Johor hit by floods again, 1,591 victims evacuated
JOHOR BAHRU: Floods hit Johor again following the continuous heavy rain since yesterday, forcing the evacuation of 1,591 victims in four districts to 21 relief centres (PPS) as of 8 am today. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN), in a statement, said the PPS were opened in stages since 10.30 pm yesterday, involving six each […]
Uggah, Sim and Rundi not infected
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and two state ministers have tested negative for Covid-19. The ministers are Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian and Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. Dr Sim and Rundi were instructed to undergo self-quarantine after they attended a State […]
Local companies donate RM290K to SDRF
KUCHING: Two local-based companies -¬ Hubline Berhad and Supreme Consolidated Resources Bhd – have joined in the fight against Covid-19 by donating RM290,000 to the State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF). The donation was presented to Deputy Chief Minister and State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas by the vice-chairman of both […]
State issues quarantine advisory
KUCHING: Malaysians, who are non-residents of Sarawak but who have been to China in the last fortnight, have been strongly advised not to visit Sarawak until their home quarantine period of 14 days is completed, and they are found to not have been infected with the novel coronavirus. The State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) said […]
Landslide cuts off access to village
PADAWAN: Continuous heavy rain overnight here triggered a landslide in Jalan Kampung Kakas-Kiding on Wednesday morning. In a statement yesterday, State Disaster Management Committee (JPBN) secretariat chief Ismail Mahedin said mitigation works would be carried out in the affected area as soon as possible. “The state Public Works Department (JKR) has instructed Cahaya Mata Sarawak […]
