Author: Clement Erik Wong

Sarawakian flood victims in peninsula to get more help

KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in West Malaysia who were affected by the recent flooding disaster there will be relieved to know that the state government is looking to extend more assistance to them in the near future. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg announced this after chairing

Schools urged to plan effective learning strategies

BETONG: All schools are advised to plan more comprehensive learning strategies, including opening a space for collaboration with any party that can maximise the chance of success for STPM and SPM candidates in their respective schools. Assistant Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap Jabu said with the

Aeroville PPV to administer booster until Jan 15

KUCHING: Steady streams of people have been heading to the Aeroville integrated vaccination centre (PPV) near here for their  Covid-19 vaccine booster doses since it commenced operations on Dec 6 last year. Malaysian Red Crescent Society Sarawak Branch representative Joseph Teo said people from all walks of life came for

Missing elderly man and granddaughter found safe

KOTA SAMARAHAN: An elderly man and his granddaughter who were feared missing in the forest of Kampung Binyok, here were found safe by rescuers. A spokesman for the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said Aidil Junit, 71, and Nurul Suhada, 12, were found at 2.43 am on

Election victory a reflection of CM’s astute leadership

KUCHING: The overwhelming support given by voters reflects the full assurance and confidence of the people in Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari’s leadership to lead Sarawak towards a high-income economy by 2030. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas in highlighting this commended the chief minister

Aidel’s Cabinet appointment bodes well for Batang Sadong

KUCHING: Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri believes the appointment of Sadong Jaya assemblyman Aidel Lariwoo as Assistant Infrastructure and Port Development Minister I will bode well for the Batang Sadong constituency. “My highest congratulations to YB Aidel, who took his oath of office before Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak Tun Pehin Sri Abdul

Abang Johari’s men to take their oaths on Tuesday

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg’s three deputies and his Cabinet members will be sworn into office on Tuesday (Jan 4).  The ceremony will be held at 3pm at the State Legislative Assembly Complex in Petra Jaya here. Sarawak has a new deputy chief minister in

Manage mosques and surau well, advises minister

SIMANGGANG: The accounts of mosques and surau must be transparent and managed properly, says Datuk Talib Zulpilip. “A mosque or a surau that is administered well will become orderly, not only physically but the congregation will also be able to perform their acts of worship in comfort. “In terms of

Covid 19

Woman with no known illnesses among BID cases

KUCHING: A 50-year-old woman with no known comorbidities were among three Covid-19 deaths recorded in Sarawak between Nov 22 and Nov 27. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim from Kuching was a brought-in-dead (BID) case at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) on Nov 27. “The other BID

Food basket areas set to fly with air link

BETONG: The economic well-being of local communities is expected to soar after they are connected to air services in the next two years. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas officiated at the ground-breaking for the Bebuling STOLport in Spaoh on Tuesday (Nov 30). A STOLport is an airport