Register now for vaccination
KUCHING: Those who have not yet registered for the Covid-19 vaccination are urged to do so immediately and not wait until the very last minute. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that globally, there was a shortage of the vaccines. “It’s unlikely a country will get any more […]
Red onions shortage due to unseasonal rainfall
MIRI: The shortage of red onions here can be attributed to the unseasonal rainfall that impacted the production and harvest of the onions which come from India. “The situation has caused a drastic price hike for the onions,” said Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP)’s Miri branch chief Joe Azmi Jamil on Monday […]
Miri Hospital running out of blood
MIRI: There is an urgent need to replenish the blood stocks at the Miri Hospital. The Covid-19 pandemic has reduced the number of blood donors. Miri Hospital Blood Bank together with the Malaysian Red Crescent Miri District (MRC) have set up a static Blood Donation Centre at MRC Miri District, Jalan Bulan Sabit. The new […]
Reach out to rural, banks told
Address shortage of ATMs in rural towns: Rep KUCHING: Authorities should provide mobile essential services especially to those living in rural areas to prevent overcrowding of people seeking inter-district travel passes during this movement control order (MCO) period, suggested Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa. He was referring to a recent report that over 100 […]
Shortage of eggs due to logistics challenges
PUTRAJAYA: The difficulty of obtaining eggs in certain areas currently has been attributed to delivery issues, coupled with high demand for the commodity. Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) enforcement director Datuk Iskandar Halim Sulaiman said egg producers had assured that the supply of eggs was sufficient to meet the domestic demand. “Due […]
Bomba receives protective equipment from SUPP
MIRI: Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) yesterday received a distribution of masks, face shields, disposable gloves, safety goggles, as well as bleach and disinfectant sprays to help strengthen the government’s efforts in fighting the spread of Covid-19. The items were presented by Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau branch chairman Datuk Sebastian Ting to […]
SGH Blood Bank needs B and AB blood
KUCHING: The Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak has appealed to blood donors and caring Malaysians to help top up the blood bank of the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) as it is short of B and AB blood types. Its director Chai King Sing said the stock of these two types of blood is in dire […]
