Innovation the way forward
MIRI: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has emphasised the need to encourage and promote innovation to prepare Sarawak’s society to respond to global challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic. “Research and development (R&D), particularly in digital technologies and biodiversity, is one of the focus areas in our efforts to develop indigenous products […]
Reopening of reflexology centres still to be discussed
KUCHING: The state government through the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) will discuss with the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) permission to re-operate reflexology centres in Sarawak. Its minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, said that her ministry has received many requests to allow massage services to reopen, especially for […]
Sarawak records 334 HIV cases this year
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 334 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) cases as of October this year. State health department director Dr Chin Zin Hing said from the total figure, 198 were new cases. From this total, 87 percent were male and 13 percent, female. “The number of deaths in the same period is 51,” he told New […]
Time to fly again, but not so soon
We have to take care of the cure that will make the problem worse no matter what. — Joe Biden, President-elect of the United States Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin said a Covid-19 vaccine might be deployed in Malaysia by the end of this year. He added that China had agreed to prioritise Malaysia as […]
State library reopens on Dec 1
KUCHING: Sarawak State Library (Pustaka Sarawak) and the State Record Repository is reopening its door to the public on Dec 1. While welcoming the public, they are also advised to follow the standard operating procedure (SOP) that has been set as part of their safety measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19. All visitors are […]
Adapting to pandemic on Christmas season
KUCHING: In the few weeks leading up to the yuletide season, Christmas trees adorned with colourful lights and baubles as well as seasonal delicacies typically begin to pop up throughout Kuching. Shopping malls and hotels here are usually decked out with cheery decorations as the festive spirit fills the air. This year, however, the Covid-19 […]
2021 Budget is good, says SEDC boss
KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Abdul Aziz Husain has described Budget 2021 as a good budget. “It is a very good budget for the country especially as it is fighting the Covid-19 pandemic,” he said. He noted that the budget aims to boost the economy while helping the lower income group […]
Timely move on the development of Infectious disease research centre
KUCHING: The proposed research centre on infectious diseases which will be set up near the Bio-Industrial Park in Kota Samarahan is a timely move by the state government. Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the establishment of the research centre would not only make Sarawak a leader in infectious diseases research in Southeast […]
Positive cases exceed 60,000, big hike in recovery
COVID-19 WEEKLY ROUND-UP BY MELATI MOHD ARIFF KUALA LUMPUR: Daily new Covid-19 cases reported returned to three figures over the last two days but Malaysia’s total positive cases have now gone past the 60,000 mark. Beginning with three positive cases that were reported on Jan 25, Malaysia now has a cumulative total of 60,752 Covid-19 […]
Kuching and Miri – yellow; Lawas – green
KUCHING: This district has been declared a Covid-19 yellow zone while Lawas has reverted to green after recording 18 and zero locally transmitted cases respectively in the last 14 days. As for Miri, it remains a Covid-19 yellow zone, said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). SDMC said there were zero cases of Covid-19 recorded […]
