‘Demi Malaysia’ chosen as theme song for national contingent to Tokyo 2020 Olympics
KUALA LUMPUR: “Demi Malaysia” has been chosen as the official theme song to ignite the spirit of the national contingent and the people for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in July and August. The two-minute-long song, composed by Zimi and lyrics by Jerry, is sung by three local popular artistes, namely rock legend […]
Song folk delighted to be vaccinated
SONG: Residents here were excited to welcome health officers to the Rumah Rehat Song vaccination centre (PPV) for the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK). Regina Beraoh and residents from her longhouse arrived at the PPV as early as 7.30am on June 16 for their vaccination. “I’m not worried about getting vaccinated, instead I feel very […]
Song turns red
KUCHING: Song District has turned its status from orange to red zone after recording 53 local infection cases in the last 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this in a daily Covid-19 press statement on Sunday (March 14). “Serian, Subis, Julau, Betong, Meradong, Kuching, Kapit, Bintulu, Miri and Sibu districts remain as red […]
Kapit and Song to receive aid
KUCHING: The state government has decided to extend its food assistance programme to 16,000 households in Kapit division in a swift response to assist those who are affected by the imposition of movement control order (MCO) from Feb 2 to 15. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan who announced the initiative said […]
Mixed reactions to rural lockdown
By Crystal Wong KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SMDC) placed Kapit and Song districts under the movement control order (MCO) for 14 days yesterday. The decision was made following an increase in Covid-19 cases in these two areas. The MCO starts from Feb 2 until Feb 15. The lockdown has drawn mixed reactions from […]
Masing agrees with MCO in Kapit, Song
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing fully agrees with the decision taken by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to enforce the movement control order (MCO) in the Kapit and Song districts. “Placing Kapit and Song districts under MCO is a very appropriate decision by SDMC,” he said on Sunday […]
Song is like a ‘ghost town’
SONG: The district of Song felt the impact caused by the Pasai Cluster, which has brought about an increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the state. A survey conducted found out that almost most shops here are closed, with only a handful of traders operating until noon. Song district police chief, DSP Rowney Michael when […]
Kapit, Song under MCO from Feb 2 to 15
By Nur Shazreena Ali & Sarah Hafizah Chandra KUCHING: Kapit and Song have been placed under the movement control order (MCO) effective Feb 2 to 15. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee, in a statement on Sunday (Jan 31), said this came on the heels of the Pasai Cluster which has continued to spread unabated with the […]
Dalat turns Red, Song & Betong Orange
KUCHING: Dalat District has changed status from orange to red today (Jan 24) after reporting seven new cases, bringing the total number of local infection cases in the district to 41 cases. At the same time, Song District has changed status from green to orange within one day today too after 27 local infection cases […]
Six escape death in collision
SONG: Six victims escaped death when the car they were travelling in collided with another car at Jalan Selabi, on Tuesday night (Nov 3). According to State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), a distress call about the incident was received around 9.10pm. Song fire and rescue station immediately despatched a team of rescuers to the […]
