KUCHING: Sarawak today recorded four Covid-19 fatalities comprising three from Sibu and one from Kapit, bringing the death toll to 124. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim in Kapit was Case 18,837 involving a 48-year-old local man who was admitted to Kapit Hospital after experiencing cough and having
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a total of 296 Covid-19 positive cases today bringing the state’s tally to 19,558. Of these, Bintulu district reported 101 cases, Kuching (41), Miri (35), Sibu (32), Matu (26), Subis (nine), Serian (eight), Kanowit, Sarikei and Samarahan with seven each, Julau (six), Meradong (five), Marudi (three), Tebedu,
KUCHING: The state government is eyeing to get Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) recognised under Unesco Global Geopark by 2023. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this is one of its efforts to boost the tourism sector besides preserving the state’s nature heritage. “The state government in November
KUCHING: Sarawak will construct dual carriageway road from Sultan Tengah roundabout up to Damai and hotel facilities in efforts to boost tourism potential in the Santubong area. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said these projects will be implemented under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP). “Under the 12MP,
KUCHING: A dossier for the proposed Sarawak Delta Geopark (SDGp) will be finalised by the end of this month. Urban Planning, Land Administration and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Len Talif Salleh said at the moment the draft dossier is being fine-tuned. “All activities including the promotion and launch of SDGp
KUCHING: Don’t confuse the word ‘wilayah’ (region) with that of ‘wilayah persekutuan’ (federal territory), said Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, a lawyer by profession, pointed out that certain quarters were confused by the words. “I know a certain politician argued that using the term
KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports Sarawak has so far approved a total of 42 Sarawak Youth Creative Industry Fund (SYCIF) applications, involving an expenditure of RM1, 332,133.65. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said out of the total applications approved, 11 were for this year.
KUCHING: Spectators are now allowed at sporting events with up to 2,000 people or 10 percent capacity of the stadium or sporting venue. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the directive came into effect today (Apr 8) in Sarawak following the announcement by the federal government.
KUCHING: Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to extend the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. It will be in effect from 12.01am on April 13 until 11.59pm on April 26. “The extension was necessary since the number of positive cases in the state
KUCHING: An 83-year-old woman in Miri was the latest Covid-19 fatality case in Sarawak, bringing the total number of deaths to 117. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the victim, identified as Case 15,960, sought treatment at Miri Hospital after experiencing fever and breathing difficulty. “Her rT-PCR test result was
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