Beware of haze, public told
MIRI: Datuk Sebastian Ting Chiew Yew has advised the public, especially high-risk groups, to be aware of the air pollution index in areas affected by haze and to take preventive measures to reduce air pollution levels. In his statement recently, the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts said haze might cause breathing […]
Malaria preventive workshop for Kapit longhouse folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A team from UNIMAS has conducted a malaria preventive workshop with selected local representatives from longhouses in Kapit. Headed by Dr. Angela Siner, the team organised interactive community activities in Kapit, on May 25 and 26, which were held to mark the World Malaria Day 2022. The main objective of the project is […]
MP calls for timely, effective action to prevent croc attacks
KUCHING: Proactive and holistic measures should be taken by the relevant authorities to prevent further crocodile attacks in Sarawak. Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar, who said this, was responding to two recent incidents in which a five-year-old boy and a 56-year-old man were attacked in Kampung Nyabut, Telaga Air and Sungai Ahong, Kampung Kangka, […]
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 […]
Rep calls for tighter preventive measures
SARIKEI: Repok state assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has called for tighter preventive measures to successfully contain the spread of Covid-19 in Sarikei. He said Sarikei district’s red status had raised concerns among the people. He also said that the government had initiated the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme and hoped that more people would […]
Cooperation vital in fight against virus
KUCHING: With Sarawak’s unique culture and background, readily to rally for a good common cause, it is believed that Sarawak can be the first to effectively end the Covid-19 pandemic, said Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How. He said it is the common opinion of experts all over the world that a pandemic can only […]
Comply with SOP to prevent second wave of Covid-19
SIBU: People must comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) to prevent the second wave of Covid-19. Speaking to New Sarawak Tribune on Saturday (June 20), Gelau Lau, 30, a civil servant said people should comply with the SOP, which means members of public, operators, traders and business owners should comply with the SOP which […]
Green zone residents remind on guard
KUCHING: Sarawak residents in districts categorised as green zones which are free from Covid-19 infection are reminded to be vigilant and continue to take preventive measures to curb the disease. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of today, the four divisions which turned into green zones from yellow previously are Mukah, […]
Proactive longhouse folk lauded
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has commended the efforts taken by several villages which had placed warning signs to prevent outsiders from entering their longhouses as a preventive measure against the Covid-19 outbreak. Uggah, who is also the State Disaster Management Committee chairman, said this is good development as it shows […]
