Author: Nur Shazreena Ali

Chong tests negative

KUCHING: Democratic Action Party (DAP) Sarawak chairman Chong Chieng Jen announced he was tested Covid-19 negative by State Health Department on Oct 4 upon returning from Kuala Lumpur on Oct 2. With the release of the negative result, the Kota Sentosa assemblyman hoped this would clarify on the smearing and

‘Be truthful about travel history’

KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department (JKNS) is urging visitors entering Sarawak to fill the EnterSarawak form and submit the electronic health declaration form (eHDF). In the daily Covid-19 update statement issued by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today, JKNS stressed that failure and refusal to do so would curtail

Three more new cases in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded three new Covid-19 positive cases again on Wednesday (Oct 7). With the new cases, the State Disaster Management Committee, in its daily statement on Wednesday (Oct 7), said the total cases statewide were now 724. The committee also disclosed all three cases were imported cases recorded in

145 people test negative

KUCHING: One hundred and forty-five people in Pa’ Dalih, Bario and Miri have be tested negative for Covid-19, said State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the Covid-19 tests were conducted after the Sepang District Health Office reported one positive case in Selangor had a

Sarawak records three new cases

KUCHING: Three new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak today. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the total cases statewide is now 721. The two imported cases, he disclosed, were recorded in Miri and Kuching. “Case 719, an import case involving a local man who

Volunteers clean up Lutong beach

MIRI: Over 60 volunteers from the Paint the World (PTW) youth movement and Technology College Sarawak (TCS) students helped to clean a popular picnic site at the  Lutong beach here last weekend. The programme, Paint the World Miri Eco BeachFest 2020, was hosted by PTW and supported by the Sarawak

Another milestone for Unimas

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) has been ranked among the top 10 best public universities in Malaysia in the World University Ranking 2020 (Engineering & Technology). “Unimas is very pleased to share the results of the World University Ranking 2020, which has placed Unimas among the top 10 best

State election doable, needs to be studied

KUCHING: Holding a state election amidst the Covid-19 pandemic is doable, provided that the voting mechanism is conducive and safe for voters, said Universiti Malaya epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud. He noted that there are several options that are already available which can mitigate voter turnout and

Proof of government’s commitment

SIBU: The changes in the development landscape along Kanowit to Kapit are proof of the state government’s commitment in developing the rural areas. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the construction of access roads connecting Kapit town, in the middle of the interior of Sarawak, with Kanowit

Stranded varsity students get help

KUCHING: Malaysians are springing into action via social media to raise funds to help students who are stranded in their universities following the Higher Education Ministry (MOHE)’s last minute announcement to postpone physical registration of students. On Twitter, the social media is filled with the hashtags #SiswaJagaSiswa by netizens offering