KUCHING: Political activist Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that a lockdown would be a wise move to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. “Personally, I think it is wise to do something drastic before deaths happen,” he said. “If deaths happen, there will be no choice but for a whole or partial
KUCHING: State Health Department and Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) yesterday instructed Darul Hana Mosque to close effective immediately in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. A notice issued by Darul Hana mosque’s management committee yesterday said the closure would allow sanitisation work to be carried out after it was found that
KUCHING: The management committee of Masjid Al-Taqwa in Gita here is taking precautionary measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 infections among its congregation. Its chairman Kamaludin Sarkawi said the mosque will continue to perform congregational prayers whilst tightening its control measures. “We are asking for sanitisation work to
KUCHING: The newly appointed Kuching District deputy police chief (operations) Supt Merbin Lisa yesterday led a community policing walkabout at Medan Niaga Satok wet market, Kubah Ria here. Held to engage with the public and build confidence in police omnipresence near the area, such activities would enable members of the
KUCHING: The state government is urging the public to remain calm following the recent outbreak of the pandemic Covid-19 in Brunei. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah clarified that the State Disaster Management Committee has strengthened its precautionary measures at all state’s entry points. “The committee
KUCHING: The PN-GPS government must figure out how to win the rakyat’s confidence and trust, said Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awg Sauni. While it is true that the new government has no manifesto as its guideline, he believed the new ministers will perform their best to serve the rakyat. “The new
MIRI: Rastation emerged champions of the Open category at the Sarawak Paintball League (SPL) 2020. The first runners-up were GPP Waxers followed respectively by Beez Waxers and Kidurong Paintball Club. For the Novice category, Chaos Bandits won first place while Kidurong Paintball Club 2 were second. Bossku Waxers and The
KUCHING: Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan Lawan believes that Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin made a smart manoeuvre by not appointing a deputy prime minister. “This move stopped all lobbying for the post,” he told New Sarawak Tribune yesterday when he commented on the new federal
KUCHING: Serving as the eighth Prime Minister of Malaysia in a politically-divided nation, Tan Sri Muhyuddin Yassin must not take for granted the appointment of new Cabinet ministers. Fellow of Akademi Sains Malaysia, Assoc Prof Dr Madeline Berma emphasised that it was vital for the Prime Minister to appoint the
KUCHING: The public are invited to apply for Kuching South City Hall (MBKS) Ramadan Bazaar lots at Stutong Commercial Centre and Stutong Community Market car parks for selling food and beverages during Ramadan from April 24 (Friday) to May 23 (Saturday). Organising chairman Sebali Chik said applications could be made
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