By Rachel Mina KUCHING: Gymnasium operators are delighted with the announcement made by the State Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) that they can reopen. The announcement was made at a press conference by Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Ti Lian Ker on Thursday (Sept 16). He said only fully
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: The State Health Department declared the emergence of a new Covid-19 cluster on Sunday (Sept 19). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cluster dubbed the Jalan Taman Raja cluster is a workplace cluster involving workers of an eatery at King’s Commercial Park in
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: It is pertinent to educate the rural people to seek medical assistance when they feel unwell, said Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu. He was commenting on the six fatalities recorded in Pusa on Saturday (Sept 18); four were brought-in-dead (BID) cases at the Betong Hospital. Rentap
By Petronella Felix KUCHING: An academician believed that the ‘Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Political Stability and Transformation’ between the federal government and Opposition was a temporary agreement that would dissolve once the next general election comes. Senior lecturer with Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Dr Jamaie Hamil said that it
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Cycling is a beneficial pastime for general health and mental wellbeing, said cycling enthusiasts. In a random poll by New Sarawak Tribune on Saturday (Sept 18), cyclists said that it also enabled them to expand their network while keeping fit. Some also said cycling is
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Malaysia Day should be celebrated by all states in Malaysia rather than just Sabah and Sarawak. “We become Malaysians after the formation of our federation. Prior to Sep 16, 1963, the word ‘Malaysia and Malaysian’ did not exist at all,” said political analyst Associate Professor Dr
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Do not argue or create unnecessary problems over the celebration of Malaysia Day, said political analyst Datuk Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman. The Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) professor said that while he agrees that the celebration should not be limited to Sabah and Sarawak, he believes that
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Eleven more localities in Sarawak have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Saturday (Sept 18) in the Sri Aman district, the EMCO was enforced from Sept 17 to Sept 30 at Rumah Reggie, Kampung San
BY UMIE SYAZWANIE MOHD KUCHING: Longhouse folk and others in the state’s rural areas must seek immediate medical treatment even if they have mild health conditions or symptoms. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said this was all the more vital with the current Covid-19 pandemic. “Health education is
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Consider holding Malaysia Day celebration in Malaya too, said political analyst Dr Arnold Puyok. After all, the Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is about solidifying and strengthening the relationship between Malayans, Sabahans and Sarawakians. “Therefore, the government should consider choosing any state in Malaya to host the
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