Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Rep visits six project sites in Tatau

TATAU: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Native Laws and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai recently visited six Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) project sites here. He said the purpose of the visits was to submit project documents to Village Development and Security Committees (JKKKs) and contractors. “All projects are

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Masing concurs with Dr Sim’s assessment of Covid-19 situation

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing concurs with the suggestions by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian on how to live with the coronavirus. “Covid-19 will be part of our lives in the next few years and will

Federal govt’s seven-point plan forward-thinking

KUCHING: The seven-point plan offered by the federal government is dynamic and forward-thinking for the current political landscape, says Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. “The desire of our political masters to be inclusive in this uncertain political environment is magnanimous as we aim for political stability. “Hitherto, we can then focus

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State records six new community clusters

KUCHING: Sarawak on Monday (Sept 13) recorded six new community clusters said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The first cluster, the Sungai Kerubong cluster, involved a longhouse at Sungai Serubong, Selalang in the Sarikei district. “Of the 121 individuals who were tested, 96 including the index case were positive

Decrease in cases recorded

KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded 3,522 Covid-19 cases today (Sept 13), almost two thousand fewer than the previous day’s cases (5,291), along with five fatalities. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said of the total, 3,518 or 99.89 percent comprised that of Categories 1 and 2 while four

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Adhere to SOPs, protect yourselves

KUCHING: Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that the people still need to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and protect themselves as well as their families in order to return to normal life. The Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) said that it is time for the community

25 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Police issued 25 compounds to errant individuals statewide for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Friday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that to date, 10,679 compounds have been issued to SOP violators. It said that of the total, 17 were issued in Kuching; Sarikei (four); Bintulu

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Two new clusters in Pakan district

KUCHING: Two new clusters in Pakan district were declared by the State Health Department on Sunday (Sept 11). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that both of the clusters recorded were community clusters. The Sungai Sawa Cluster involves a longhouse located at Sungai Sawa, Batu 3, Jalan Pakan. “A

Slight increase in new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 3,743 new Covid-19 cases on Sunday (Sept 11), ten cases more compared to the previous day’s tally of 3,734 cases. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 3,735 or 99.79 percent of the new cases comprised Category 1 and 2 patients while only eight cases were in

10 deaths bring toll to 617

KUCHING: Sarawak on Sunday (Sept 11) recorded 10 Covid-19 fatalities, bringing the death toll to 617. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 608th death was that of a 67-year-old local man from Lawas who was tested positive on Sept 8. He was admitted to Lawas Hospital and had a