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433 new cases, 1 death on May 17

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 433 new Covid-19 positive cases and one death yesterday. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its statement, said the death toll was 225. It said 268 or 61.89 percent of the new cases were detected in Miri, Kapit, Sibu, Kuching and Belaga districts. The districts that

Seek approval from council first

KUCHING: Members of the public need to seek approval from the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) before embarking on any projects or charity in Padawan. Its chairman Lo Khere Chiang pointed out that no one should do anything without the approval of the council as there were rules and regulations that

Hari Raya greetings from overseas

KUCHING: ‘Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri’ to all Muslim friends. Raya is here once again. Unfortunately, many Muslims who are overseas cannot be home for the festival this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic which has closed many borders. This is their second Hari Raya away from home. Here are some

Two new clusters declared in state

KUCHING: The State Health Department yesterday (May 10) declared two new Covid-19 clusters in Sarawak, with one each in Tatau and Selangau. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, Ulu Anap cluster in Tatau, involved a longhouse at Ulu Sungai Anap. It said the index case of

Tasik Biru rep urges EC to find alternative solution

KUCHING: The Election Committee (EC) should find alternative ways for the people to elect their representatives into the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN). Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said this after the recent announcement by Health director-general Tan Sri Noor Hisham Abdullah expressing worry that should the Sarawak polls

Another longhouse placed under EMCO

KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) has been imposed at Rumah Empaling, Spak, a longhouse in Betong. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced this on Sunday (May 9). The EMCO at the longhouse is from May 7 to May 20. The committee also announced the end of EMCO

Sarawak records 454 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 454 Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday (May 9), bringing the tally to 35,160. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 60.13 percent of the new cases were detected in Sibu, Bintulu, Miri, Pakan, and Sarikei districts. Sibu district accounted for 72 new cases; Bintulu (65), Miri (59), Pakan

Red Crescent virtual run opens for registration

KUCHING: In observance of the World Blood Donor Day (WBDD), the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Society Kuching District is organising a virtual run to be held on June 14. The run open for registration today and branch chairman Datuk Dr Abang Abdul Rauf Abang Zain officiated at the event at

EMCO at three longhouses from May 10 to 23

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had declared the imposition of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on three longhouses today (May 8). The longhouses are Rumah Boniface Manggie, Ulu Ranan in Kanowit; Rumah Tatom, Ng Tabau, Btg Oya, Stapang in Selangau; and Rumah Andin, Sg Bejait in Kanowit. The

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State declared two new clusters

KUCHING: The State Health Department today (May 8) declared two new Covid-19 clusters each in Tebedu and Sebauh. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in the first Tebedu Mawang cluster there are two villages. It said the index case of the cluster, Case 30,942, is a 47-year-old local woman