Author: Nur Ashikin Louis

Health lab complex in Kuching soon

KUCHING: A health laboratory complex will be built at Mile 11, Kuching-Serian Road soon. Deputy Minister of Health II, Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang, said that preliminary works for the project had already been approved under the Fourth Rolling Plan of the 11th Malaysia Plan (RP4 RMK-11). “This project proposal includes

SCPA calls on top cop

KUCHING: Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) paid a courtesy call on the Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani at the latter’s office, Simpang Tiga here yesterday. The SCPA delegation was led by its chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng, said a press statement. During the call, SCPA

Special Council on MA63 suffices

KUCHING: Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) said the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 (MA63) is sufficient to monitor the review implementation of the agreement and efforts to restore the rights of Sarawakians. Its chief executive Datuk Aloysius Dris said the discussion on MA63 should be left to the special council

Teachers seek legal redress over termination

KUCHING: Eight teachers are seeking legal advice and assistance from the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB) after their services were terminated on short notice during the Covid-19 movement control order (MCO). SUPP PCB chief Wilfred Yap said the individuals were previously employed as teachers in a

Day four zero streak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, thus maintaining the total number of positive cases in the state at 681. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, there was also no new recovery and discharge cases, which remain at 659, or 96.77 percent to date.

Exemption for govt staff, traders

KUCHING: All civil servants and businessmen entering Sarawak from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan via Kuching International Airport will no longer have to wear a wristband or be quarantined. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said visitors will be exempted from undergoing quarantine but they are still required to have their

No new Covid-19 case

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case on Monday (Aug 10), with the total number of positive cases remaining at 681. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said there were four new recovery cases, bringing the total number that had recovered and discharged to

‘DAP making a mountain out of a molehill’

KUCHING: The Democratic Action Party (DAP) is bankrupt of issues, this time, making a mountain out of a molehill regarding the issue of missing Mandarin text on street signs. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Stakan chairman Sim Kiang Chiok said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Inter-zone movement from Aug 15

KUCHING: Sarawak will allow inter-zone movement without the need for police permit, effective Aug 15. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said SDMC had deliberated on the Covid-19 situation in the state and obtained health and economic views from the Ministry of Health (MOH) and

Association helps distribute 305 gold cards

KUCHING: Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) on Sunday (Aug 9) assisted the Sarawak Social Welfare Department (JKM) in distributing 305 Kenyalang Gold Cards (KGCs) to the approved recipients. SFCA president Datuk Richard Wee said per request by JKM, the programme was organised on a Sunday at Gala City here