KUCHING: Only 12 of the 493 Covid-19 new positive cases reported in Sarawak yesterday have lung infection and require respiratory support.The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) in a statement said that another 481 cases had mild or no symptoms.Meanwhile, 18 more fatalities were recorded between Oct 12 and 24, involving individuals aged 49 to 95 with
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) wants Sarawak Pakatan Harapan (PH) to not be so quick to criticise Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS). “Why didn’t Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen and Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) lawmaker Baru Bian—during PH’s tenure—stand with Sarawak to pressure the PH government
PUTRAJAYA: The Cabinet has decided to set another date for the tabling of the bill to amend several provisions in the Federal Constitution relating to Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63), said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said the postponement was triggered as consensus
SEBUYAU: The Fisheries Department (JPM) has allocated RM1.1 million to help the fishing community here.Infrastructure and Port Development Assistant Minister Datuk Julaihi Narawi said RM43,692 had been spent on equipment assistance for Kampung Tebelu.Another RM41,133.30 was allocated to Kampung Hulu — the community includes those involved in downstream processing of
BY MOHD ZAHID AHMAD ZAKI KUCHING: Two close friends are now smiling with gladness as their kompia business grows in popularity. From one kilogramme of flour per day when they first started, they now they need 40kg to 50kg daily. Kompia House founders Awang Amir Hamzi Awang Mohd Muda and
KUCHING: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak’s (GPS) list of candidates for the 12th state election is generally ready, but not yet 100 percent finalised, said its secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. He said that normally there would be last minute changes to the list depending on the situation. “Overall, most
KUCHING: The implementation of Undi18 in the post Covid-19 period will only have minimal impact on the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government. A political analyst, Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizah of Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) said that the GPS government is seen to be very committed in implementing the economic
SIBU: The Municipal Council has converted six open spaces in its housing areas into community parks to promote a healthy lifestyle and strengthen social unity.SMC Building Control and Urban Beautification Standing Committee chairman Cr Joseph Chieng said the open spaces are located at Ulu Sungai Merah 50A1; Lorong Perpati 2B;
MIRI: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) yesterday (Oct 24) gave a total of RM200,000 in grants to the Miri Buddhist Meditation Society. The fund given is to help carry out upgrading works on the temple which is located on top of Canada Hill here. The grants were presented by
KUCHING: Sarawak reported an increase in Covid-19 positive cases yesterday (Oct 24) registering 754 cases compared to 587 cases the previous day. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 736 of the news cases comprised categories 1 and 2, while 18 cases were in categories 3, 4 and 5. This
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