Author: Sarah Hafizah Chandra

Busy year for One-Stop Committee

KUCHING: One hundred and twenty-seven Integrated Operations/Intervention Programmes for Drug and Substance Issues were conducted by the One-Stop Committee (OSC) to address drugs and substance abuse issues (OSC MIDS) in Kuching district last year, compared to 100 programmes in 2019. Assistant Minister of Community Wellbeing Datuk Francis Harden Hollis today

Orange weather alert for Kuching, Serian, Samarahan and Sri Aman

KUCHING: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a bad weather warning for Sarawak. Kuching, Serian, Samarahan and Sri Aman have been issued an ‘orange’ weather alert with continuous heavy rain. However, a sunny and dry weather with a maximum temperature of 32 degree Celsius is forecasted for Friday (Jan

Ensure learning process not disrupted

KUCHING: Teachers are urged to always be in a state of readiness to perform their duties despite changes that may be made by the Ministry of Education (MOE) said, Ahmad Malie. Sarawak Bumiputera Teacher Union (KGBS) president said the uncertainty of Covid-19 pandemic is a big challenge for everyone including

A political race that’s too close to call

KUCHING: Political analyst, Associate Professor Dr Neilson Ilan Mersat, says the withdrawal of one or two support does not necessary mean that Perikatan Nasional (PN) is on the way out. The country’s political circles are contemplating what’s next for the PN-led federal government following the withdrawal of Machang MP Datuk

‘Aye’ to lockdown to control virus spread

KUCHING: As the number of Covid-19 cases surges nationwide, the question of whether the government will impose another lockdown to flatten the curve is being asked once again. While many parents welcome the scheduled commencement of the new school session on Jan 20, students are preparing themselves for the possibility

Sarawak records 24 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded 24 new Covid-19 positive cases on Sunday (Jan 10), with seven cases in Kuching, five in Miri, five in Sibu, two in Sri Aman and one respectively for Samarahan, Sebauh, Selangau and Serian. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement today said this brings the

Funeral attendees urged to go for screening

KUCHING:  The Sibu Division Health Office is calling for residents who attended a funeral at Rumah Langi, Pasai Siong between Dec 29 and 31 last year to immediately go for Covid-19 screening. On a Facebook post, it said that the Lanang and Sibu Jaya health clinics are open from 9am

New-normal challenges ― Teachers advised to be prepared for school

KUCHING: Teachers should be innovative and creative as they may need to go through another paradigm shift in their profession, said Adam Parkash Abdullah. The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president said that the upcoming school session might bring some new challenges. The Ministry of Education (MoE) recently announced that the

Batu Kawa folk grateful for development

KUCHING: A ‘Sports/Community Hall with Innovative Hub’ project that is currently under construction at the former Ang Cheng Ho quarry in Batu Kawa here is set to become another major landmark in the area specifically and this city in general. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui

Project marks transformation of discarded quarry

KUCHING: The development of a sport cum community hall with innovative hub in Batu Kawa marks the beginning of the transformation of the discarded Ang Cheng Ho quarry, said Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Although some said that the discarded quarry is an eyesore,