KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted various tourism industry players in Sarawak, with total losses amounting to RM368mln. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said among the affected sectors were travel and tour agencies, with RM108mln in losses. He added the virus also impacted 1,728
KUCHING: English news editor Daryll Law, 28, hopes TVS will put Sarawak on the world map by showcasing all that the state has to offer – from its cultural heritage to its vast array of products. Stationed at TVS English news desk, he aims to create a content comparable to
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 27 new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases in the state so far to 846. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that of these 27 cases, 20 were from Kuching, four from Miri, two from Sibu and one from Bintulu.
KUCHING: The State Health Department (JKNS) will provide facilities for Covid-19 testing at five health clinics here starting this Friday (Oct 30). Its director Dr Chin Zin Hing said there had been much demand for such testing facilities from concerned individuals who felt that they may have had contact with
KUCHING: A total of 312 individuals underwent screening via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (rT-PCR) tests under the active case detection (ACD) operation at Galacity here on Oct 26. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that as of 12pm on Wednesday (Oct 28), all individuals screened were
KUCHING: A new cluster was declared in Sarawak on Wednesday (Oct 28), namely the Greenhill Cluster in Kuching District. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the index case of this cluster was Case 798, who tested positive for Covid-19 on Oct 26. “A total of 45 contacts
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that food outlets and bistros in Kuching District will only be allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm effective Thursday (Oct 29). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas also announced that all public and private gymnasiums in Kuching District
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) has set up a task force to expedite drainage upgrades at Jalan Masjid, Jalan Market, and Lebuh Java here, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the task force will also analyse all details of the case including addressing any disputes and
MIRI: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government is committed to developing Sarawak’s physical and digital infrastructure, which would support Miri Hospital as a medical hub for the state’s northern region. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the development of Sarawak’s road network would act as ‘spokes’,
MIRI: The upgrading of the existing Miri Hospital is necessary to ensure that its services are adequate to meet the needs of the growing local population and the whole of the northern region. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the plans included increasing bed capacity, medical expertise,
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