Sarawak Heart Centre now can detect, monitor cardiac disease
KUCHING: Cardiologist in Sarawak Heart Centre now can detect and monitor cardiac disease via its new highly innovative Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) equipment worth RM9.6 million. With the acquisition of the MRI technology, State Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawak has become the first to possess such technology […]
SRB readies for possible floods
KUCHING: Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) continues to monitor the water levels in major rivers throughout the state. It is now readying for floods in view of the coming monsoon season. The northeast monsoon is expected to start this month until March next year. Its chairman Dr Murni Suhaili said the Board had instructed all SRB […]
State is serious about protecting its forests
MIRI: The people here lauded the Sarawak government’s initiative of using a DA42-MPP aircraft to help the Forest Department protects and monitor the state’s forests and national parks. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg today launched the Sarawak Aerial Detection Unit (Sadu) here and unveiled its DA42M-MPP aircraft. New Sarawak Tribune managed to […]
Union praises CM’s attentiveness
KUCHING: The Airlines Workers’ Union Sarawak (AWUS) commended Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari for taking keen interest in the latest development affecting Malaysia Airlines. The union was hopeful this would make it easier for the state government to provide assistance to the affected Sarawakian employees to be assimilated into other industries in the state. […]
36 fined for violating SOPs
KUCHING: A total of 36 errant individuals were each slapped with a RM1,000 fine for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Members of the police force will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and those who are found violating, will be issued a […]
Thank you, frontliners!
KUCHING: The huge sacrifices made by frontliners in dealing with Covid-19 pandemic and protecting Sarawak are invaluable and will be remembered until the end of time. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the pandemic was an unexpected disaster being faced by the whole world and it was not easy to fight the […]
10 issued compounds
KUCHING: Police have issued 10 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs in public places and flouters will be issued a compound notice on the spot. […]
Headmen told to monitor their communities
KUCHING: Bukit Begunan assemblyman Mong Dagang said the abuse of drugs is not only in cities but has also spread to rural areas including longhouse communities. “I urged all village heads to monitor the behaviour of their people and advise them not to commit drug-related offences,” said Mong at a briefing on current issues at […]
Strictly monitor offshore crew, SKO told
MIRI: Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd-Sarawak Operation (SKO) has been asked to strictly monitor their offshore crew and to comply stringently with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed by the authorities. This is meant to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus among their offshore crew members. In giving this reminder recently during a brief visit […]
‘Not teachers’ job to take care of students after school’
KUALA LUMPUR: Students’ compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) after school hours is not the responsibility of the teachers, says National Union of Teaching Profession (NUTP) secretary-general, Harry Tan. Tan lambasted at parties who questioned the teachers’ whereabouts in monitoring the students after school hours, and stressed that parents are the ones who should bring […]
