More pig deaths reported in past fortnight

SIBU: More pig deaths reported in the past two weeks are believed to be due to African Swine Fever (ASF). This was revealed by Sibu Rural District Councillor Teo Boon Siew to the media on Friday (Feb 18), adding that about 200 pigs from 14 longhouses in Sungai Sengan, Sungai Menyan and Sungai Salim were reported dead in […]

Miri enforces new rules to prevent African Swine Fever

MIRI: Only live pigs from licensed farms from the southern part of Sarawak certified by the State Veterinary Services (DVS) will be allowed in here from now on. This is part of the division’s preventive measures to curb the spread of the African Swine Fever (ASF), said State Minister of Transport Datuk Sri Lee Kim […]

Pigs death poses threat to local livestock industry

MUKAH: A Chinese community leader here has expressed concern over the mass pig deaths in Durin (Sibu) and Bintangor (Sarikei) recently. Kapitan Kang Boon Eong, 57, said the pigs’ death could affect consumers and posed a threat to the local livestock industry. “While were still grappling with Covid-19 especially the new Omicron variant, we also […]