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RM5 mln given as compassionate aid

KUCHING: The state government has channelled a total of RM5.058 million for 1,686 approved Death Compassionate Assistance (BIK) applications thus far, revealed Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said a total of 2,224 applications for BIK have been received thus far, comprising 1,983 applications from last year […]

42-year-old man is latest victim of Covid-19

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded one Covid-19 related death involving a 42-year-old man on Sunday (Jan 17). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the man (Case 2,065) was admitted to Miri Hospital on Jan 13 due to unconsciousness and he was declared dead on Jan 14. It said a swab test was taken on Jan 14 […]

Six nabbed over death of disabled girl

KUALA LUMPUR: The father and grandaunt of a disabled five-year-old girl were among six individuals arrested to facilitate investigation into the girl’s tragic death at a house in Kampung Sungai Cincin, Gombak, here recently. The brutal act against the girl who was diagnosed with Hydrocephalus disease, an excess brain fluid from birth, was uncovered after […]

Rabies death in Kuching

KUCHING: A 42-year-old man became the latest victim to die of rabies in Sarawak, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. A Bernama report quoting Dr Noor said the man died at 6.53am on Oct 20 at the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), and was confirmed to be infected with the rabies virus through laboratory […]

Covid-19 patient falls to death

KOTA KINABALU: A 63-year-old woman who was tested positive for Covid-19 fell to her death from the eighth floor of the Queen Elizabeth I Hospital here on Wednesday evening. District police chief ACP Habibi Majinji said the woman is believed to have fallen through the window of  the hospital building at about 9.15pm. “We received […]

Accepting death as part of life

I’m not afraid of death; I just don’t want to be there when it happens. — Woody Allen, American director Last Thursday, while having an early lunch at the food court in my housing estate, I was shocked to learn of the death of someone I knew. He was the husband of a woman who […]

Elvis is still alive — in our hearts

Frankly speaking, I don’t know much about rock music. But I enjoyed some when I was in college or high school. But I stopped listening after Elvis Presley! – Ban Ki-moon,eighth Secretary-General of the United Nations Two special days are usually observed annually the world over pertaining to the late King of Rock N Roll, […]

It’s time for a decisive win

In the fight against our oldest foes — mosquitoes   By Htin Kyaw Thu & Leo Braack   The fight between mosquitoes and mankind is a tale as old as time. With the diseases they carry, mosquitoes have caused humanity devastating death and disability throughout history. In 2018, there were over 228 million malaria cases […]

Sarawak records 19th death from Covid-19

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KUCHING: Sarawak registered one new fatality from Covid-19 and one new positive case on Sunday (July 26). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the 589th case was a local 63-year-old woman from Samariang Baru, who had hypertension, diabetes and hypercholesterolemia. “The patient started having fever and cough on July 3 and […]

Your dogs, your responsibility

SIBU: With incidences of two deaths reported in Sibu due to Rabies, Senator Robert Lau once again reminded dog owners to be responsible pet owners by keeping their pets inside their home compounds and to apply for licenses. This second reminder from the senator to pet owners was addressed with urgency as Sibu has already […]