Kuching on the edge

RED ZONE KUCHING: Kuching District is on the edge of red zone status in light of the increased number of positive Covid-19 cases reported by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). However, the committee in a statement today informed that Kuching was still a yellow zone as it had only recorded 39 local infection cases […]

State govt may bring back movement restrictions

KUCHING: If the Covid-19 situation in the state worsens, the state government may consider reintroducing movement restrictions, including travel bans. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah noted that there is an increase in the number of positive cases for the past week. “If the number of cases still increases, there is […]

Drug abuse main cause

KUCHING: Seventy-three percent of domestic violence cases reported during the movement control order (MCO) period in the state had resulted from drugs abuse. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there were 104 cases in Jan this year, 80 cases in Feb, 60 cases in March and […]