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Self-quarantine over for Tasik Biru assemblyman

KUCHING: Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep completed his 14-day self-quarantine at his home yesterday. He tested negative for Covid-19 but was ordered to undergo the 14-day quarantine since April 3. “It has been quite an experience and great moment of personal reflection and recollection. But the war is not over yet,” he wrote […]

Samling donates PPEs to hospital

SARIKEI: Samling Group of Companies yesterday donated personal protective equipment (PPEs) for hospital staffs here. According to Samling’s general manager Choo Siong Liew, the donation comprised of surgical face masks, thermometers and sanitisers as part of their corporate social responsibility to help those in the front line fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. “The PPEs will also […]

Stay At Home Esports Challenge is back

KUCHING: Sarawak Youth Stay At Home Esports Challenge is back again with the second series via online, specifically for youth aged 15 to 40. The state Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with Sarawak ESports Association (SESA) will organise it following overwhelming response to the first series in which 656 youth participated. The pooled […]

A time for reflection

The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life. – Iyanla Vanzant, American inspirational speaker, spiritual teacher and author Today is April 10, and we have spent the last 24 days in “self-exile”. It was a difficult, […]

Samarahan declared red zone

KUCHING: After 41 positive cases have been detected in Samarahan as of yesterday the division has been declared a Covid-19 red zone. “The areas with the positive cases include Desa Ilmu, Tanjung Bundong, Muara Tuang, Uni Garden and Sadong Jaya,” said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday during […]

MCO brings out creativity in people

KUCHING: With the current movement control order (MCO) heading for the one-month mark and potentially lasting even longer if an extension past April 14 is mandated, Malaysians have to get creative in keeping themselves occupied while staying home. Marketing strategist Seán Matjeraie, 27, is making full use of the MCO period by investing in self-improvement […]

Break the chain or we’d be like Italy

KUCHING: Drastic actions need to be taken in order to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman. “The main objective now is to stop the virus transmission and in order to achieve that, drastic action needs to be taken. We have to concentrate on this now. “The sooner we […]

Stay active by doing home-based exercises

KUALA LUMPUR: Experts from exercise medicine advised Malaysians to do away with sedentary behaviour and being physically inactive, and to take advantage of the current movement control order (MCO) by engaging in home-based exercises. The experts believe the MCO should not be an excuse for people not to exercise as staying sedentary and being physically […]

MoH media conference eagerly awaited event

By Rohani Mohd Ibrahim MoH daily briefing early awaited event PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has won laurels for its expert handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, and its transparency in disclosing the latest developments in the country with regard to facts and figures has been noteworthy. The ministry has been keeping the media and […]

Care for an MCO revert anyone?

BY SUFIAN MOHIDIN They, who are not happy at home, will never be happy elsewhere. Them, who are not loved by family, are surely loved by none. Those who waste today, they will waste tomorrow. – Uwais Al-Qarani At home and not allowed to go out? Coping hard to figure out what being home is […]