Author: Magdalene Rogers

Imports of pigs, pig products from ASF affected countries banned

KUCHING: The Sarawak Veterinary Services Department will ban all imports of pigs and pig products from countries affected by the African Swine Flu (ASF). Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development, said in a press statement here on Tuesday (Jan 11) the ministry

Concerned Uggah to discuss JKR’s flood preparedness programmes

KUCHING: Taking the flood experience in Malaya as an experience, Sarawak is leaving nothing to chance. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said he will soon discuss with the Public Works Department (JKR) its flood response programme. “Sarawak is facing the monsoon season now. There will be the issues

Lee checks on barrage system amid weather warning

KUCHING: Every effort is being taken to ensure the river barrage system is functioning well to minimise the risk of flooding during the prevailing inclement weather. State Transport Minister Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the ministry was keeping a close eye on the situation together with the Sarawak River

African swine fever confirmed in Durin

KUCHING: The State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory here confirmed that the African Swine Fever (ASF) has been detected in three backyard farms in Durin, Sibu Division. “These cases were confirmed today by the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory using the Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (rT-PCR) tests,” said Minister for Modernisation of

PBM cannot be taken seriously, says analysts

KUCHING: The political moves by Parti Bangsa Malaysia (PBM) led by Julau MP Larry Sng cannot be taken seriously as the party is totally unknown, has no political machinery nor brand name. Political analyst, James Chin who is Professor of Asian Studies at University of Tasmania told the New Sarawak

Election candidate told to assist in police probe

KUCHING: Police have called in a candidate who contested in Gedong Constituency during the recent 12th state election to facilitate their investigation into issues purportedly raised during the campaigning period. Parti Bumi Kenyalang president Voon Lee Shan in a press release on Sunday (Jan 9), revealed that Tomson Ango, who

Sarawak records 22 new cases

KUCHING: Twenty-two new Covid-19 cases were reported in Sarawak with 252, 498 cumulative cases statewide, disclosed the Sarawak Disaster and Management Committee in its press statement here on Sunday (Jan 9). The committee said six cases were reported in Lawas while five were reported in Sibu. Meanwhile, Bintulu and Limbang

State sees 19 new positive cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 19 new COVID-19 positive cases today (Thursday). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 252,443. “Kuching topped the list of new cases with 10, two each in Miri and Lawas, and one each in Bintulu, Song, Samarahan, Telang

Move on, let GPS manage the state, urges Nanta

KUCHING: The opposition parties in the state have been advised to move on and not resort to lies and slandering the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) as the people have already shown their strong support to the coalition in the just concluded 12th state election. GPS secretary-general Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta

People know they can count on Abang Jo, says Fatimah

KUCHING: Dalat assemblywoman Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said Sarawakians gave Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Abang Openg and GPS a handsome win because he walks the talk. “Our Chief Minister and GPS have won a big mandate, winning 76 out of 82 seats, and it is indeed a very