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Beluru district turns red

KUCHING: Beluru district has changed its status from orange to red today (Apr 1) after recording 46 cases of local infection in the last 14 days. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this brings the total number of red districts in the state to 12. “Meanwhile, Tatau district has turned yellow from green after […]

Primary schools reopening postponed for another week

MIRI: The reopening of primary schools in the Miri district has been postponed for another week as it is still categorised as Covid-19 red zone due to the rising positive cases in the district. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Miri Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator said the decision was made […]

Sri Aman latest red zone district

KUCHING: Sri Aman district was elevated into a red zone today after recording a total of 49 cases in the past 14 days. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated that with Sri Aman turning red, Sarawak now has a total of 12 red districts as of Friday (March 19). “Meanwhile, three districts remain orange, […]

Students thank Layar rep for food donation

KUCHING: Students from Politeknik METro Betong Sarawak (PMBS) received food aid from Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu last Wednesday. The aid was given through the Kasih Sayang Layar Squad (SKS+) in collaboration with the Layar Service Centre, led by Layar Education Development Committee chairman Paul Langgang. PMBS said the donation was timely and expressed its […]

Bau, Serian go from orange to red

KUCHING: The districts of Bau and Serian have changed their statuses to red from orange. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the two districts recorded 41 and 42 local infection cases respectively in the last two weeks. Samarahan and Song districts changed from yellow to orange after they recorded 21 and 23 local infection cases […]

Subis district is now red

KUCHING: Subis district was declared as a Covid-19 red zone today, leaving only 11 districts as green zones in the state. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today said the declaration was made after 49 local infection cases were recorded in the district within the past two weeks. It added that Samarahan district had returned […]

PN respects Sarawak’s autonomy

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) decision to postpone the reopening of schools is a fine example of the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government respecting Sarawak, says Michael Tiang. The Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief said PN recognised the state government exercising its autonomy in deciding the best for Sarawakians. “By giving a […]

Betong, Kanowit now red zones

KUCHING: The districts of Betong and Kanowit are now red zones after recording 46 and 45 cases (respectively) for the past two weeks, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), today (Feb 27) It also said that the said that Selangau District has changed to orange zone after recording of 40 local transmission cases in the […]

KGBS supports postponement of school sessions

KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teacher’s Union (KGBS) supports the postponement of school sessions in the state’s red zones. KGBS president Ahmad Malie in a statement said the delay was on the basis of health safety of relevant school’s population, especially teachers, students and other staff in the effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. “Therefore, […]

STU welcomes move to postpone school reopening

KUCHING: The Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) applaud the announcement made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on the postponement of school reopening. STU stated that it is an important decision as it takes into account the safety of all parties involved in the process of schooling. Reopening schools in the districts of Kuching, Samarahan, […]