Additional methods to contain Covid-19 when Cabinet meets
MIRI: Several proposals on additional methods for containing the spread of Covid-19 in Sarawak would be brought up during the Cabinet meeting scheduled for Wednesday (Jan 4), says Lukanisman Awang Sauni. The federal Deputy Minister of Health added that this was as preparation to face any possible increase in cases following the reopening of China’s […]
Entering 2023 with trepidation?
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. — Oprah Winfrey, American talk show host and actress Across the world, the world’s eight billion people have turned a new chapter. Having gone through a trial by fire for the last three years has toughened up some people while others are just […]
COVID is blessing in disguise; enabled state to leap to greater heights
KUCHING: The COVID-19 pandemic enabled Sarawak to leap to greater heights, especially in the economic sector. Describing it as a blessing in disguise, Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stated that the pandemic allowed Sarawak to venture into new strategies and initiatives for its economic recovery. “One of them is that we […]
COVID-19 cases slightly down
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 475 COVID-19 cases during the 51st epidemiology (epid) week, a slight decrease compared to 689 cases during the 50th epid week. Of the total number of cases during the 51st epid week, 461 cases were in categories one and two while 14 cases were in categories three, four and five. Sarawak Disaster […]
Smaller scale countdown to 2023
KUCHING: The countdown to New Year 2023 here will proceed as planned but on a smaller scale. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim had called for a stop to big-scale ceremonies and in response to that, the countdown event had […]
Celebrate responsibly to curb COVID spike
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to celebrate Christmas responsibly by observing all the health practices in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the state. Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the relapse of COVID-19 in China was the best lesson learned, thus, the people should not throw caution to the wind. […]
Blood donors celebrated with certificates
KUCHING: Malaysian Red Crescent Society has issued 2,699 certificates to celebrate blood donors. The blood donor certificates were issued to various groups of blood donors starting with the lowest donation of 5 pints. Chairman of the blood donation recruitment services, John Jong said that COVID-19 had disrupted blood donation in a sharp drop in 2020. […]
Two patients receive monetary donations
KUCHING: Two local patients received monetary donations from Magnum East Malaysia (Magnum) through the MagnumCares Community Support Programme. The beneficiaries Lau Foh Liang and Lee Shing Ted each received RM1,500 in assistance to help with their living expenses and also for their medical treatments. Lau shared his family’s struggles after he suffered from brain cramps […]
Petronas Chemicals Q3 net profit slips to RM1.9 bln, but revenue up 22 pct
KUALA LUMPUR: Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem)’s net profit for the third quarter ended Sept 30, 2022 (Q3 2022) slipped to RM1.90 billion from RM1.96 billion in the same quarter last year due to softer margins and lower contributions from joint ventures and associates. However, its revenue rose 22 per cent to RM7.03 billion from RM5.77 billion […]
Ringgit soars 1.8 pct as new PM sworn in
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit climbed 1.8 per cent to its highest in over two months versus the US dollar on Thursday with the appointment of Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim as Malaysia’s 10th Prime Minister, thus easing the political uncertainty and the weak US dollar following the Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC) minutes. At 6pm, the […]
