Sarawak detects two XBB cases

KUCHING: Sarawak has detected two Omicron XBB sub variant cases, involving a traveller with a USA passport while the other case had returned from performing the umrah. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah in a statement today said he was informed of the detection today. The cases were detected from […]

Transit of foreigners in Sarawak allowed

KUCHING: Travellers from overseas are allowed to transit directly in Sarawak within subject to set conditions. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its updated EnterSarawak Guidelines today (Aug 24), outlined that transit must be within the same day of the connecting flight. “If transiting via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) 1 or 2 into […]

Full support for mandatory quarantine

KUCHING: The government’s announcement on mandatory quarantine for incoming travellers into Malaysia — with the full cost to be borne by them (travellers) — is not only vital in breaking the transmission of Covid-19 but also well received by the people. Several people interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune voiced out their opinion on such matter […]