KUCHING: A total of 8,828 Sarawakian babies who were born this year have registered for the Endowment Fund Sarawak (EFS) 2020. The number represents 92 percent of the total 9,630 Sarawakian babies born in the first five months of this year. EFS is an initiative by the state government where
KUCHING: Pregnant mothers who have registered for the post natal care assistance or Bantuan Ibu Bersalin (BIB) are still eligible for the aid despite unfortunate incidents such as miscarriage. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the assistance would still be given to
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will be following closely the situation involving 10 Sarawakians among 30 Malaysians stranded in Nigeria, and aims to bring them home. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the matter would be raised in the Cabinet by Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case for the eighth consecutive day today. The total number of positive cases remains at 552. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said three patients had recovered and were discharged yesterday – two from Sarawak General Hospital and
Barbershops, hair saloons to open Tuesday KUCHING: Barbershops and hair saloons are finally allowed to resume operation effective next Tuesday (June 9). However, Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas stressed that the operation shall focus strictly on hair-cutting activities only. “No facial and other services
Proud indigenous ladies serve sushi in traditional costumes KUCHING: So you cannot return to your hometown for Gawai. So what? Why not adopt a new normal? Bring Gawai to the workplace! That was exactly what the managers of Sushi Jiro restaurant in Vivacity Megamall here did when they chose to
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) members believe the entry of Baru Bian and See Chee How into the party will strengthen the party in facing the coming state election. PSB Marudi Branch chairman Datuk Sylvester Entri Muran said the ex-Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) leaders had made the right choice to
KUCHING: In the previous years, Gawai Dayak was celebrated not just to offer gratitude for bountiful harvest but also to share the special occasion with the rest of Sarawakians in celebrating unity. Bukit Semuja assemblyman John Ilus stated that like any other occasion, the Dayaks would open their doors to
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded no new positive Covid-19 case for the fourth consecutive day today, with the total number of positive cases in the state remaining at 552. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), seven Covid-19 patients had recovered and discharged from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) today. “Thus far, the
KUCHING: Civil servants celebrating Gawai this year are urged to celebrate but in compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) Sarawak president Ahmad Malie advised civil servants against violating the SOP
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