Sarawak should have been excluded: PRS
KUCHING: While saying the emergency should have excluded Sarawak, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie views its implementation as a blessing in disguise. She pointed out that Sarawak was doing well in combating Covid-19, hence emergency should only be enforced in states that were badly affected by the pandemic. Nevertheless, she […]
Cases in triple digits for third consecutive day
KUCHING: Sarawak saw its third consecutive day of recording Covid-19 cases in the triple digits, with 166 new positive cases detected today. In a statement today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 94 of these cases were reported in Sibu, 48 in Miri, Kuching (15), Beluru (4), Bintulu (3), Belaga (1), and Samarahan (1) […]
SUPP sec-gen taken by surprise
MIRI: Sarawak United People’s Party Central secretary-general Datuk Sebastian Ting expressed shock and surprise that the Yang di-Pertuan Agong proclaimed a state of emergency in the country until Aug 1 – or an earlier date if the situation improves – to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. “SUPP was taken aback by the proclamation because we thought, […]
State election possible only after Aug 1
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & TANIA LAM KUCHING: As it has been specified that no general election, state or by-election will be held during the state of emergency period, the Sarawak state election can only be held after Aug 1, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said this would […]
Surge in Sibu cases expected
KUCHING: The Covid-19 cases in Sibu are expected to increase, said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. He said he was informed that the positive cases in Sibu on Tuesday (Jan 12) were more than those on Monday (Jan 11). “The hospital is running out of space to house all the Covid-19 patients. They […]
CMCO impact on businesses depend on duration
KUCHING: The extent of impact of the resurgence of Covid-19 on businesses would depend on the length of imposition of movement control order (MCO) or conditional movement control order (CMCO), outbreak containment progress, and availability of vaccines for the people. In saying this, Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said the sudden surge […]
Sarawak records 146 new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 146 new positive Covid-19 cases today, its consecutive second day of surpassing the three-digit mark. Of these, 92 cases were reported in Sibu, Sebauh (20), Kanowit (12), Miri (11), Beluru (3), Kuching (3), Dalat (2), Saratok (1), Bintulu (1) dan Limbang (1). In a statement today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
Sibu cases talk of Mukah town
MUKAH: A sudden surge in Covid-19 cases (37 cases) reported in Sibu district today became talk of the town among residents here. They were worried about the invisible threat of the deadly virus, which had registered a total of 1,251 cases in Sarawak, with 19 deaths so far. A middle-aged man who preferred anonymity, said […]
Difficult to hold state polls but Sarawak has no choice
KUCHING: Holding the 12th state election under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) might be difficult but there is no other choice as the state government’s term of office expires in June this year. In saying this, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip explained that the SOPs must be strictly […]
Reduced acceptance of non-emergency elective cases
SIBU: Sibu Hospital had to reduce the acceptance of non-emergency elective cases, but the emergency, semi-elective case service will still operate as usual. The director, Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu, said that this is due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases at the hospital as announced by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Sibu Division today. […]
