KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) has urged the state government to be aware of actions to reduce the number of Sarawakian police officers serving in the state. In a press statement today, the association said the percentage of Sarawakian police officers serving in the state should be raised. “The overall
KUCHING: Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarawak palm oil industry has been able to achieve 94 percent Malaysian Sustainable Palm Oil Certification (MPSO). In its press release on Monday (Nov 30), Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa) said it had been at the forefront in its commitment towards sustainability agenda
KUCHING: Government support is imperative to ensure the growth of the palm oil industry in Sarawak in future, said Sarawak Oil Palm Plantation Owners Association (Soppoa). In its press release on Monday (Nov 30), the association said the favourable crude palm oil (CPO) prices today was achieved because of its
KUCHING: A special task force will be set up to resolve issues pertaining to the squatter colony at Sungai Plan in Bintulu, said State Disaster Management Committee Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi. Dr Stephen, who is also State Utilities Minister, said the members will comprise officers from various government departments
Covid-19 Fact vs Myths Part 2 KUCHING: Imagine someone sitting next to you, is sneezing or coughing. First alert, are you wearing a mask? Checked! Oh relief! But what if you are unprotected? According to epidemiologist Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop, if a person is positive Covid-19, the droplets
BINTULU: A total of 110 families in Sungai Plan village which was hit by a flash flood were waiting anxiously monitoring their situation while waiting for help to arrive. Kampung Sg Plan Malay chief, Bujang Wahap, their place was hit by flash floods since Saturday (Nov 28). “In my area
Covid-19: Facts vs Myths Part 1 KUCHING: Recovered Covid-19 patients are not necessarily immune from the disease, said internal and respiratory medicine expert from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Prof Dr Chai Chee Shee. He said while there were risks that patients could be re-infected, recurring cases, however, were rare. “The
KUCHING: Recovered Covid-19 patients are not necessarily immune from the disease, said internal and respiratory medicine expert from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Prof Dr Chai Chee Shee. He said while there were risks that patients could be re-infected, recurring cases, however, were rare. “The reinfection issue among recovered patients may
KUCHING: Trust deficit in science has been the cause of why Covid-19 is hard to contain, said Sarawak epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop. “There is a high proportion of people who do not believe in science. “Everyone now is well-informed about Covid-19 but yet it is still
KUCHING: Wildlife markets must be addressed seriously as a way to prevent the emergence of new infectious diseases, said Sarawak epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop. He explained that the infectious diseases were coming from infected animals. “We have to remember that Covid-19 is an emerging infectious disease.
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