SARIKEI: The construction of a mini stadium at Kampung Seberang Sarikei here is 50 percent completed, said Kuala Rajang assemblyman Datuk Len Talif Salleh. He said with the progress of the construction at the moment, the mini stadium may be able to reach completion ahead of schedule. “I hope the
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting is pleased that the people in the district are finally adhering to the movement control order (MCO). Previously, he expressed his disappointment that some Sibu residents had been caught for not adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the MCO such
KUCHING: It is vital that facilities in the Tanah Puteh Clinic here to be upgraded. This is in order to meet the needs of better healthcare service for its patients, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. The government clinic is also one of the designated health facilities for Covid-19
KUCHING: Some longhouses and villages in the state have taken the initiative to put up “No Entry” signs at their entrances in view of the hike in number of Covid-19 cases in the state. Mulu assemblyman Datuk Gerawat Gala said such efforts showed that the Tuai Rumah and other village
KUCHING: Some water treatment plants, which were temporarily affected in the past week, have resumed operations, says Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He told New Sarawak Tribune that the plants were mainly affected by disruption of power supply. He added that raw and treated water
BINTULU: The swift action of the authorities in implementing roadblocks and closing the entry to the respective longhouses has received high praise. These roadblocks to Rumah Garena and Rumah Musa longhouses at Mile 18 Jalan Bintulu-Miri here, are hoped to be able to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the
BAU: The district is estimated to have suffered a loss of RM15 million in terms of public infrastructure and facilities due to incessant rain and floods in the past week. Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said several roads had been cut off from connection as various villages were inundated
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has decided to provide food aid to 73,000 households throughout Sibu Division effective Wednesday, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The distribution will be done in stages and in compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the movement control order (MCO).
MIRI: Senator Alan Ling has called on the police to charge two police personnel, who were on duty when a 16-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a male suspect while in police custody on Jan 9, under the Child Act 2001. He explained that Section 31 of the said Act
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie has lauded the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) for limiting face-to-face learning session to only major examination candidates for the time being. Doing so would allow for better control of the Covid-19 situation, he said. “As there will only be examination
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