Author: Natasha Jee

Durian flowers bloom despite pandemic

KUCHING: The season of the king of fruits or better known as durian is approaching with its flowers blooming in the local orchards and many have started to flood the markets for sale. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, this durian flowering season is a blessing and brings joy to many. At

Ministry to inspect Senari Terminal to address shortcomings

KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Ports Development will inspect Senari Terminal at Jalan Bako tomorrow (April 19) to see if it has any shortcomings. Its minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing said certain quarters had expressed their concerns about ongoing congestion at the terminal which has

Grocery shops, food premises can open till midnight

KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that only business premises which sell groceries and other necessities are allowed to operate until midnight. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as for entertainment centres such as bistro and cafes (including karaoke centres) they are allowed to operate until

MBKS office closed on Apr 16 to 18

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council’s (MBKS) office in Jalan Padungan will be closed until April 18 following two of its employees who have been tested positive for Covid-19. The management said that the office has been closed effective from April 16 and all staff members have been instructed to work

Smart area boon for property demand

KUCHING: Incorporating different technologies to build a smart city provides a much livable and safer city for residents and tourists. For a developer to build properties in a council area that uses smart city technologies in its administration and management will likely see a better demand of the property in

Give Bintulu more medical staff, equipment

KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has been urged to provide Bintulu with more medical staff and equipment in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases in the district. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said he made an official request to Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba on

Many still not responding to vaccination dates

KUCHING: More than half of 31,766 individuals that have been given the vaccination dates under Phase Two of the vaccination programme did not respond to the appointment dates, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said this was concerning because they were the ones that are the priority for

More ventilators for hospitals in Sarawak

KUCHING: More ventilators will be distributed to hospitals in Sarawak. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the Ministry of Health (MoH) had given several ventilators to assist hospitals in the state. “Thank you very much for bringing 10 ventilators to Sarawak for immediate use

PBB Demak Laut ready for the coming state election

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Demak Laut is ready to face the 12th state election which is expected to be held any time soon. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said that although the election will be held in a new norm, the party branch was ready to