Author: Clement Erik Wong

South African paddler wins international challenge

ROMPIN: Four-time world champion Dawid Mocke has proven himself to be a force to be reckoned with after emerging first in the main category of the Pahang Ocean Paddle International Challenge (POPIC) 2022 here today. Competing in the Open International Single Ocean Race category, which offers a cash prize of

S’wak sepak takraw team sets sight for podium finish at SUKMA 2022

KUCHING: The Sarawak sepak takraw team for the upcoming Malaysia Games (SUKMA) XX Kuala Lumpur 2022 is aiming to bring home silverware for the state after months of intense training, says its head coach Fadlanshah Barahim. He said his team is working hard to qualify for the finals of the

Rural health clinics get immediate upgrades

SIMUNJAN: The Health Ministry (MOH) has taken immediate action to upgrade facilities at Semera and Sadong Jaya health clinics (KK) as well as Simunjan Hospital to improve the quality of healthcare in the area. Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the move was to overcome the challenges posed by the dilapidated and

Hospital gets new paediatric care ward

SIMUNJAN: The Health Ministry (MoH) plans to set up a new paediatric care ward at the Simunjan hospital to address overcrowding and unsafe building conditions. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin assured his ministry would be hard at work to include the project as part of the Fourth Rolling Plan of the

Embrace patriotism, youth told

BETONG: The spirit of patriotism must be embraced by all levels of society, especially the youth, says Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi. Speaking at the Sarawak State Level National Day Celebration here, he said there is a need for youngsters to be instilled with the values ​​of patriotism

Sarawak records 760 new Covid-19 cases in Epid Week 34

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 760 new cases of Covid-19 throughout epidemiology (epid) week 34. The number was a marginal decrease of only 38 cases compared to the previous epid week’s 798 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its weekly Covid-19 update said 742 of the total new cases were

Wan Junaidi keen on Bako urban renewal

KUCHING: Santubong MP Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar plans to carry out an Urban Renewal Development Programme in the Bako area, similar to that of the Darul Hana Resettlement Scheme. He said Kampung Bako in particular is one of the earliest traditional Malay villages and a mechanism must

Anti-hop bill awaits royal assent

KUCHING: The Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2022, on prohibition of MPs party-hopping, has been presented to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and is expected to come into force in mid-September. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said the bill was presented to His