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Taib will return, says Premier

KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, who is currently overseas, will return to Sarawak once he has fully recovered, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. Updating Abdul Taib’s health status, he told reporters that a statement has already been issued through Deputy Minister in the Sarawak Premier […]

Tourism master plan to help in recovery process

THE Third Sarawak Tourism Master Plan 2021-2035 is timely to support the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030 for the tourism sector. Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry, and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the master plan would spur both immediate and long-term growth and recovery from the impact of COVID-19. Elaborating […]

Economist confident Sarawak will recover

KUCHING: The recovery in oil prices will provide Sarawak with financial resources for economic recovery in the coming years, said economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. “The oil price recovery after the massive fall in 2020 will have a positive and long-term impact on Sarawak’s economy. “In addition, with the Moody’s Investors Service changing its outlook […]

Oil price recovery will strengthen Sarawak’s position

KUCHING: The recovery of oil price is expected to further strengthen Sarawak’s financial position, opines Associated Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Sarawak (ACCCIS) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He pointed out that oil prices rose for a third week to a near three-year high last Friday (Sept 24) as global output disruptions forced […]

Recovery from Covid-19 more important

By Umie Syazwanie Mohd & Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: An opinion poll conducted by New Sarawak Tribune has indicated that to Sarawakians in general, recovery from the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic is more important than making changes to the federal government. However, should there be any change they hoped that the new government […]

Lifting restrictions to allow businesses recover

KUCHING: The restrictions on economic activities which were lifted by the federal government under Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) will allow businesses to recover. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar hoped that the public will continue to observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to […]

Sarawak records 578 new cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a significant increase of 578 new positive Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative cases to 77,306. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement on Sunday (August 1) said Kuching recorded the highest number of cases at 317. “In other districts, Serian recorded 65 new cases followed by Sibu (29), Samarahan (23), […]

Highest number of new Covid-19 cases in Kuching

KUCHING: Sarawak yesterday (July 26) registered 356 new Covid-19 cases; 51 fewer cases compared to 407 the previous day. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative number of cases in the state was now 74,342. Kuching once again recorded the highest number of new cases with 243, followed by Simunjan with 31, Bintulu […]

State records 200 fewer cases

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 261 positive cases yesterday (July 24), 200 fewer cases than those recorded the previous day (461). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the cumulative number of cases now stood at 73,579. The Kuching district accounted for 119 new cases; Lundu 25; Pakan 23; Saratok 17; Serian 13; Tanjung Manis 12; Sarikei […]

State’s Covid-19 cases jump to 644

KUCHING: The state recorded 644 new Covid-19 cases on Sarawak Day today (July 22), a substantial jump from yesterday’s figure of 261 cases. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily statement, said the sudden spike in cases detected was due to targeted screenings conducted in various localities throughout Sarawak. “These localities included Kampung […]