Author: Tania Lam

MP allots 6,000 Ihya Ramadan gift sets

SIBUTI: Despite the constraints due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni still made the effort to distribute Ihya Ramadan contributions. This was to enliven the atmosphere of Ramadan celebrations this year. A total of 6,000 Ihya Ramadan sets which included canned milk, syrup, dates, and 2021 calendars

Food premises allowed operations until midnight

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that only businesses which operate as convenience stores or which sell daily food necessities will be allowed to operate until 12 midnight. “For hybrid premises (food and entertainment), only food operation is allowed until 12 midnight, whereas entertainment activities must cease

Covid-19 cases soar to 607 — top in Malaysia

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 607 new cases and four fatalities today, the highest in a single day in Malaysia, pushing the national total to 1,767 for the same day. The new cases also took the total number of infections in the country to 363,940 since the pandemic began. The Sarawak Disaster

RM130,000 in grants given to mosque and surau committees

ASAJAYA: Kota Samarahan MP Rubiah Wang has handed over grants allocated for programmes and activities of mosque and surau management committees in Asajaya district for this year, amounting to a total of RM130,000. The Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) reported that the handover of the grants this time was divided

Kampung Seromah can be mini cocoa estate

BAU: Kampung Seromah has the potential to be developed into a mini cocoa estate if the area’s agricultural land is cultivated with cocoa plants. According to a report by the Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas), Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh said, “We can start with 50 acres and add more in

Sarawak records 351 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 351 new positive Covid-19 cases on Monday (Apr 12), bringing the state’s tally to 20,352. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 123 of these new cases were reported in Bintulu District, Sibu (64), Kuching (30), Kapit (25), Mukah (23), Miri (16), Saratok (10), Sarikei (10), Julau

Park named after former MBKS mayor Song Swee Guan

KUCHING: Tabuan Jaya Neighbourhood Park has been renamed Mayor Song Swee Guan Park, the first of numerous parks to be named after former Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayors. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said this was an official recognition of Song’s eight years

State’s 19 mini stadiums big boost for sports

BALAI RINGIN: A total of 19 mini stadiums have been built throughout Sarawak, said Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said every district in Sarawak had been equipped with a sports complex. “These sports facilities are very important for us to discover new talents to represent

RM5 mln more for Balai Ringin Mini Stadium

BALAI RINGIN: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has approved an additional RM5 million to be added to the previously approved RM10 million allocation for the development of Balai Ringin Mini Stadium, bringing the total allocation to RM15 million. The RM5 million was requested by Assistant Minister of

Sub-district development plan to be studied, considered

BALAI RINGIN: A master plan for the future development of Balai Ringin (about 90.9 km from Kuching) that includes a proposal for a waterfront will be studied and considered to support plans to turn Balai Ringin into a sub-district. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the master