Author: Noor Syahhira Hady

Kuching Indian-Muslim league receives Kenyalang Gold Cards

KUCHING: Thirty-three Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) were distributed to the Kuching Indian-Muslim League todat. The cards were presented by Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah at Serapi Hotel. “As of March 26, 202,722 applicants — 64 percent of the total number of senior

Indians seek fund to complete community centre

KUCHING: The Kuching Indian Muslim League plans to build a Sarawak Indian Muslim Community Centre (SIMCC) to serve as a landmark in the Golden Triangle here. Kuching Indian Muslim League chairman Abdul Jaleel Abdul Majid said community activities could be held at the centre which could be used to disseminate

SDMC investigating spike in Sri Aman Central Prison outbreak

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is investigating the cause of the sudden spike of positive cases in Sri Aman Central Prison. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the prison recorded 159 new cases on Sunday (Apr 4), followed by the announcement of a new cluster —

State declares three new clusters

KUCHING: The State Health Department on Sunday (Apr 4) declared three new clusters, namely the Tembok cluster in Sri Aman district, Sungai Mupong cluster in Maradong and Sungai Rassau cluster in Matu. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Tembok cluster involved detainees

Onus on enforcement agencies to keep people safe

KUCHING: Enforcement agencies play an important role in taking disciplinary action against social gathering organisers who do not abide by the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said since the beginning of the year until now, social or public gathering is the main factor behind

Stable federal government crucial for continuous develpoment

KUCHING: The country needs a stable federal government to ensure continuous development, said Gerald Rentab Jabu. The Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Youth chief said the recent visit by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin reinforced the federal government’s commitment to amend the Federal Constitution to incorporate the spirit of

One death, 290 positive cases

KUCHING: The state recorded 290 Covid-19 positive cases today (Apr 3) bringing the total number of cases to 17,135 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, 86 cases were reported in Kuching; Bintulu (81); Miri (36); Sibu (22); Serian (20); Samarahan (seven); Kapit and Subis (six

Kampung Binyu Cluster detected

KUCHING: The State Health Department has announced a new cluster — Kampung Binyu Cluster — today (Apr 3). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that the cluster is a community cluster involving a wedding ceremony in Kampung Binyu, Jalan Tanjung Bako here. “This cluster was detected when several symptomatic individuals

Jayum Jawan

Celebrate democracy, contest first then form partnership

KUCHING: The formation of the next federal government will benefit the people as it will be built on a broader consensus among Malaysians. Political analyst Prof Dr Jayum Jawan predicted that the next general election will be an open field with no coalitions showing that they can command a clear

GPS ties with PN unaffected

KUCHING: The relationship between Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) and Perikatan Nasional (PN) remains unaffected with the ongoing spat between Umno and Bersatu. Universiti Malaya political analyst Prof Madya Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi said however, this could change if Umno decides to retract its support for the federal government in