KUCHING: If there was no Covid-19 pandemic, it would have been easier for flood victims to move to temporary relief centres. But with the disease, evacuating has become a hassle, and even more challenging for those who are disabled such as Zainal Abdullah, who is paralysed from the waist down.
KUCHING: Flood victims will undergo Covid-19 tests if there is a need, says Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) was monitoring every temporary relief centre (PPS). “I have already instructed SDMC to monitor each relief centre to avoid the spread
KUCHING: The Sarawak government respects the proclamation of emergency by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Haji Openg. He was, however, optimistic that the 12th state election would be held once the emergency was revoked. “The Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed the
KUCHING: Seventeen years have passed since the Satok suspension bridge collapsed, much to the sadness of folk here. However, good news is in the air as the iconic landmark is expected to be declared open this year. A check by New Sarawak Tribune on Monday found that the roads under
KUCHING: The newly declared state of emergency will help flatten the curves of both the Covid-19 pandemic and that of economic recession. Economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma who pointed this out, applauded the economic stimulus package rolled out by the government during the first movement control order (MCO) in March
KUCHING: Flood victims in Batu Kitang are urged to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during their stay at temporary relief centres. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang advised flood victim who could stay at homestay residences or relatives’ houses to do so. “We want to provide a conducive and
KUCHING: The state government has no other option but to abide by the emergency order, says socio-political analyst Associate Professor Dr Awang Azman Awang Pawi. Although the 12th State Election cannot be held during the emergency period, however, he said, this would provide an opportunity for the ruling Gabungan Parti
KUCHING: One million doses of Pfizer vaccine will reach Malaysian shores by next month. This was revealed recently by Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. The vaccine will be Malaysia’s first batch of Covid-19 vaccine. The second dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be given 21 days after the
KUCHING: The use of QR codes (Quick Respond codes) on water tanks will enable the authority to track the distribution of water tanks to rural areas, said State Utilities Ministry permanent secretary Datuk Alice Jawan Empaling. She said the QR codes on the tanks would offer more efficient tracking for
KUCHING: The distribution of the 35,534 units of water tanks throughout Sarawak is expected to be completed by end of February. Permanent secretary of the Ministry of Utilities Sarawak, Datuk Alice Jawan Empaling said the distribution under the Water Tank — Phase Three Programme has been implemented since October last
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