KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday revealed that six longhouses and two villages had been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO at three longhouses in Bintulu, namely Rumah (Rh) Belayong Buang, KM22 Jalan Bintulu-Tatau; Rh Fabian Jembu Tangi, Sg Setiam KM37, Jalan Pesisir
KUCHING: Government subsidies are vital as they lighten the people’s burden amid the pandemic and ease the impact of the rising cost of living. “As cooking oil and fuel are necessities, the government will subsidise them to the tune of RM8 billion but without adding to the country’s financial burden,”
KUCHING: Two more longhouses and a village will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak State Disaster Management Committee stated today that the EMCO would be enforced at Rumah Jarop, Changkol in Lubok Antu from June 11 until June 24; at Kampung Sebandi Hilir in Lundu
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 deaths today (June 12), bringing the state’s death toll to 346. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 343rd death was that of an 84-year-old local woman from Kapit. She passed away at the Kapit Hospital. She tested positive on June 8 and had
KUCHING: While students may be on board with shortening the school holidays, parents on the other hand are indecisive on the matter. Some parents are of the opinion that shortening the school holidays does not do anything in helping students in their studies if classes were still conducted following the
KUCHING: Three more longhouses were placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Monday (June 7), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The longhouses are Rumah Menari, Sungai Durin in Sibu; Rumah Ayu Stok in Sarikei; and Rumah Bungkong, Nanga Sejunam in Julau. The committee also announced the
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 707 new Covid-19 positive cases and one death today (June 8), bringing the tally to 52,581 cases and 327 deaths. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 477 or 67.47 percent of the new cases were detected in Kuching, Bintulu, Sri Aman, Miri, and Song districts. Kuching
KUCHING: The suggestion to issue licences to eateries and coffee shops whose owners and employees have already gotten their Covid-19 vaccination is welcomed by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. “I think that this is a good idea. For me, whatever is good for the people,
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will wait for the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to issue licences to eateries and coffee shops whose workers are fully vaccinated. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council has to abide by the decisions made by ministry. Although he welcomes the
KUCHING: A total of 185 Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs) in Pantai Damai constituency have been completed since 2015. Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said among the major projects completed are the upgrading of village roads and drainage system, a pontoon base, new sports courts, repairing of community
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