KUCHING: Some form of monetary reward and incentives for athletes are worth considering as these would be able to inspire them, said Assistant Minister of Youth and Sports Datuk Snowdan Lawan. He opined that the quantum could vary depending on the level of participation – whether at the domestic or
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded six new deaths related to Covid-19 infection today (May 8), taking the state’s toll to 207. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 202nd death was Case 21,011, a 70-year-old local man who was admitted to Bintulu Hospital due to coughing and having pain in his
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 479 new positive Covid-19 cases today (May 8), bringing the case tally to 34,706. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 324 of the cases or 67.24 percent were detected in Sibu, Bintulu, and Miri districts. They said Sibu district recorded 125 cases, Bintulu (110), Miri (89),
KUCHING: Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sarawak Centre of Performance Excellence (SCOPE) which will see both organisations collaborating on conferences, workshops and research on the latest trends of responsible tourism. STB chief executive officer (CEO) Sharzede Salleh Askor said one of the focuses
KUCHING: Responsible tourism will help ensure that Sarawak’s biodiversity remains protected, says Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He pointed out that the state was well known for its ecotourism initiatives and national parks, adding that Sarawak housed majestic natural ecosystems and a diverse selection of
KUCHING: As part of its efforts to create a sustainable tourism industry, over the last two years, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has engaged with 3,177 households from 23 homestays across Sarawak on sustainable waste management and soap-making. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said from these
KUCHING: Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng hopes that Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will be able to focus on initiatives based on other sustainable development goals (SDGs) apart from those they have advanced so far. “They can be small and manageable SDG initiatives and not necessarily big projects; as long
KUCHING: If you’ve never been a patient whose life depended on the amount of blood available, think of blood as the currency of the hospital that determines the value of the lives of the entire community and you as the patron or the VIP. As nobody knows when or what
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded two new deaths due to Covid-19 infection today (May 5), taking the state’s toll to 190. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the 189th death was Case 25,848, a local woman aged 48 years who was admitted to Sarikei Hospital as she was experiencing fever and
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 419 new positive Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (May 5), bringing the state’s case tally to 33,086. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 61 percent of the new cases reported were detected in the districts of Sibu, Mukah, Kuching, Kanowit, and Bintulu. They said Sibu District recorded
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