Build resilience, says Befrienders
KUCHING: The people should work on building their mental resilience in order to cope better amid the Covid-19 pandemic, said Befrienders Kuching secretary Dr Bernard Ting. He mentioned that resilience is the main factor in powering through the Covid-19 storm. “These people have the capacity to actually remain competent and functioning in facing all these […]
Epidemiologist laments fake news on Covid-19 pandemic
KUCHING: Trust deficit in science has been the cause of why Covid-19 is hard to contain, said Sarawak epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop. “There is a high proportion of people who do not believe in science. “Everyone now is well-informed about Covid-19 but yet it is still hard to contain,” he said […]
MPs mature in passing Budget
KUCHING: The passing of the 2021 Budget showed the maturity of members of parliament (MPs) to give way for the federal government to administer the nation, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He said the federal government of the day, led by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, has […]
Answering nation’s plea
KUCHING: The passing of the 2021 Budget in Parliament shows that politicians are able to set politics aside and rise to the occasion to answer the nation’s plea in these uncertain times. “There would come a time when a politician is confronted with a personal call for duty, commitment, and love for his country which […]
We are not out of the woods yet
2021 Budget KUCHING: With its approval at the policy stage, there are still two more hurdles to go for 2021 Budget to be fully passed, said Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar. He said it is important to get through the second reading of the Bill for the budget as […]
Expert points out disease-wildlife connection
KUCHING: Wildlife markets must be addressed seriously as a way to prevent the emergence of new infectious diseases, said Sarawak epidemiologist Professor Datuk Dr Andrew Kiyu Dawie Usop. He explained that the infectious diseases were coming from infected animals. “We have to remember that Covid-19 is an emerging infectious disease. Seventy-five percent of emerging infectious […]
Woman arrested, five issued compounds for flouting SOP
KUCHING: Police arrested an Indonesian woman and issued five compound notices to errant individuals for failing to comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) for Covid-19 in public places today. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said three compounds were issued in Padawan and one each in Miri and Sarikei. The Indonesian woman was arrested for […]
Malaysia in the China’s priority list on vaccine recipient
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has been listed as one of the countries to be given priority to receive the Covid-19 vaccine from China which will be distributed soon, according to Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In his posting on Facebook today, the prime minister said the assurance was conveyed to him by the Republic of China’s outgoing […]
Self-sufficiency in rice production a must
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s dependency on rice imports to meet the needs of its people has always been a cause for concern and more so now when certain rice exporting nations are cutting back on exports to feed their populations amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Malaysia reportedly requires about 2.7 million tonnes of rice a year, 70 […]
Department embarks on Kembara Prihatin Negara programme to aid needy
KUCHING: The Social Welfare Department Sarawak (JKMS) will travel throughout the state under the Kembara Prihatin Negara programme to channel aid to the needy, especially those who are badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the initiative will not only provide financial […]
