All Souls’ Day different this year
MUKAH: This year’s All Souls’ Day (Nov 2) will be different due to the recovery movement control order (RMCO) amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Less people are expected to gather at cemeteries to pray for their loved ones who have passed on. A source from St Peter & Paul Roman Catholic Church Mukah Parochial Parish Council […]
Study the law first, PSB told
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) seems to have little knowledge of the law, of which they should know that the 12th state election needs to be held as it is constitutionally required by the law, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) information chief Datuk Idris Buang. In response to PSB’s remarks that Gabungan Parti Sarawak […]
Simple but meaningful celebration
Maulidur Rasul MUKAH: This year’s divisional-level Maulidur Rasul was celebrated in a simple but meaningful manner at Masjid Setia Raja here on Thursday. Like other parts of the country, there was no open gathering and procession amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, this year’s celebration featured a religious talk delivered by Ustaz Sarbini Dahlan with Balingian […]
Islamic agencies helping during pandemic
KUCHING: Islamic agencies have been playing their part in helping the community during the Covid-19 pandemic. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) through the Sarawak Baitulmal Fund (TBS) had contributed RM12mil through zakat funds for the benefit of 55,168 […]
PM inspects East Malaysia-bound materials
CRITICAL SUPPLIES SUBANG: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was at the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) air base here inspecting preparations and critical supplies to be sent to Sabah and Sarawak for fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Muhyiddin was received by Air Force chief Jen Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad when he arrived at the […]
CMCO lowers daily new case numbers
WEEKLY ROUND-UP By Melati Mohd Ariff This is a round-up of COVID-19 related matters in Malaysia and globally from Oct 24 up to 12.30pm today. In Malaysia, case numbers have exceeded 30,000. Globally the virus has infected more than 45 million people and caused over a million deaths. More than 200 countries and territories are […]
Focus on fighting pandemic
BUDGET 2021 MUAR: Budget 2021 will provide allocations to curb the spread of Covid-19 as the government steps up its battle against the pandemic, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said the government would spell out additional measures in the Budget, which will be tabled on Nov 6, as part of efforts to […]
i-STEEX online expo feather in Unimas’ cap
KUCHING: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak’s (Unimas) Faculty of Engineering has achieved a significant milestone by hosting the International Science and Technology Expo (i-STEEX) 2020 in conjunction with its flagship conference, the 13th International Unimas Engineering Conference (EnCon) 2020. This year, i-STEEX 2020 was conducted fully online through video competition on the YouTube platform. The Science, Technology, […]
Adapt to home-based learning, students advised
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) president, Macky Joseph has urged students to adapt to home-based learning through various platforms in view of the closure of schools in Kuching District from tomorrow to Nov 13. In a statement today, he advised parents and guardians to take note of this change as well. Macky said all parties […]
Only Kuching schools closed for time being
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has emphasised that, for the time being, only schools and educational institutions in Kuching District will be closed. “Kuching District is certainly close to the districts of Serian, Lundu, and Kota Samarahan, so it is a very delicate situation. “But the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
