Ghost Festival not spared from inflation
By Alexandra Lorna & Natasha Jee KUCHING: The Ullambana Festival or commonly known as the Ghost Festival is finally able to be observed today on Aug 12 after a two-year hiatus. Before this, it was affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which prevented huge gatherings of people at one time to prevent the spread of the […]
Dr Annuar approves RM57k to help weak pupils
SIBU: Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation and Talent Development Dr Annuar Rapa has approved RM57,000 to help almost 1,000 students master reading and arithmetic in Nangka. The Nangka assemblyman said the Year 2 and 3 students from nine schools in his area were having problem in catching up on their studies. “The COVID-19 pandemic has […]
Bintulu Port fetes frontline workers
BINTULU: The contribution of frontline workers is the main foundation underlying the success of the Malaysian government in curbing the spread of COVID-19, said Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) chief executive officer Datuk Mohammad Medan Abdullah. Without the front-line personnel who have sacrificed a lot, it will be difficult to curb the spread of COVID-19 […]
Making money doing what they love
The COVID-19 pandemic may have robbed many individuals of their career options, but some have chosen to rise above hardship and discover sources of earnings through their passions and hobbies. Thankfully, the world for entrepreneurs has gotten smaller due to the power of social media. Turning hobbies into jobs Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people […]
Epid Week 29 sees increase in coronavirus cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 437 Covid-19 cases and three deaths in Epidemiological (Epid) Week 29. The cases in Epid Week 28 were 367, with Epid Week 29 seeing an increase of 70 cases. Three deaths were recorded in Kuching, Miri and Sibu while two deaths were recorded last week. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s weekly […]
Hopes for more prosperity remain high
KUCHING: Sarawakians continue to wish for a more prosperous future and the desire for higher level of progress is acutely keenly felt this day as the state’s independence is being celebrated. By and large they now see the state’s direction and vision, especially having managed to come out rather well from the COVID-19 pandemic. There […]
Hopes for Sarawak’s future
KUCHING: Hopes for a better future for all Sarawakians is the hallmark of this year’s Sarawak Day, which is being celebrated with a sense of relief, gratitude and excitement. This year’s Sarawak Day is certainly special and more meaningful post Covid-19 pandemic which saw a shutdown in celebration during the last two years. As such, […]
Slight rise in Covid-19 numbers
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 367 new Covid-19 cases during Epid (epidemiological) Week 28 – a slight increase from Epid Week 27’s 326 cases. According to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) weekly report released on Monday (July 18), Kuching remained the state’s most affected district during Epid Weeks 28 and 27, with 130 and 137 cases […]
Premier pays tribute to Jaul’s selfless service
KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg took time out to give recently retired Datuk Amar Jaul Samion some well-deserved credit for his 42 years of service to the state. Speaking at Jaul’s appreciation dinner here yesterday he recalled how just after Jaul’s appointment as State Secretary, he had to face the […]
Face masks indoors: Unrealistic to reintroduce compounds
KUCHING: Unrealistic! This is the view of an academic who says education and raising public awareness on the need to wear facemasks in enclosed areas are more effective than reintroducing compounds for failing to follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs). Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi, of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Studies, Universiti Malaysia […]
