is holding an online writing competition. According to a statement on Wednesday (Aug 5), the competition, dubbed ‘Write & Win: How I Shine For Sarawak’, is organised to embrace and promote the culture and people

Ministry to expedite distribution

KENYALANG GOLD CARD KUCHING: A recently developed catch-up plan by the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development to expedite the distribution of Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) has proven to be effective. Its Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said as a result, a total of 96,712 cards