BAU: The various restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and the imposition of the movement control order (MCO) since last year have become catalysts for more agricultural activities in villages around this district. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this was due to the limited movements allowed during
BAU: An unemployed man was nabbed for possessing drugs believed to be methamphetamine at Kampung Blimbin, here last Tuesday. Bau District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 26-year-old suspect was detained at 11.30am by Bau NCID team. “Following inspection conducted on the suspect, police found a cigarette box containing
MIRI: Flash flood occurrence in areas throughout the Senadin constituency may be a thing of the past following the implementation of nine projects to improve its irrigation and drainage system. Senadin assemblyman Datuk Lee Kim Shin said five of the projects are funded by the state government at RM320,000 while
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry has carried out 113 integrated operations to rescue homeless people since last year until February this year. Its Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a total of 301 homeless people have been rescued thus far. “In 2020, a total
KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development is looking into developing digital literacy among the destitute undergoing rehabilitation at Desa Bina Diri (DBD) Kuching. During her visit to DBD Kuching today (March 23) its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said it was important for them
KUCHING: The state government has distributed 139,797 food packs to 580 locations under lockdown throughout Sarawak since March of last year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it involved an expenditure of over RM9 million. “The food packs were distributed to longhouses
KUCHING: The district of Samarahan has been declared a Covid-19 red zone while Beluru District reverted back to a green zone on Monday (Mar 22). In announcing this, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 48 locally transmitted cases were recorded in Samarahan District within the past 14 days which resulted
KUCHING: The State Health Department has identified one new Covid-19 cluster in Kampung Rajang, Tanjung Manis, Mukah on Monday (Mar 22). State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cluster, dubbed the Rajang Cluster, stemmed from a funeral ceremony and tahlil feast held in the village from March 1 to 3.
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 124 new Covid-19 positive cases on Monday (Mar 22), bringing the total number to 14,374. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cases were reported in 14 districts throughout the state. “Thirty-eight cases were reported in Sibu, Miri (20), Samarahan (16), Bintulu (14), Kuching (13), Tanjung Manis
KUCHING: Residents in areas subjected to the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) are warned to avoid sneaking out of their respective areas via existing rat trails (jalan tikus). Addressing netizens’ concerns on the matter, Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said by doing
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