KUCHING: Stutong Cluster here officially ended on Monday (Feb 22) after no new positive Covid-19 cases was reported in the last 28 days. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of 12pm Monday, a total of 570 individuals were screened in connection to the
KUCHING: Youth who aspire to be politicians should start getting involved with the existing political party, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. He said direct involvement at branch or sub-branch levels is very important and dubbed as the best platform for beginners to grasp the training of leadership. “Take drainage
KUCHING: Schools need to reopen safely, said St Thomas Secondary School management board chairman Edgar Ong. He was referring to Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin’s recent announcement that the face-to-face school session which was postponed earlier following the spread of Covid-19, will be commencing in stages beginning March
KUCHING: Parents need not worry about the reopening of schools as advice from the National Security Council (MKN) and the Health Ministry (MoH) has been taken into account. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie said parents must welcome the move positively and put their confidence on the Education
KUCHING: Sarawak Youth and Sports Ministry presented grants amounting to RM5,030,600 to 59 youth and sports organisations in the state. Its Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the grants were for implementing youth and sports programmes and activities throughout this year. “The recipients must be wise and creative in
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has urged the Education Ministry (MoE) to consider the reopening of schools in the red zones except for the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) examination centres. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah said while the announcement on the reopening of schools would see children and teachers
KUCHING: Despite flash flooding in several areas here, the water levels at the state barrages are still normal, said Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) acting controller Lt (Rtd) Ding Tiew Wong. In other words, Sarawak River remains as usual and the possibility of flood is not high. He said as usual
KUCHING: With a positivity rate at 3.42 percent, Sarawak has adequate number of testing to detect Covid-19 in the state. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the number of cases at present may seem high because the authorities are conducting testing to all close
CM to lead vaccine recipients KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will be the first person in Sarawak to receive the Covid-19 vaccine when the immunisation programme is rolled out end of this month. This was confirmed by Deputy Chief Minister and State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)
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