BALINGIAN: The Sarawak government has approved RM30 million each for the construction of the Penakub Ulu Bridge and the Tellian bypass road. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these were among the development projects requested by Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi. “When you look at Mukah, Balingian
BALINGIAN: The government will come up with a new plan for the development of Balingian town, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the planning would take into consideration the development projects that have been earmarked for implementation in the town. “The re-planning of the township
BALINGIAN: Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi wants his constituents to give Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) a big mandate in the upcoming state election for continuous development in the area. He said currently, physical development especially basic infrastructure, was being vigorously implemented in Balingian under GPS led by the Chief Minister
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will leave it to the legal experts to determine the actual term to be used for Sarawak, be it ‘wilayah’ (region) or state. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the prime minister came to Sarawak during his official working visit recently and mentioned
KUCHING: The present state of emergency in the country is not used as a weapon by Perikatan Nasional (PN) to cling on to power, Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Datuk Willie Mongin insisted. To him the purpose is to allow the government to battle the Covid-19 pandemic while
KUCHING: The state government is in the process of compiling data of daily paid workers and those who have been laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy State Secretary Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik said that the purpose of compiling such data was to see in what ways help can
KUCHING: The Puncak Borneo Parliamentary Service Centre is carrying out a Covid-19 vaccine registration outreach programme to assist more people to register for the vaccination in the constituency. MP Puncak Borneo Datuk Willie Mongin said that his service centre had distributed the Covid-19 vaccine registration forms through its community leaders
KUCHING: Breaking fast in hotels, restaurants and halls is allowed during the Ramadan month. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) however said, group bookings from government and private agencies are prohibited, and only groups of individuals, as well as immediate family members, are allowed. “Hotels and restaurants operators and halls must
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has declared two more new Covid-19 clusters in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the clusters are the Pujut Satu Cluster in Miri and Jalan Bambangan Cluster in Mukah. “As of April 10, the cumulative cases for the Pujut Satu Cluster are 24,”
KUCHING: The record number of 555 new positive cases registered today (April 9), should be a warning to all, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said as long as people do not comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and as long as
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