KUCHING: Local authorities in the state have been encouraged to use digital technology towards providing better services to the people. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said that in enabling such services, the state government through Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC) would put up an Internet centre at
KUCHING: The office term extension of Miri City Council councillors — from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 — will allow the local authority to continue plans for a better Miri City. Mayor Adam Yii, in thanking the Sarawak government for reappointing himself and his deputy as well as
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has called on the government to provide more permanent postings for healthcare workers in the country. While he welcomed the government’s announcement for medical, dental and pharmaceutical officers to be given a two-year contract after completion of their mandatory service, he said the
KUCHING: As of July 22, 93 Covid-19 Delta (B.1.617.2) variant cases have been recorded in Sarawak, making it the highest in the country. Based on the statistics released by the Ministry of Health’s (MoH) Facebook page on Friday (July 23), 92 of the cases were local transmissions while one was
KUCHING: Effective tomorrow (July 24), non-Muslim houses of worships are allowed to reopen under the Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) in the state but with strict conditions. The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) in its updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) for houses of worship released today (July
KUCHING: The vaccination centre (PPV) at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) was operating as normal, despite the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebrations today (July 20). What is even more unique was that the PPV staff, including those taking the vaccines, were clad in their traditional Raya clothes, thus enlivening the atmosphere at
KUCHING: Get ready for China’s CanSino single-dose Covid-19 vaccine. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said after Thursday (July 22), the Pfizer vaccine will be given to those receiving the first dose of the vaccine. He said those getting their first dose will later
KUCHING: Sarawak has reported another workplace cluster – Cluster Jalan Jambusan 2 in Bau today (July 20). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily report said the cluster started at a workplace, involving supermarket employees at Jalan Jambusan, in Bau. A total of 99 individuals were screened, with
KUCHING: A 35-year-old woman from Sibu district is among two individuals who succumbed to Covid-19 in the state today (July 20). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 report said the woman, identified as Case 449, tested positive for the virus on July 17 and passed away
KUCHING: In today’s world, more and more women are becoming breadwinners for their families while their men stay at home, take care of housework and look after their children. If women can cook and do housework, so can the men, right? Sarah Chang, 29, said she supported any woman stepping
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