Yong to hold Zoom meeting with eateries
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching chairperson Datuk Lily Yong will hold a meeting with eateries’ owners via Zoom today. The 2.30pm session aims to hear and find the best solution to the problems faced by eateries here since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. “Although the government has subsidised and made necessary adjustments throughout the […]
SPA calls for business promotion and sale guidelines
KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) is urging The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) to consider implementing guidelines to regulate the sales and promotions of businesses during this crucial time. SPA secretary David Hii Chin Loung said the purpose was to minimise contact with people, at least until the Covid-19 infections were under control. He pointed […]
King: State government to function as usual
KUCHING: In view of the worrying Covid-19 pandemic situation, the Yang di-Pertuan Agong has advised the state government to function as usual with the powers under the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance 2021. Leaders of the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government, led by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, had a virtual meeting […]
Don’t visit Sarawak now, Malayan politicians told
KUCHING: In light of the severe Covid-19 situation, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong has urged politicians from Malaya not to enter Sarawak at this time. “Do not come in. Wait until the problem is all over,” she stressed during a press conference held via Zoom today. Noting that the […]
New SK Kampung Tellian building is ready
MUKAH: The new Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Kampung Tellian building here is completed. It is learned that the school administration moved into the new building about two weeks ago. It is also learned that the pupils and teachers will be moving in when schools nationwide reopen after the Covid-19 situation improves. On Saturday, the installation of […]
Tying the knot in trying times
KUCHING: Covid-19 has not only disrupted the livelihood of the people but has also become a wedding crasher. Since the onset of the pandemic, many confirmed weddings had to be put on hold, and couples had to constantly change their wedding dates as weddings were not allowed in order to curb the spread of the […]
Bubur lambuk for civil servants
KUCHING: The women’s representative of the Malaysian Government Servants Welfare and Sports Council (Maksak) Sarawak distributed bubur lambuk to all civil servants working at Wisma Bapa Malaysia (WBM), Petra Jaya today. The distribution programme took place at WBM’s lobby and was attended by the Chief Minister’s wife, Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang. During the […]
Over 3,000 households educated on sustainable tourism
KUCHING: As part of its efforts to create a sustainable tourism industry, over the last two years, Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) has engaged with 3,177 households from 23 homestays across Sarawak on sustainable waste management and soap-making. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said from these workshops, local communities running these […]
Stay put at home during Gawai, longhouse folk advised
KUCHING: With the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak still a concern, longhouse folk residing in urban areas should not return to their rural villages during the approaching Gawai celebration. In saying this, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said under the current circumstances, it was better to stay put at home rather […]
Aidilfitri celebrations among close family members only
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed Aidilfitri celebrations to run from the first to the seventh day only, and among close family members. SDMC said, in its daily Covid-19 update today, that detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs) could be obtained at the Sarawak Islamic Council website (https://mis.sarawak.gov.my/) Meanwhile, 11 areas have been […]
