KUCHING: The Sarawak Micro Credit Scheme (SKMS) under the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package has received 307 applications with total loan and financing valued at about RM12.42 million so far, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said. “Agrobank has received a total of 254 applications, with total financing loans
KUCHING: Both Sarawak and Indonesia must increase their border enforcement to curb the spread of imported Covid-19 cases, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He said the lack of observation and enforcement in the 500-metre buffer zone on either side of the border had led to
KUCHING: Has the Bazaar Ramadan Online Sarawakku Sayang (BROSS) cost traders and hawkers from the Metrocity Night Market the opportunity to make a living during the movement control order (MCO) period? That is not the case as the initiative received encouraging feedback. Head of the Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market
KUCHING: Muslims in the state have been told not to visit the cemeteries during the movement control order (MCO). In spite of this being a customary for Muslims before Ramadan to visit the graves of relatives and family members, a statement was issued by Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) yesterday prohibiting
KUCHING: Sarawak Timber Association (STA) and Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) distributed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) worth RM2mil to help the state’s frontliners battle the Covid-19 pandemic. The PPE comprised KN95 masks, disposable masks, goggles, face shields, head covers, vinyl examination gloves, isolation gowns (non-sterile), protective coveralls (sterile) and
KUCHING: From cancelled iftar feasts to suspended mosque prayers, Muslims across the nation are bracing for a bleak Ramadan. Usually during the holy fasting month, many Muslims will spend more time at mosques or attend daily breaking of fast events with families and friends. But this year, with the Covid-19
Churches prohibit online marriage ritual KUCHING: The Roman Catholic Church will not opt for virtual marriage ceremonies amidst the movement control order (MCO). Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh said Catholics are prohibited from resorting to virtual marriage solemnisation because the recitation of the vows and consent would
KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Affairs Department (JAIS) is looking at options to allow Muslim couples who had to postpone their solemnisation during the movement control order (MCO) period to do so. In revealing this, Assistant Minister in Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the consideration
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry will distribute N95 face masks to Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), Kuching. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah yesterday said the N95 face masks were specially for health frontliners working closely with positive Covid-19 patients in the ICU wards. “We are aware of the difficulties faced
KUCHING: The Zakat counter payment may not be open at public places if the movement control order (MCO) is still in effect, said Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS). According to TBS headquarters officer Ahmad Termizi Saini, the setting up of the counter at shopping malls, government offices, mosques or suraus will
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