Other ways to distribute BKSS aid proposed
By Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: Sarawak Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) commissioner, Datuk Dr Madeline Berma has suggested several ways for the state government to distribute its Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang (BKSS) aid in future. Besides increasing the number of banking agents in rural areas, she said assemblymen could be also roped in to help distribute […]
Malaysia procures first batch of CanSino vaccine
SEPANG: Malaysia on Thursday received the first batch of the China-made single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine to boost the momentum of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), especially in rural areas. A total of 200,000 doses of the CanSino vaccine developed by CanSino Biologics Inc from China arrived at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) here at […]
Rep hopes vaccine delivery to rural areas not derailed
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau is hoping the resignation of the federal Cabinet would not derail any progress of the delivery of CanSino vaccines (prior to the political crisis) to the rural areas in Sarawak. “I hope it would not derail the delivery of CanSino vaccines, as promised prior to the crisis, in order […]
Rural dwellers warned against election promises
MIRI: Sarawakians, especially those in the rural areas should be wary of politicians who would only appear during election time with all sorts of promises and development proposals. The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government, on the other hand, has been prioritising development in the rural areas, said a representative of the GPS Youth Baram, Dominic […]
More in rural areas vaccinated
KUCHING: The mobile vaccination centre (PPV) has reached the rural areas of Sungai Lijan. Mobile PPV coordinator Dr Navin Raj Kathiravelu said residents from Rumah Naing, Rumah Chali, Rumah Changan, Rumah Tangkum, Rumah Unan and Rumah Nanduk were given their second dose of the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine. “As a result of these residents getting vaccinated, the […]
Putrajaya should give special attention to rural students
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Graduates Association (SDGA) says there should not be a ‘one size fits all approach in tackling the issue of education inequality in the rural areas. “Rural Sarawak needs special attention. If not, this may cause a ripple effect where rural students will not be able to cope, compete, and be on a […]
Fibre optics the only answer to online learning
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MoE) must devise ways for traditional and face-to-face teaching and learning process to take place in the rural areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said online learning is only applicable if internet access is available but this is not the case for rural areas, especially in […]
Army medic team has administered 6,801 shots
KAPIT: Since June 21 this year, the Combat Medic Vaccination Team (CMVT) of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) has administered a total of 6,801 vaccination doses to the residents in rural areas of Sarawak. Of the figure, 3,659 were first doses and 3,142 were second doses. A spokesman from the First Infantry Division said the […]
RM63 bln to eradicate poverty in Sarawak right move
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing has lauded Sarawak’s Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030, announced by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on Thursday (July 22). He said the Sarawak government injecting RM63 bln into infrastructure development under the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) for the next five years was the […]
Sarawak approves CanSino vaccine for rural population
MIRI: The Sarawak government has approved the use of single-dose CanSino Covid-19 vaccine for the rural population. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed this during his working visit to a vaccination centre (PPV) at Curtin University Sarawak Miri campus today. Abang Johari was confident that CanSino vaccine would help expedite the vaccination […]
