Minos predicts a calm and peaceful 2023
KUCHING: The coming year will be an eventful year for Malaysians for several reasons, says Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman said whether the 15th general election (GE15) is called this year or next, several unpleasant events, including the 1MDB scandal will see the end of the chapter. “The year 2023 will […]
Ting puts appreciation for Lions on record
MIRI: Deputy Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Sebastian Ting has lauded initiatives taken by Lions Clubs especially on helping people in rural areas during the Covid-19 pandemic. “Your involvement and contribution to the frontliners and also the needy have been amazing and helpful to the government,” he said at the installation […]
1,136 contract nurses to receive permanent appointments
JOHOR BAHRU: A total of 1,136 nurses who graduated from the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH) Training Institute and were hired on a contractual basis, will be given permanent appointments in the fourth quarter of this year and the first quarter of next year, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin. He said, meanwhile, the permanent appointment […]
Face masks best left to good judgement says health expert
KUCHING: People in high-risk groups should continue to use a face mask despite the government having made it optional for people to wear it in indoor settings. Public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said face mask wearing is not only for preventing the spread of Covid-19 but is also useful to prevent the […]
Restart HPV jabs to protect young girls
KUCHING: The government through the Ministry of Health (MoH) must restart the nationwide human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme for 13-year-old girls in secondary schools next year. In making this call, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii stated that the government must also prioritise implementing a comprehensive catch-up vaccination programme in 2023 for girls who missed […]
Celebration in full national spirit
SRI AMAN: National Day Celebration 2022 was celebrated in full national day spirit after a two-year pause caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a statement by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) the Jalur Gemilang was waved highly at the Batang Lupar River with 40 fishermen boats sailing from Kampung Hulu and Kampung Tengah. The […]
Almost all set for National Day parade at Dataran Merdeka
KUALA LUMPUR: Preparations for the 2022 National Day celebration at Dataran Merdeka here on Wednesday are almost complete, with participating contingents showing a high level of readiness for the parade. Communications and Multimedia Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Mohammad Mentek said the organisers had tied up some loose ends after conducting a post-mortem on the first […]
What happened to the COVID-19 pandemic?
You have to find a way to respect these new boundaries [related to coronavirus], but still live the version of life you’re used to. That’s what life is, regardless of circumstance. – Caroline Wright, cookbook author Are we still amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Just a quick recap. Sarawak recorded its first COVID-19 case on March […]
Kuching still most Covid-19 affected district
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 731 new Covid-19 cases in Epidemiological (Epid) Week 32, an increase from Epid Week 31’s 602 cases. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) weekly statement issued on Monday (Aug 15), Kuching topped the list as the state’s most affected district during both weeks, with 220 and 242 cases respectively. Among […]
SDMC praised for excellent management of Covid-19 pandemic
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has been praised for its outstanding management of the Covid-19 pandemic. Datuk Rodzi Md Saad, the director-general of the National Security Council (MKN), shared that Sarawak also had done an exemplary job in rolling out its vaccination programme. “The NSC is very thankful for the full support and […]
