12TH STATE ELECTION KUCHING: The sharp rise of Covid-19 cases in Sabah should serve as an alarm bell against holding the state election, warned Universiti Malaya epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Awang Bulgiba Awang Mahmud. He said the situation in Sabah had provided lesson on the laxity in adherence to standard
KUCHING: Serba Dinamik Holdings Berhad is expanding its global corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme with the ‘Serba Care Team’ campaign in South Africa. In a statement last Thursday (Oct 1), the company said it would provide over 20,000 pieces of personal protective equipment, other medical supplies, face masks and infrared
KUCHING: Parti Bansa Dayak Sarawak Baru (PBDSB) wants the Sarawak government to consider giving a monthly allowance of RM500 to housewives in the low income group (B40). Its Women chief Sylvia John Gemok said initiatives such as i-Suri (EPF scheme for housewives) should include housewives affected by the movement control
MULU: Sixty participants took part in a Summer Camp fire safety programme which was held at Mulu National Park and Mulu Marriott Resort & Spa from Sept 25 to 27. In a press release issued yesterday (Sept 29), Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd (PCSB), a subsidiary of Petronas, will continue to
KAPIT: The Sarawak Alternative Rural Electrification Scheme (Sares) has provided 24-hour free renewable energy to almost 3,100 households in142 remote villages here. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Rural Electricity) Datuk Liwan Lagang said over 1009 households from 49 villages in Nanga Merit, a sub-district of Kapit, now had access to free
KUCHING: Sarawak Museum Department is set to exhibit over 1,660 historical artefacts and specimens in the new Sarawak Museum Complex. Its acting director Tazudin Mohtar said the museum is now in the midst of moving and arranging the artefacts and specimens. “The artefacts have to undergo cleaning works before being
KUCHING: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim’s claim that he has a solid and convincing majority support in Parliament will definitely swing the ground sentiment in favour of Parti Warisan in the Sabah state election, opined Socio-political analyst Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. He said it would serve as a catalyst
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded zero new Covid-19 case on Wednesday, with the total number of cases remaining at 703. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said nine new person-under-investigation (PUI) cases were recorded during the period. “As of Sept 24, there are no new recoveries and discharged cases, with
KUCHING: Malaysians and foreigners who wish to enter Sarawak through Sabah, Labuan and other red zone areas are given a maximum five-day entry pass with their returning flight document, effective tomorrow, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). They also must complete the online form — ‘EnterSarawak’ — with supporting documents
KUCHING: Centex Commercial Services Sdn Bhd today launched a ‘Kaleng Kueh’ exhibition at Heritage Central Gallery in Jalan Masjid. The chief minister’s wife Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang officiated at the soft launch. The aim of the exhibition was to preserve Sarawak’s traditional cakes. Juma’ani was given a tour
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