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Scaled-down state-level National Day celebration

KUCHING:To ensure the health and safety of all during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, no large-scale gatherings, public concerts, parades, or processions will be held in conjunction with the state-level National Day celebration in Simanggang this year. State Secretary Datuk Amar Jaul Samion pointed out that in past years, National Day was usually celebrated on a […]

Sarawak back to green again

KUCHING: Sarawak has been categorised as a green zone after no locally transmitted case was recorded in Kuching and Serian Districts for the past 14 days. “Today the districts of Kuching and Serian have changed status from yellow to green,” said the State Disaster Management Committee in a statement issued yesterday. Districts with 41 or […]

State election poser

SIBU: Most people are of the opinion that the state election may be held early next year. The current term of the Sarawak Legislative Assembly will expire on June 7, 2021. Interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune, Dalas Robert, a private sector employee believed that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will call for […]

Anti-smuggling operations a success

BAU: Yesterday, the Army conducted two operations ― Ops Awas and Ops Benteng ― which were both a success. In Ops Awas, they thwarted an attempt to smuggle alcohol worth RM23,000 through the Sarawak-Kalimantan border in Serikin. According to a statement, a patrol came upon a motorcycle and a van at a ‘rat trail’ around […]

Overseas tourists: Ministry still studying entry possibility

KUCHING: The Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture is still in the process of studying the possibility of allowing overseas tourists from green zones to enter the country. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the ministry had already identified the countries that had been labelled as green zones. “However, we need to be realistic. If […]

Schools reopen on Aug 17

KUCHING: All primary and secondary schools in the state will reopen on August 17. This was announced by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when delivering the committee’s daily Covid-19 update on Tuesday (Aug 11). The reopening comes after a significant decrease in Covid-19 cases in areas near Kuching City […]

Too scared to go back to school

Many schools with 60-70% student attendance, says Wee KUCHING: “A lot of schools only record about 60 to 70 percent student attendance as some of the students are scared to go back to school in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. “However, I don’t blame them as we are facing an invisible enemy. I think it […]

How to be caring teachers during Covid-19 pandemic

KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has posed great challenges for students, teachers and parents when schools in the state had to be temporarily closed. But in spite of all the challenges, St Joseph’s Private Secondary School principal, Father Francis Lim said his teachers still continued to connect with their students online. “We keep going. Why? It […]

Crocodile farm slowly recovering

SIBURAN: The ecotourism sectors in Sarawak are among those hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic. As such, locals alone could play an important role in supporting this industry. Before the state was hit with the nationwide movement control order (MCO) enforced on March 18, Jong’s Crocodile Farm and Zoo recorded between 6,000 and 9,000 visitors […]

Fabric face masks better than no mask at all

KUCHING:In general, evidence appears to show that fabric face masks or face coverings are likely better than no mask at all, says medical practitioner Dr Marcus Sim. He said that these fabric face masks could be useful in reducing the spread of Covid-19 in situations where individuals are unable to practise physical distancing. “This is […]