Communal production of PPE
KUCHING: In the fight against the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, Tanoti House here has embarked on a community project to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for frontliners. Tanoti House is a congregation of Sarawakian women weavers and artisans dedicated to the production, promotion and proliferation of hand-crafted fabrics. The founder of Tanoti House, Jacqueline Fong, together […]
New guideline on PUS
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will come out with a new guideline on dealing with returning Sarawakians placed under quarantine at designated hotels in the state. State Disaster Management Committee deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said based on feedbacks, the hotel rooms used for quarantine may not be enough to cater for these Sarawakians […]
‘PSB welcomes any Sarawakian’
KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) welcomes any Sarawakian to join the party as long as the individual shares the same vision and mission.PSB president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh stated that the party opened its doors to those willing to fight for equality and justice for all communities in Sarawak. “This includes members of all […]
285 persons under surveillance so far
KUCHING: A total of 285 Sarawakians had been placed in quarantine centres as person under surveillance (PUS) as of yesterday, according to State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The number of PUS, namely Sarawakians returning from overseas, the Peninsular, Sabah and Labuan, had increased by 104 since last Sunday. […]
Stand united, minister tells Sarawakians
KUCHING: Sarawakians need to be united in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak, says Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He said in this challenging time, Sarawakians needed to be positive, to care for each other, to support the frontliners and to pull all resources together. “Over the past few weeks, I […]
Resounding YES to Prihatin
ECONOMIC STIMULUS PACKAGE KUCHING: Sarawakians have generally given a resounding approval to the RM250 billion Prihatin economic stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday. The initiative included payment of RM1,000 for households earning between RM4,000 to RM8,000 a month with RM500 paid in April and the balance in May. This […]
Police: Defy order, face the music
KUCHING: Sarawakians who defy the mandatory nation-wide movement control order, which began yesterday, could be hauled up by the authorities. Under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, eatery operators and patrons found guilty of ignoring the order are looking at a prison term of between two and five years, fine or both. […]
Three people test positive
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded its first Covid-19 cases, with three persons testing positive for the virus. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the first and second cases are from the cluster who attended the Ijtimak (religious gathering) at Sri Petaling Mosque in Selangor from Feb 28 to March 1 recently, […]
The noodle that unites us all
Food always resonates unity among Sarawakians. At the mentioned of Sarawak cuisine, what often comes to mind is the kolo mee. Thrown into boiling water, and later tossed in the midst, a typical kolo mee is topped with minced pork, spring onions and char siew (Chinese barbecue pork) and served with chilli in vinegar or […]
Strong emphasis on English by state government
BETONG: The Sarawak government, under the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) coalition, places a strong emphasis on English language proficiency among Sarawakians. According to Layar assemblyman Gerald Rentap Jabu, English is no longer considered a foreign language but a language for economics, technology and science. “English is widely used in the entrepreneurial, science, technology, digital as […]
