Author: News Desk

Farm pigs culled to curb spread of ASF

MIRI: A total of 585 commercial pigs here have been culled in a two-day integrated operation from March 9. In a statement Modernisation Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi on Friday (March 11) said the operation was carried out following the detection of two cases of

SU FC trains to transcend

BY FAIZAL BUJANG SARAWAK United FC (SU FC) head coach B. Sathianathan took his players away from the gloomy overcast surrounding the team after coming out with (6-0) against Johor Darul Ta ‘zim (JDT) last Wednesday. In a brief session with the head coach, he expressed the need to motivate

Ensuring GLC, GLIC employees get at least RM1,500 monthly

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is committed to ensuring that permanent employees of government-linked companies (GLCs) and government-linked investment companies (GLICs) are paid at least RM1,500 a month. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said out of concern for the people in tiding over the cost of living challenges, the

SEDC in joint venture to further propel growth

KUCHING: The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) has entered a joint venture with Opus International (M) Berhad (OIMB) to promote economic development in Sarawak. In a statement on Friday (Mar 11), said the joint venture will propel further collaboration and sharing of resources between the two parties to ensure smooth

Abang Johari briefed on border reopening

KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been briefed on the reopening of the country’s borders from April 1. The one-hour briefing via Zoom, chaired by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), also touched on other matters, including nine endemic phase guidelines and the Vaccinated

Webinar on seagrass on March 16

KUCHING: Sarawak Biodiversity Centre (SBC) will be hosting a webinar entitled ‘Seagrass Ecology and Diversity’ on March 16 at 10am via Zoom. In a statement it said the webinar will be delivered by Prof Dr Muta Harah Zakari from the Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture in Universiti Putra Malaysia

RTK-Ag self-tests still useful, stresses Dr Yii

KUCHING: With the transition to endemic phase, the fundamental policy when it comes to testing is the need to move away from the dependency on RT-PCR and move towards RTK-Ag self-test kits for fast detection and quick isolation. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii pointed out that this was especially

Be prepared for low water pressure: KWB

BY JASMINE BADUN KUCHING: Several areas will experience low water pressure for two days beginning tomorrow due to valve trial test and pipe connection works for the upcoming diversion of the existing pipe at Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, Kota Samarahan. The Kuching Water Board (KWB) in a notice today said

Course on swiftlet farming attracts over 60 participants

BINTULU: The Department of Veterinary Services here organised a course on swiftlet farming that attracted over 60 participants. Persatuan Dayak Tatau (Perdata) or Tatau Dayak Association chairman Eju Giri described the programme as important in helping the rural community, especially those interested — and who are — in swiftlet farming.

Duo survive forest ordeal on midin

BY AINI SELIKANG MATU: Two friends survived a four-day ordeal in the forest eating midin (jungle ferns) and forest plants before finding their way out and rescued by villagers on Thursday (March 10). The experience is one which Mohamad Kael Abdullah, 30, and his pal, Nazif Qabil Muhimin, 15, will