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Making sure centres ready to vaccinate students

KUCHING: Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju recently visited Kabong Police Station Hall and Sri Krian Hall in Saratok, both of which will be used as vaccination centres (PPV) for teenagers aged 16 to 17. The vaccination programme began yesterday with appointments set by the respective schools. “The purpose of my visit is to ensure the […]

Indonesian trio arrested in Ops Khazanah

SARATOK: Three Indonesian men were arrested for allegedly keeping a number of wildlife as well as possessing capturing equipment and two rifles in an operations last Saturday (Aug 7). The operations, codenamed ‘Ops Khazanah’, was conducted by Sibu and Sarikei Marine Police together with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). It took place at a house in […]

Two new community clusters in Saratok

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KUCHING: The State Health Department identified two new Covid-19 community clusters in the Saratok District today (July 22). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the first cluster, dubbed the Ulu Senulau cluster, involved a longhouse at Nanga Gong, Ulu Senulau here under the   enhanced movement control order (EMCO). “Of the 57 people who were […]

Single mothers receive food baskets

SARATOK: A total of 300 food baskets were distributed to members of the Kalaka Branch Single Mothers Association (Pitsa) by Kalaka assemblyman Datuk Abdul Wahab Aziz recently. The donation was received by Pitsa Kalaka Branch chairperson Saadiah Harun. Councillor Dayang Rosnah Abang Drashid who represented Abdul Wahab at the handover ceremony hoped that the food […]

28-year-old arson suspect arrested

SARATOK: A man was detained for committing mischief by setting fire to his house at Kampung Empelam here on Sunday (July 4). The incident happened at 10.20am, and the fire had destroyed the 28-year-old suspect’s home and damaged three nearby houses. However, no casualties or injuries were reported. District police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said […]

EMCO at four more localities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today announced that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) would be imposed at four localities in Bintulu, Sri Aman and Saratok. “The EMCO will be enforced at Rh Inchang, Skirau Ai, TanjungBijat, Sri Aman from June 19 to July 2,” it said in a statement today (Saturday).   […]

Saratok district is now red

KUCHING: The Saratok district is now a Covid-19 red zone after recording 45 cases of local infection in the last 14 days. The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said in a statement on Sunday (June 13) that the state now had 30 red districts, two orange districts and eight yellow districts. The red zone code […]

Another vaccination centre for Kabong

SARATOK: Kabong will open another Covid-19 vaccination centre (PPV) for its residents at the local police station hall. Krian assemblyman Datuk Ali Biju said in a statement today that the new vaccination centre will start operating on June 14, with the purpose to increase the rate of vaccinations. Other than that, he said the centre […]

Some 2,000 residents in Saratok to receive first dose

SARATOK: Some 2,000 residents in Saratok will receive their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine from June 4 to 14. Saratok MP Datuk Ali Biju said a large-scale vaccination programme would begin as soon as the vaccine supply was received. “The residents will receive their first dose of vaccine using the Pfizer BionTech and Sinovac Covid-19 […]

Two separate SOP violators fined

SARATOK: Two men were each slapped with compounds after police caught them violating the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Thursday. District police chief DSP Mordani Tanin disclosed that the two men aged 52 and 30, were issued compounds at different times and locations. Both compounds were issued under Regulation 17 (1) […]