Committee to ensure no household left out
KUCHING: The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has been tasked to ensure that no deserving household is left out in the food aid distribution programme by the state government. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said Sibu DDMC would be assisted by district-level disaster management committees of Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau […]
1,235 villagers undergo swab test
MIRI: A total 1,235 villagers from five longhouses in Beluru here have undergone Covid-19 swab tests today. The longhouses involved were Rumah Emah, Rumah Apol, Rumah Chabu, Rumah Anrhony and Rumah Justine. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also minister in-charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), said Beluru district has been placed under […]
46 motorists ordered to turn back
KUCHING: A total of 46 motorists were ordered to turn back for not having legitimate reasons to travel in the second day of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) implementation in three zones, namely Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said a total of 2,236 vehicles were inspected within 24 hours […]
Dwellers affected by pandemic given help
DALAT: Mukah division Resident Hamdiah Bakir visited Ulu Baoh near here last Thursday to gauge the situation and those who were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. She was accompanied by acting deputy Resident Shafrie Saili, Dalat district officer Kueh Lei Po, Mukah division Welfare Department officer Haslinda Supu, Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat, […]
Come forward for swab tests
MIRI: The Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) is appealing to residents who attended the funeral at Rumah Langi Pasai Siong, Sibu recently to come forward to Miri Health Office for Covid-19 swab tests. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin made the call after the latest positive case was recorded at Rumah Emah in Beluru […]
20 fishing boats moved to main road
MIRI: About 20 fishing boats were moved to the Kuala Baram main road as the boat sheds were flooded on Tuesday night following non-stop downpours. Minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin who is also Minister for Transport went to Kampung Batu Satu, Kuala Baram last on Tuesday night […]
Huge crowd converge on Miri Indoor Stadium for Covid-19 tests
MIRI: Responding to complaints about the long queue and crowded situation at Miri Indoor Stadium for Covid-19 swab tests, minister in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Committee (DDMC), Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Tuesday (Jan 12) went to the location. He was accompanied by acting Miri Resident Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusuf, acting Miri Health Officer Dr […]
Roadblocks to enforce CMCO restrictions
MIRI: In line with Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) decision on January 11, the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is going to be implemented for Zone Miri starting tomorrow. Roadblocks will be set up between areas in green zones including Marudi, Subis as well as Telang Usan and yellow zone (Beluru) and the northern region’s […]
Mirians told to be more vigilant
MIRI: Minister in charge of the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Monday (Jan 11) reminded Mirians to be more vigilant against the Covid-19 pandemic. The district was declared a red zone for the virus today. Lee issued the reminder in a statement after attending a meeting with various relevant […]
Getting ready for the floods
By Barina Nani KUCHING: A total of 13 forward bases located throughout Sarawak have been set up so far to store food supplies for remote areas, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. Among the areas involved are Kuching (two forward bases), Miri (seven), Bintulu (three) as well […]
