KUCHING: There will be no more leaking ceiling in the home of a retired marine policeman in Kampung Buntal here. Abdul Rahman Lee. 72, said his family had been facing the leaking problem since five years ago. “Whenever it rains, we have to place five to six basins to catch
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 cases here on Sunday (Nov 15), bringing the total number of cases to 1,040. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the first three cases — Cases 1,037; 1,038; and 1,039 — were close contacts to previously reported cases. “Case 1,037 and 1,038 are
KUCHING: Bah Arnab Cluster here officially ended on Sunday (Nov 15) after no new Covid-19 cases were reported within 28 days from the last detected case. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 72 people had been screened in the cluster. Of the total, 12 were reported to be positive
KUCHING: Nineteen organisations including a chronically ill patient received grants totalling RM215,100 from the government and Puncak Borneo Service Centre on Saturday (Nov 14). Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin handed over the cheques in a simple ceremony held at the centre here. Willie, who is also
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new Covid-19 cases here on Saturday (Nov 14), bringing the total number of cases to 1,036. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the first two cases — Case 1,033 and Case 1,034 — were detected through the second screening of contact tracings at government health
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) describes the amendment to Article 16 of the Sarawak Constitution in the recent State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting as a good law. Its president Lina Soo said the ‘dullness’ of the DUN session would have permeated the session if not for the hot issue
THE state government continues to improve its administrative and service delivery towards the wellbeing of the people “from cradle to grave”, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Among the various initiatives introduced through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) was Endowment
THE implementation of One Stop Committees (OSCs) has resulted in 27,684 arrests related to various drug offences in the state from 2018 to Oct 31 this year. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the state government noted that social issues had a direct impact on societal wellbeing
THE Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) still needs more private enterprises, especially in the rural areas, to join as vendors for the Kenyalang Gold Card (KGC) initiative. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the ministry, led by minister Datuk Seri Fatimah
A total of 587 dilapidated schools in the state have yet to be repaired, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He noted that initially, there are 1,020 dilapidated schools throughout the state. “Since 2016, a total of 274 schools have been repaired and 159 schools in various
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