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Beware of negative elements

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been reminded not to bring in negative elements that can harm the state’s peace. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said since the ideological threat was not over yet, the people should not be easily influenced by elements from outside through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) that

Let’s fight Covid-19 as one

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has urged the people to unite as one to fight their common enemy — Covid-19. In making the call, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg pointed out that recently, the country’s political crisis had further complicated the situation. He said the country’s top leaders

Petronas releases ‘Demi Cinta’ video clip

KUCHING: In line with the National Day, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) released its first video clip entitled ‘Demi Cinta’, a heartfelt ballad specially dedicated to all Malaysians. The uplifting, animated four-minute music video represents the story of every Malaysian going through individual hardship and collective hope in facing the ongoing

Three African Swine Fever control areas in Sarawak

KUCHING: Three divisions in Sarawak — Limbang, Kapit and Miri — have been declared as the African Swine Fever (ASF) control areas. Deputy Chief Minister and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah declared this following the detection of the ASF cases in the neighbouring state of

Man slashed by fighting cock dies

BINTULU: A man was killed by a fighting rooster during an illegal cockfight in this district on Sunday afternoon (Aug 29). According to Bintulu Police Chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili, the 42-year-old victim was struck by the rooster’s gaff, a razor-sharp steel blade attached to a leg of a fighting cock.

Legalise our foreign workers

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has proposed the setting up of a body to ensure only legal foreign workers with proper documentation and vaccinations are allowed to work in the state and subsequently keep the industries running. He said before Covid-19, illegal immigrants

Younger generation needs to understand struggles of nation’s forebears

By Mohd Zahid Ahmad Zaki   KUCHING: ‘Malaysia Prihatin’, the theme for this year’s National Day and Malaysia Day celebrations, is fitting with the situation the nation is going through now, says a Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) lecturer. According to him, during this difficult time, cooperation from all parties —

Hospital seeks patient’s relatives

By Rachel Mina KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) is appealing to the public to help locate the next-of-kin or family members of a male patient named Jihan Drahman, who is currently housed at Medical Ward 5, Bed 6 of the hospital. SGH, in a statement on Monday (Aug 30), said

Three new clusters identified

By Petronella Langita Felix   KUCHING: Three new Covid-19 clusters were identified in Sarawak on Monday (Aug 30). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, dubbed the Sungai Ringin Cluster in Sungai Ringin, Meradong, is a community cluster involving residents of a longhouse under enhanced movement control order

Nominate your Sarawak hero

By Rachel Mina KUCHING: ERA Sarawak is calling on the public to nominate their favourite heroes with ERA Sarawak. Those selected later will be awarded the ‘ERA Sarawak Hero Award’. The award is to recognise and appreciate Sarawakians who have worked hard to support those afflicted during this pandemic. In