Push for eco-tourism and business events destination
KUCHING: Sarawak aspires to be a leading destination for eco-tourism and business events, driven by empowered communities to conserve heritage, culture and biodiversity. Towards this end the third Sarawak Tourism Masterplan 2021-2035 will serve as the roadmap to transform Sarawak into a preferred tourism destination through sustainable approaches, including providing economic opportunities for the rural […]
Healthy mind crucial to wellbeing of students
BINTULU: The Sarawak government always welcomes the efforts of schools and any parties in ensuring that the physical health of students is well taken care of. According to a news report by Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Port Development Datuk Majang Renggi, said besides physical health, mental health is […]
Sarawak’s total trade soars 27.8%
KUCHING: Sarawak’s total trade for 2021 surged by 27.8 per cent, reaching RM150.9 billion as compared to RM118.1 billion in the previous year, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DoSM). In a statement today, chief statistician Datuk Seri Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the trade balance also continued to record a surplus with a value […]
Payment for Mount Kinabalu porters needs adjustments
KOTA KINABALU: The payment for Mount Kinabalu porters needs to be adjusted according to the rates set by the Sabah Parks (TTS), said state Tourism, Culture and Environment Minister Datuk Jafry Ariffin. He said TTS has set payments for porter services to transport Mount Kinabalu hikers’ belongings at RM13 per kilogramme (kg) with a minimum […]
Sibu Hospital prepares for the worse
SIBU: The increase in Covid-19 patients, mostly for Category 3 and 4 cases, should not be taken lightly, warned Dr Annuar Rapaee. The Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator added that it could get worse there was still lack of awareness in communities. While updating the Covid-19 cases in Sibu through his social media […]
Daily Covid-19 tally increases slightly to 11,332 today
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s daily tally of Covid-19 cases increased slightly to 11,332 as of noon today, with Sarawak reporting the highest number. Yesterday, the country reported 10,959 new cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the figures brought the cumulative total of Covid-19 cases in the country to 2,220,526. “Sarawak still recorded […]
New Covid cases spike up to 20,837
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 cases increased again to over 20,000, with 20,837 reported in the last 24 hours, said Health Director-General, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. The last time Malaysia recorded new cases exceeding 20,000 was last Saturday, with 22,262. Sharing the latest data on Covid-19 infections via his Facebook page and […]
19,991 new Covid cases today
KUALA LUMPUR: New positive cases of Covid-19 in the country were up again today when 19,991 cases were reported after three consecutive days of decline. Yesterday, Malaysia recorded 17,236 cases. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah in post on his Twitter site said the number of new cases took the cumulative total in […]
Increasing subsidies hurting country financially
KUCHING: The rise of crude oil prices has resulted in additional revenue for Malaysia but expenditure to mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic will put a strain on the country’s finance, says an economist. Datuk Dr Madeline Berma pointed out that the government had allocated RM340 billion for the purpose. “The allocation is a […]
Study to increase jab centres in Bintulu
BINTULU: The relevant authorities are currently studying the possibility of increasing the number of vaccination centres (PPVS) especially in densely populated areas in the district. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing added this was part of the efforts to address the vaccination demand and to achieve herd immunity as quickly as possible. He said […]
