Vaccinating all Sarawakians a big challenge
KUCHING: Vaccinating over two million Sarawakians is one of the biggest challenges for the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) as the target is to complete the programme by the end of this coming August. “We want to vaccinate the people as fast as possible, and the realistic target is to get it done by the […]
Sarawakians respect each other
MUKAH: The Kuala Lumpur High Court’s March 10 ruling on the use of the word ‘Allah’ and three other Arabic words for non-Muslims in their religious education and books is not a matter of who won or lost, or to humiliate any religion but respect for religious tolerance in Sarawak, said Tellian assemblyman Yussibnosh Balo. […]
Preparations ongoing for next phases
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is now making preparations, including setting up mass vaccination centres, to vaccinate more Sarawakians in the coming phases. State Health Department director Dr Chin Zin Hing said the next phase involved vaccinating eligible high-risk groups and rural population, and this required proper planning while taking into account logistic […]
Assemblyman urges constituents to get vaccinated
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang urged the people to take part in the immunisation programme to help fight off the Covid-19 virus in Sarawak. The assemblyman said this at the Kota Samarahan health clinic after he received his first dose of the vaccine today. “We can travel across our state and country; […]
What the general public in Sarawak say on vaccination programme
BY JAPEN The world has been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, which has claimed many lives and wreaked havoc on the economy. Now, there is light at the end of the tunnel after a year or so of uncertainty, with the production of several types of vaccine. In Malaysia, the government has kickstarted a […]
A lesson in peacemaking
Peace may sound simple — one beautiful word — but it requires everything we have, every quality, every strength, every dream, every high ideal. — Yehudi Menuhin, violinist History buffs may be interested to know that Bario, Sarawak’s “Shangri-La”, is an ancient community that goes back as far as 3,000 years ago. It would also enlighten Sarawakians to know that […]
Five most sought-after courses among Sarawakians
BY CRYSTAL WONG KUICHING: Courses and universities in Malaysia are plenty. When selecting a university, students need to make sure whether it falls into each category for a suitable course. Also, it is essential to understand the popularity of a course. Select the right university for the right course that has been recognised by the […]
Sarawak injects RM405 mln for BKSS 5.0
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has announced the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid (BKSS) 5.0 package amounting to RM405 million to assist Sarawakians over the next six months. This fifth package is a continuation of the state government’s four BKSS packages totalling RM2.6 billion to ease the burden of Sarawakians since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the state […]
Aid extension shows state’s commitment
KUCHING: The Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance 5.0 (BKSS 5.0) package speaks volumes of the state government’s effort to provide assistance across the board for all Sarawakians without leaving anyone behind. In saying this, Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member Marichelle Livan Lah described the package as clear, unbiased, and implementable. “It […]
Public told to create better understanding
KUCHING: Sarawakians should focus on how to create better understanding to further unite its people rather than play up sentiments that can easily be misinterpreted by the people, said Yayasan Perpaduan Sarawak (YPS) chief executive Datuk Aloysius J Dris. “Recently, there have been a lot of conversations surrounding issues bordering racial and religious sensitivities in […]
