MOH to present new COVID-19 recommendations and SOPs next week
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s transition into the endemic phase of Covid-19 hinges upon the Health Ministry (MOH) presenting its comprehensive report containing fresh recommendations and updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) to the Cabinet next week. Health Minister Dr. Zaliha Mustafa emphasised that the review process considers the guidance provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), the global […]
1,775 COVID-19 deaths in Sarawak
KUCHING: A total of 320,311 positive cases and 1,775 deaths due to COVID-19 were reported in Sarawak, since the first reported case on March 13, 2020. Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said the disease was showing a declining trend, with 7,999 cases reported from August to November compared to 46,668 cases reported […]
Ringgit hit by uncertainty due to hung Parliament, China’s soaring COVID-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit stayed in the red territory against the US dollar for the whole day as uncertainty due to the hung Parliament and China’s soaring new COVID-19 cases kept investors demotivated in today’s session. At 6pm, the local note slid to 4.5770/5850 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.5490/5565. The market was […]
UNIFOR special COVID-19 grants for 75 bodies
KUCHING: Deputy Premier Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian handed over Unit for Other Religions (UNIFOR) special COVID-19 grants to 75 Buddhist and Taoist bodies yesterday. According to a press statement, the handing over of the grant took place at Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Auditorium and each organisation received RM12,800 grants for its day-to-day […]
One death recorded in Sibu in epid week 42
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 443 and 389 Covid-19 cases during the epidemiological (epid) week 42 and 43 respectively. According to a press statement from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee on Monday (Oct 31), the state recorded a cumulative total of 317,376 cases during week 43. Kuching recorded the highest number of cases with 152 during week […]
Scout leadership course for 102 patrol leaders
KUCHING: With the COVID-19 situation getting safer now, the Scout’s Sarawak Headquarters was able to organise the patrol system management course for 102 patrol leaders from Kuching City District, Petra Jaya District, Matang District, Samarahan District, Kapit District and Simunjan District. According to its press statement here today, the three-day course was held at the […]
Remembering fallen border scouts
KANOWIT: The Warrior’s Day celebration here kicks off by commemorating the struggle and sacrifice of fallen border scouts who died in Pendam Bungkang, Sg. Ngemah on Aug 27, 1970. The simple yet meaningful event started with the blowing of the trumpet playing the rhythm of ‘The Last Post’ then followed by the laying of flowers […]
Sarawak perfect example of multi-racial unity
KANOWIT: Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi described Sarawak as the country’s best example of a united multi-racial state. Speaking at the ‘Pangkung Tiang’ Gawai ceremony at Rumah Adrian Luang, Bukit Temedak, Bawan here on Sunday (June 5), he said this could be seen in every celebration of various […]
New Covid-19 cases continue to drop to 8,075
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 new cases recorded in Malaysia today continue to decline to 8,075 from 9,066 yesterday, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. In a social media post, he said this brings the cumulative figure for infections to 2,285,640. Sarawak again recorded the highest daily cases with 1,189, followed […]
