Author: Tania Lam

Liberia’s Abu Kamara dons KCFC jersey

KUCHING: Liberia’s national football player Abu Kamara (pic) has become the third import player to don the Kuching City Football Club (KCFC) team jersey in preparation for the 2022 Premier League campaign. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), the 25-year-old former FK Makedonija club striker

Satok rep brings CNY cheer during walkabout 

KUCHING: With the festive season approaching, Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki visited several coffee shops and stores in the Satok area on Saturday (Jan 29) to hand out mandarin oranges and Chinese New Year (CNY) cards. He also took the opportunity to wish business owners and patrons a happy Chinese

PM pays tribute to late TYT

KUCHING: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has extended his condolences to the family of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, who passed away on Friday (Jan 28). He described Salahuddin as a leader who had contributed greatly for the people of Sarawak

GPS to bank on election manifesto to deliver

KUCHING: Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) has every intention to follow through promises it made during the 12th state election last month and will work diligently to honour its pledges. Our bigger tasks have begun and our election manifesto is our guide, said Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Youth chief Datuk Snowdan

54,000 paediatric vaccines arrive in Kuching

KUCHING: A total of 54,000 Pfizer-BioNTech paediatric COVID-19 vaccines from the National COVID-19 Immunisation Programme (NIP) for children, aged five to 11, arrived at Kuching International Airport on Friday night (Jan 28). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian explained that paediatric vaccines are different from those for

People need to remain vigilant to curb Covid-19

KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has urged everyone to practise safety measures, including self-assessment, self-testing and self-isolation as Sarawak enters Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan and the stage of living with the Covid-19 virus. “Self-assessment on your risk exposure to yourself and also

New cases jump to 29

KUCHING: Sarawak saw a spike in new positive COVID-19 cases on Saturday (Jan 29). It registered 29 new cases compared to 11 on Friday (Jan 28). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily COVID-19 update statement today, said this brought the state’s case tally to 252,791. It said

Late TYT made huge contribution

KUCHING: Satok assemblyman Datuk Ibrahim Baki has described the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng as a leader who had contributed significantly to Sarawak. “He was the Governor twice. During his reign as Governor, he did a fantastic job and the people lived in peace,

Ragad extends condolences to late TYT’s family

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib has expressed her condolences to the family of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng. “Our deepest condolences to the family of Tun Pehin Sri Datuk Patinggi

King, Queen express condolences to Salahuddin’s family

KUCHING: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have expressed their condolences to the family of former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng, who passed away on Friday (Jan 28). A post on Istana Negara’s official