KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has advised against wearing face masks with valves. He explained that face masks with valves would only protect the wearer but not the people around them. “Please do not wear masks with valves. For such masks, exhaled breath bypasses the filter. “When you
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Sarawak is expected to implement movement restrictions between Zone 1 and Zone 2 in the state on August 1, once the Ministry of Health (MoH) grants the state government permission for this enforcement. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Dev Kumar said that this was
KUCHING: Among Sarawak’s post Covid-19 economic focuses is the development of the petrochemical industry with its hub in Tanjong Kidurong, Bintulu, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that currently, at the 1,000-acre area allocated for this hub, site preparation is in progress to develop a
KUCHING: The launch of the state-level National Month and Fly the Jalur Gemilang campaign, themed ‘Malaysia Prihatin’, at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building here on Tuesday (July 28) was a high-spirited one. Launched by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, the ceremony was attended by numerous Cabinet
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to implement its development programmes based on the state’s perspective while also taking into account the national perspective, said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. “If Sarawakians themselves are not able to protect Sarawak’s own interests and rights, who else can do so? I believe
RED ZONE KUCHING: Kuching District is on the edge of red zone status in light of the increased number of positive Covid-19 cases reported by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). However, the committee in a statement today informed that Kuching was still a yellow zone as it had only
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded eight new positive Covid-19 cases on Saturday as well as a new cluster – Kuching Construction Company Cluster. Of the new cases reported, there were four each from Kuching and Samarahan – bringing the total number of positive cases in the state thus far to 649. The
KUCHING: Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar has contributed a total of 68 cows valued at RM476,000 to 62 villages including Kampung Muhibbah, Sri Aman; Kuching District Headquarters; and Kampung Stutong Melayu in conjunction with the Hari Raya Aidiladha celebration this year. He was
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Demak Laut and Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) will continue fighting for the ‘Sarawak First’ agenda to ensure that the Demak Laut constituency continues to be under PBB-GPS. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said like in previous years, PBB Demak Laut would use
Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2020 KUCHING: The launching ceremony for the state-level National Month and Kibar Jalur Gemilang 2020 will take place on Tuesday (July 28) at the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building, Petra Jaya. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will officiate at the event. The state-level ceremony
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