KUCHING: More than 135,000 youths will be eligible to cast their votes for the first time when Sarawak holds its 12th state election, predicted to be sometime early next year. This follows a decision by the Kuching High Court today (Sept 3) which ruled in favour of the applicants of
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Members of the public here agreed that the state government should restrict movements from the Southern Zone districts to other districts in Sarawak. The Southern Zone consists of Kuching, Bau, Lundu, Samarahan, Asajaya, Simunjan, Serian and Tebedu districts. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: In his latest sequel of Diary of a Rich Kid ̶ Secret of the Sea, Sarawakian novelist Malcolm Mejin seeks to provide readers an escape amid the pandemic. Due to be launched in the middle of this month, Secret of the Sea features an adventure where
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI KUCHING: Three doctors here echoed Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin’s statement that Malaysians would have to learn to live with the Covid-19 virus as it is reduced to endemic status by end of October. Khairy, in a press conference on Wednesday (Sept 1), also said some states
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah received a courtesy call from the Sarawak Hearing and Aural Rehabilitation Society (Sarawak HEAR) at her office today (Sept 3). The courtesy call was to update her on future plans for those with hearing impairment in
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA SUHIRI SAMARAHAN: Royal Malaysian Navy Veterans Association (PVTLDM) Sarawak on Wednesday (Sept 1) organised a Food Basket Assistance programme for residents of Taman Samarindah here. The aid was distributed to 33 household heads in the area who are affected by the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “I hoped that
BY AISYAH AZZAHRA KUCHING: Hope Place Kuching has come forward to assist an elderly woman who lives alone in KMC flat at Ban Hock Road here. The non-governmental organisation is providing Jong Siew Moi, 75, basic food every three months. Jong, who is an OKU disability card holder shared that
BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX KUCHING: The Sarawak Sports Corporation (SSC) and the City Joggers Club (CJC) launched the Sarawak Sports Challenge Virtual Run 2021 on Thursday (Sept 2). The event is organised in conjunction with the Sarawak Public Service Innovation Month and the National Sports Month. Sarawak Youth and Sports
KUCHING: The stretch between Jalan Datuk Tawi Sli and the Boulevard Shopping Mall will be closed for maintenance work. The Public Works Department (JKR) said the closure would be from 8pm to 5am, Sept 9 until 22. “Road diversions or closures will only be done during the maintenance work carried
KUCHING: The portion from Jalan Tun Jugah up to the BDC roundabout will be temporarily closed for maintenance. The Public Works Department (JKR) stated that the maintenance work and temporary closure would begin on Sept 3 to 17 from 8pm to 5am. “The road diversions or closures will only be
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