14 new positive cases in state
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 14 new positive Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the total number in the state to 906. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said all cases were reported here. He said five of the new cases came from the Green Hill Cluster. “One of them was an employee on a premises […]
New cluster — Wisma Saberkas Cluster
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster, dubbed the Wisma Saberkas Cluster, has been identified in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the addition of the newly declared cluster brings the number of active clusters in the state to six. The other five clusters are the Bah Arnab Cluster, Baki Cluster, Greenhill Cluster […]
Stick to SOPs
MIRI: Tourism, Arts and Culture Assistant Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting reminded the public to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to contain the transmission of Covid-19. “I urge members of the public to always wear their face masks in public places, always be cautious, and practise a high level of hygiene by always […]
Don’t travel to and from Kuching district
KUCHING: Sarawakians are advised not to travel to Kuching district, a Covid-19 red zone, while Kuchingites are also advised not to travel outside the district within these two weeks. Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas gave this advice during a press conference on the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Covid-19 update at the […]
MPs told to put aside political differences, unite to curb Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: The first day of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament sitting began today with Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun advising all members of Parliament (MP) to set aside political differences and disputes and play their parts in curbing the Covid-19 pandemic. He also reminded all MPs, […]
Govt to study new Act proposal on election
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be studying a proposal to formulate a specific Act involving the process of election to curb the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Special Functions), Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof said it cannot be denied that election such as the Sabah state election in September […]
Catholics urged to attend virtual Mass
KUCHING: Catholics have been reminded to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) when observing All Souls’ Day today (Nov 2) due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially, Catholics were allowed to visit cemeteries and columbarium with a limited number of people present, but due to recent surge in Covid-19 cases in Kuching, the Archdiocese of […]
26 issued compounds
KUCHING: Police have issued 26 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and those who are found violating, will be issued a compound […]
Separated by borders
SERIAN: A mother’s love lasts until the hereafter — not to be separated by the borders of two countries. Two women were found standing while carrying plastic bags containing food in front of the fence of the Tebedu National Border Post and Entikong, on Saturday (Oct 31). Among the items brought include boiled corn, packs […]
Sleepless nights worrying about Covid-19
We must remember that since Covid-19 does not discriminate, our response should not too. – Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin, Prime Minister Health Ministry director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah surprised me recently when he confessed he was facing a lot of pressure in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. During his daily press conference on […]
