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Farm pigs culled to curb spread of ASF

MIRI: A total of 585 commercial pigs here have been culled in a two-day integrated operation from March 9. In a statement Modernisation Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Sri Dr Stephen Rundi on Friday (March 11) said the operation was carried out following the detection of two cases of African Swine Fever (ASF) at […]

LSD Miri; Public Works Section Office Sibu closed for sanitation

MIRI: The office of the Land and Survey Department (LSD) on Level 8, Wisma Pelita Tunku here is temporarily closed. This started today and will remain so until further notice. LSD said today that the particular office being closed is the operation room of the administration and evaluation sections. “It is to allow the place […]

Six schools in Bintulu closed

BINTULU: Six schools in Bintulu district were closed after 12 students and teaching staff tested positive for Covid-19 on Tuesday. This was confirmed by Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, who revealed that the six schools were SJKC Siong Boon, SK St Anthony, SK Sungai Tisang, SK Kelawit, SK Nanga Tau and SK Kampung […]

Hawker centres, night market closed temporarily

MIRI: Three hawker centres and a night market have been instructed to be closed temporarily with immediate effect for sanitation works until further notice. These areas are Pasar Minggu Centre Point; Pasar Minggu Lutong; Tamu Maigold; and Pasar Malam Saberkas. Miri Mayor, Adam Yii said, in a statement, the decision was made at the recommendation […]

JTS Bintulu closed Jan 21-22

BINTULU: The Land and Survey Department Sarawak (JTS) Bintulu District is temporarily closed for sanitation works on Jan 21 until 22. This is done as part of their health and safety proactive measures. In a statement released on Thursday (Jan 21), it said that the sanitation works at their office is implemented according to the […]

Chamber worker tested positive

KUCHING: An employee of the Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday. The chamber  said the staff was being treated and that it had been carrying out its activities all these whiles according to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) prescribed by the relevant authorities. “It remains unknown […]

Business as usual after cleaning for these premises

KUCHING: There are no reasons to close down premises and business centres that are related to recent Covid-19 cases in Miri, said the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDMC). It said the business premises could operate as usual provided that general cleaning and a sanitation exercise, as advised by the Ministry of Health (MoH), were […]

50 partake in mutual assist event

SRI AMAN: About 50 individuals took part in a “gotong-royong” (communal work party) sanitation exercise at RPR Phase 2, Taman Sentosa Indah here last Friday (July 31). The programme was organised by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Simanggang branch in collaboration with Sri Aman District Council (MDSA) and Taman Sentosa Indah residents. Community Well Being […]

Firm donates virucide to Bomba

KUCHING: EGM (Asia) Sdn Bhd on Tuesday donated 1,000 litres of Virol-Oxy solution to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) for its statewide disinfection operations. State Bomba director Khirudin Drahman received the donation from managing director Eric Goh at the Bomba headquarters on Tuesday (July 14). The handover ceremony was witnessed by Local Government […]

Over 50 sanitation operations in public areas so far

KUCHING: The statewide sanitation exercise continued on day eight of its operations, with the disinfection of several areas to stem the spread of Covid-19 yesterday. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant operations director Tiong Ling Hii said the disinfection work in Kuching was carried out with the cooperation of Kuching North City Commission (DBKU), […]