Stricter entry measures starting tommorow
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said stricter measures on entry procedures to Sarawak will be announced tomorrow. Today he held an emergency meeting and took note of the increase in daily positive Covid-19 cases in neighbouring states and countries. “We are surrounded by a ring of fire, […]
Body given 100 fire extinguishers
KUCHING: A total of 100 units of fire extinguisher were given to Segu Bunuk Association. These units were received during a handover ceremony held at the multipurpose hall of Kampung Punau on Sunday (Sept 20). Puncak Borneo Member of Parliament Willie Mongin officiated at the handover. In his speech he said fire incidents had caused […]
Driver survives horrific accident
KUCHING: A man suffered injuries after his car crashed at Jalan Datuk Stephen Yong last Friday night (June 26). The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) received an emergency call about the accident at 9.30pm and dispatched firemen from Batu Lintang fire and rescue station to the scene. The firemen found the 51-year-old driver pinned […]
Hit-and-run victim admitted to SGH
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A 43 year-old motorcyclist who was involved in a hit-and-run incident was admitted to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Accident and Emergency Department red zone on Wednesday (Jun 17). The victim Fazdly Ahim was rear-ended by a lorry along the Jalan Kota Samarahan – Sadong Jaya (nearby the Summer mall roundabout). State Traffic […]
Japan declares nationwide state of emergency
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe has decided to expand the state of emergency over the coronavirus to nationwide in an effort to curb its further spread, Xinhua news agency cited public broadcaster NHK as saying Thursday. On April 7, Japan declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus crisis for seven of the nation’s […]
Japan to declare state of emergency
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is planning to declare a state of emergency over the Covid-19 outbreak in Japan, due to the recent surging Covid-19 cases in Tokyo and other large cities, government sources said Monday. Pressure had been mounting on Abe to make the declaration amid a surge in Covid-19 cases recently, with […]
