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SAR operations for missing man called off

KUCHING: A search and rescue (SAR) operations for a man reported missing while foraging the forest near Nanga Lijan, Bintangor  was called off today after rescuers found no new clue to help locate the victim. The State Fire and Rescue Department operations centre said the SAR team, together with the local tuai rumah and the […]

Over RM120k in grants given to longhouse JKKKs

BINTULU: Kakus assemblyman Datuk John Sikie Tayai handed out Minor Rural Project (MRP) grants amounting to RM126,000 to 11  longhouse village development and security committees (JKKKs) and one Parent-Teacher Association in Bawan, Kakus constituency. During a cerenomy at the Kilan longhouse, Begeri, Jalan Selangau-Bintulu, Sikie reiterated the importance of JKKKs and longhouse chiefs to be […]

Gawai gathering leads to Sungai Sentebu Cluster

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KUCHING: A Gawai Dayak gathering at a longhouse in Sungai Sentebu, Sarikei has led to the emergence of a Covid-19 cluster. The Sungai Sentebu Cluster involved residents of the aforementioned longhouse, which was also under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “Sixty-nine individuals were screened as part of active case detection (ACD) process, and 48 tested […]

Three more longhouses under EMCO

KUCHING: Three more longhouses were placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Monday (June 7), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The longhouses are Rumah Menari, Sungai Durin in Sibu; Rumah Ayu Stok in Sarikei; and Rumah Bungkong, Nanga Sejunam in Julau. The committee also announced the end of the EMCO at […]

Food aid for EMCO-affected residents

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has recently contributed food aid to residents at various localities here which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Today (May 29), food aid was distributed to residents at Rumah Sabah Sungai Selangan and Rumah Garai Sungai Minus — the former being placed under […]

EMCO for two longhouses, primary school in Tanjung Manis

KUCHING: Two longhouses and a primary school in Tanjung Manis district will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) effective on Thursday (May 27). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement today, said that the EMCO would be enforced at Rh Isa Blone, Rh Ben Kuleng and SK Telok Gelam until […]

Celebrate Gawai only with your own families

KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has advised all Gawai Dayak celebrants to celebrate the festival only with their own families. In a joint statement issued by Divisional Health Officer Betong, Dr Johnny Pangkas, Divisional Health Officer Kuching, Dr Eunice Melissa, Health Promotion Officer Kuching, Dr Gabriel Alexis and honorary consultant epidemiologist for the Sarawak government […]

Food aid for longhouse under EMCO

SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii recently donated food items to residents of Rumah Panjang Keli, Sungai Minus. The longhouse was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Sunday (May 23) until June 7. Among the items donated were rice, sugar, cooking oil, instant noodles, eggs, Milo, salt and flour. Penghulu […]

EMCO for another longhouse

KUCHING: One longhouse in Sarikei district underwent the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) today. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that the EMCO will be enforced on Rumah Keli, Sungai Minus in Sarikei until June 7. It also declared the extension of EMCO on Rumah Jugo Gait Sungai Petai in Sarikei district until May 26. […]

Seven fined for flouting SOPs in longhouse

BINTULU: There is no sparing of longhouse dwellers pertaining to being compounded for acting against restricted guidelines. On Thursday seven people were each issued compound for violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) by gathering and drinking alcohol in a community dwelling premises. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the […]