SIBU: Sarawak has recorded 11 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 20 to date. Deputy Chief Minister and chairman of Sarawak Disaster Management Committee Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said, of the 11 new cases, eight are in Miri, and one each in Kuching, Bintulu,
SIBU: Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu of DAP has been tested positive for Covid-19 early yesterday. Wong has not been feeling well since a week ago and was admitted to Sibu Hospital on March 7 as patient under investigation (PUI). He was said to have attended a political gathering in
SIBU: In supporting the fight against Covid-19, Sacred Heart Old Students’ Association (Shosa) and St Elizabeth Old Students’ Association (Seosa) will cancel its 2020 Reunion, scheduled for March 28. Shosa and Seosa in a statement said that alumni from both associations held an emergency meeting on Friday evening regarding the
SIBU: A lorry suffered damages to its driver’s cabin and engine due to a fire yesterday. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operation centre received a call on the incident, which occurred at Upper Lanang Road here, at 12.46pm. Seven firemen, led by PBK (KUP) Muhd Sufyian Bin Abdullah,
SIBU: Chairman of Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) Rajang branch Bill Jugah welcomes those who have problems with getting their MyKads or birth certificates to seek help from the association. Bill has long been tackling the issue of statelessness and this trait was brought to Sadia Rajang when he was
SIBU: The Ministry of Transport will be looking into ways to help bus companies here stay afloat. Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the companies were suffering losses due to the declining number of passengers over the years. “More people are having their own transport, and the bus companies are
SIBU: Social Security Organisation (Socso) handed over aid assistance in the form of equipment to insured Jackson Galau. Sarawak Socso director Philip Sangkan presented the aid here yesterday, witnessed by General Operations Force (GOF) 10th Battalion commanding officer Supt Sanudin Mohd Isa. Speaking to reporters, Philip said Jackson joined the
BINTANGOR: The Sarawak government has settled the remaining RM300 mln loan repayment to the federal government to improve the state’s dilapidated schools. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the first payment of RM350 mln was made in August last year while the second was RM350 mln in
SIBU: Women play important roles in shaping and molding their own future, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. “I shall, therefore, gladly contribute RM50,000 to your fund,” he said when officiating at PRS Women’s International Day at a leading hotel here over
SIBU: The government of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) not only practises freedom of religion but it also supports the welfare of all religious groups in the state. Under the GPS government led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch chairman
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