KUCHING: Second Plantation and Commodity Industries Deputy Minister Willie Mongin has denied allegations by a handful of people in his constituency that he misappropriated money meant for food aid to the people affected by the ongoing movement control order (MCO). “Certain people said that MPs received RM200,000 each from the
KUCHING: Nurses, particularly those assigned to Covid-19 patients at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), are fighting hard to stay at work despite being exhausted by the long working hours. They are working 12-hour shifts (7pm to 7am and 7am to 7pm). Throughout their shift, they cannot even go to the toilet
KUCHING: The plight of the Penan and Punan living in the remote Linau area of Murum was not forgotten as the state government delivered food items to them on Saturday through Murum assemblyman Kennedy Chukpai Ugon and Hulu Rajang MP Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong, The convoy delivering the food items
KUCHING: The Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) recently received donation of food items from Choice Supermarket Group (Semariang) for distribution to needy families. Hidup president George Young Si Ricord Jr said the NGO will be distributing the food items to needy families in Kampung Mambong, Kampung Sikog and
KUCHING: In order to record his appreciation for the services and sacrifices of frontliners who have been risking their lives in the fight against Covid-19, a Bidayuh singer has dedicated a song in a video clip to them. Halix Kuyong and one of his cousins took just two days to
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Kota Samarahan is almost deserted, which is so abnormal. “I could almost feel tension and some fear in the air after Covid-19 claimed a life in Samarahan. Only at the market did I see people lining up with long faces to buy provisions, with local council enforcement officers
KUCHING: Suddenly people now have so much time that they do not know what to do with it. Parents are forced to spend time with their kids; work is no longer a priority, nor is traveling or social life. Also, people suddenly understand (and even experienced) the value of solidarity,
KUCHING: A senior lecturer at UCSI University Sarawak Campus here has suggested that lockdown on airports for international flights are extended after the movement control order (MCO) is over. Dr Bernard Stephen Jussem said stopping outsiders from entering the state during this critical time would be of great help in
KUCHING: Ever since the movement control order (MCO) was implemented, Habitat for Indigenous and Urban Programme (Hidup) has been presenting essential food items to families at Taman Duranda, Kampung Duras and Kampung Sikog. The items were given to Hidup by generous donors. Hidup’s president George Young Si Ricord Jr said
KUCHING: Deputy Minister of Plantation Industries and Commodities Willie Mongin said essential food items worth RM500,000 would be distributed to needy families in his Puncak Borneo constituency. He said his service centre has received a total of 8,637 applications for food assistance. Willie, who is member of parliament for Puncak
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