KUCHING: In light of the severe Covid-19 situation, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong has urged politicians from Malaya not to enter Sarawak at this time. “Do not come in. Wait until the problem is all over,” she stressed during a press conference held via
KUCHING: The state government has been urged to make a firm and daring decision by enforcing a total lockdown in Sarawak in view of the current dire Covid-19 situation in the state. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong said this appeal is a result of
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded its second highest daily positive Covid-19 cases at 749 on Saturday (May 22), bringing the state’s tally to 41,620 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 446 of the new cases, or 59.55 percent, were detected in the districts of Kuching, Sibu, Miri, and Mukah. Kuching
KUCHING: Today marks the 85th birthday of Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud. Born on May 21, 1936, the prominent leader has had decades’ worth of political experience, earning him the respect and reverence of many. Various state leaders and non-governmental organisations have shared their well-wishes in
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths involving Covid-19 infection today, bringing the state’s Covid-19 death toll to 239. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 238th death was Case 39,481, a local woman aged 84 years from Miri district. It said the case was referred to Miri Hospital for
KUCHING: Sarawak’s positive Covid-19 cases crossed the 40k mark with 608 new cases today, bringing the state’s tally to 40,259. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 442 of the new cases, or 72.70 percent, were detected in the districts of Sibu, Miri, Kuching, Kapit and Bintulu. Sibu district accounted
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at 13 locations in the state. In a statement yesterday (May 19), it announced the end of EMCO at Rumah (Rh) Monica Giri, Salim-Stabau, Sibu the same day. The EMCO at three locations in Selangau,
KUCHING: The State Health Department has declared a new cluster in Kota Samarahan called the Jalan Endap Sawit cluster. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this was a workplace cluster involving an oil palm factory at Jalan Endap, Kota Samarahan. “Of the 48 individuals who were screened, 29 including
KUCHING: With a strong focus on modern integrated farming, Borneo Empurau Farm & Resort Sdn Bhd (BEFRSB) has taken great strides in establishing and expanding its fertigation and aquaponic systems. BEFRSB assistant farm manager Alethea Jameson Jaya explained that fertigation involved the incorporation of fertilisers into the irrigation water, which
KUCHING: There are differing views among members of the public as to whether a heavier penalty should be imposed on celebrities and social media influencers who flout the Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs). Recently, this has become a hot topic following incidences of SOPs non-compliance by a number of
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