‘Why only 2.13 per cent citizenship applications for children below 18 approved?’ Baru Bian asks
KUCHING: Selangau Member of Parliament (MP) Baru Bian has questioned why only 198 citizenship applications for children under the age of 18 from Sarawak and Sabah in the last five years. He said Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin told the Parliament yesterday that a total of 9,259 citizenship applications were received for children under […]
Home Ministry urged to resolve stateless children issue in Sarawak; to ensure they have access to education
KUCHING: The Home Ministry has been urged to expedite the processing of citizenship applications, including those from stateless children, to ensure they have access to education. Association of the Boards of Management of Aided Primary Schools in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian President, Datuk Jonathan Chai said this was not a new issue and should have […]
Red claw crayfish culture, a potential industry in Sarawak
KUCHING: The red claw crayfish, which is also known as freshwater lobster, originated from Northern Australia, was reported to have high population in Suai River since 2011. Sarawak Agriculture Director Dr Alvin Chai said his department had acted upon the report and executed 12 series of crayfish landing surveillance programmes, including some samples that were […]
Thousands of pigs culled to curb ASF in Sarawak
KUCHING: Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom has described the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak in Sarawak as a ‘disaster’ after thousands of pigs have been culled to curb the spread of the disease. He said he has instructed the state Veterinary Services Department (DVS) to look into […]
Surge in COVID-19 cases in Sarawak due to people’s movement, social activities
KUCHING: The people’s movements and social activities that involve the removal of masks are among the reasons contributed to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Sarawak. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said social activities that involve the removal of masks for […]
1,248 COVID-19 cases in Sarawak today
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded a total of 1,248 new Covid-19 cases today, an increase of 806 cases compared to Monday’s 442. This brings the total number of cases in the state to 261,060. In its daily update, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said four patients were Category 5 (requiring ventilator support) while two, Category 4 […]
240,900 people in Sarawak yet to go for their booster doses
BETONG: Some 249,000 eligible recipients in the state have yet to go for their Covid-19 booster jabs. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said according to the state health department, 86.3 per cent of the state population had obtained the booster doses as of yesterday (Feb 27). He said the jab was very important […]
Expedite the Covid-19 vaccination programme for children in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) have been urged to expedite the Covid-19 vaccination programme for children (PICKids) as there has been an increase in the number of cases, affecting this vulnerable group. Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) Chairman Datuk Dr Lau Pang Heng said the association has received […]
386 Covid-19 cases in Sarawak today
KUCHING: Sarawak reported 386 Covid-19 cases today (Feb 19), with no death cases. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said six patients were in Category 3 or 4, with lung infection and required oxygen support. The committee said a total of 166 cases are categorised under Category 1 (no symptoms) and 204 under […]
High income Sarawak a shared aspiration between UNIMAS, state government: CM
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak government has been working closely with Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) to make Sarawak a prosperous and high-income state by 2030. Chief Minister and UNIMAS pro-chancellor Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said both parties must remain determined and consistent in their respective responsibilities in order to achieve this. “In Sarawak, […]
