SUPP Youth chief: Important for Sarawakians to know rights
KUCHING: It is important for Sarawakians to know their special rights enshrined in both federal and state constitutions, says Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang. “July 22 was gazetted as Sarawak Independence Day on May 20, 2016. This shows the Sarawak government’s commitment in safeguarding our autonomy. “In 2016, July 22 was […]
Wear masks in crowded places: Uggah
KUCHING: Although the wearing face masks has not been made compulsory, Sarawakians have been advised to always use them whenever they are in crowded areas. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas it was necessary to wear face masks especially in public areas such as shopping malls, markets, eateries and grocery shops. […]
Let’s hold our head high
KUCHING: Sarawak Independence Day is a day for Sarawakians to cherish. “This is a day for us to hold our heads high and be counted as Sarawakians first,” said Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang in his Sarawak Day message yesterday. “We are in a unique state with rich resources; something we should be thankful […]
RM60 for i-Suri members
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed in principle to pump in an additional RM60 credit into the account of Suri Voluntary Incentive Scheme (i-Suri) members who are Sarawakians. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah told a press conference this after receiving a courtesy call from Sarawak EPF director […]
GPS, Sarawakians will not forget pain under PH
KUCHING: It’s a case of once bitten, twice shy, said political commentator Datuk Peter Minos. Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) would not listen to former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad anymore, thus would not support his suggestion for Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Shafie Apdal to be appointed as prime minister, he explained. After badly […]
Three Sarawakians sworn in as Senators today
KUALA LUMPUR: Sepanggar Umno chief Datuk Yakubah Khan is among the five individuals sworn in as senators before Senate president Tan Sri S.A. Vigneswaran at Dewan Negara here today. The other four were Sarawak’s Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Wanita honorary secretary Susan Chemerai Anding; Parti Rakyat Sarawak deputy secretary-general Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol; chairman […]
Kidney patients urged to apply for special aid
KUCHING: Kidney patients are encouraged to apply for the special aid worth RM4.6mln approved by the state government. The special aid covers clinical assistance, including one-off installation of Arteriovenous Fistula (AVF) at a maximum of RM3,000 per patient, and Erythropoietin (EPO) injection at a maximum of RM240 per patient. Apart from that, it also includes […]
Don’t come back for Gawai: Mawan
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) agreed that Sarawakians abroad should not return to the state for festivals such as Gawai Dayak. Its president Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom said this in response to the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Sarawak Branch which advised Sarawakians not to go back first due to Covid-19 cases. “Malaysia has […]
Sarawakians coming home must undergo quarantine
KUCHING: All Sarawakians returning from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan have to undergo a 14-day quarantine at designated hotels. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said these groups would be quarantined whenever they arrive at their last destination, either Kuching, Sibu, Bintulu or Miri. “On day seven of the quarantine period, sample of […]
29 in quarantine centres in Miri
MIRI: Some 29 passengers who arrived at Miri Airport from Labuan yesterday have already been sent to the quarantine centre. They are part of the 42 passengers who arrived from Labuan at Miri Airport — 13 were transit passengers. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas conveyed the decision that the quarantine […]
