Drug abuse rampant in Batu Niah, Bekenu

NIAH: Batu Niah and Bekenu have been identified as high risk areas for drugs and substance addiction. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Deputy Minister (Women and Childhood Development) Datuk Rosey Yunus noted that since 2020, these two areas were two out of seven high risk areas for drug addiction in Sarawak. “Hence, the state […]

Stop dining at eateries, residents advised

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting is urging Sibu residents to cut down on dining at eateries as there is a high risk of getting exposed to Covid-19 there. He said there was evidence that a large number of eateries had been visited by those who tested positive in the district. “There must […]

No MCO; CMCO to continue

KUCHING: Sarawak will not be placed under the movement control order (MCO) as was widely speculated on Wednesday. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas today clarified that the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which was announced previously would continue to be implemented until April 26. “After having a discussion with […]