Vaccination against Covid-19 for teenagers in Sarawak starts today
KUCHING: Sarawak today started vaccinating its teenagers aged 16 to 17 against Covid-19 and is targeting complete vaccination for this group before Oct 3 when the school session begins. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said 96,400 teenagers in this age group, which represented 3.4 per cent of the state’s population, would be […]
Don’t waste time, implement Undi 18 fast
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) has been urged to implement Undi 18 as soon as possible. Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said when the federal Cabinet had agreed to lower the voting age from 21 to 18, the EC should have arranged a process for these teens to […]
Anticipation rises ahead of vaccination for young ones
By Umie Syazwanie Mohd KUCHING: Parents and teenagers have expressed delight with the government’s announcement that Covid-19 vaccine would be given to teens aged 18 and below, starting tomorrow. According to Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas last Sunday, SDMC was making preparations for this following federal Health Minister […]
Govt to ensure smooth jabs process for U-18 teens
KUCHING: The Sarawak government is going all out to ensure that the vaccination process for teens below 18, which is expected to commence tomorrow, will take off smoothly. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and State Education Department were working out a suitable approach for the […]
20,000 teens to be jabbed next week
SIBU: About 20,000 teenagers aged 16 and 17 in Sibu will be administered the Covid-19 vaccine starting next week. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) member, Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew said the vaccination programme would definitely be a relief to parents before the school session started early next month. According to him, the […]
Teenage couple held for dumping baby
KUCHING: Police have arrested a 16-year-old couple to assist in a probe into a baby-dumping case at Kampung Siol Kandis here early this morning. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the couple, believed to be lovers, was arrested less than four hours after the incident. “Both individuals involved admitted to having left the baby […]
Teenagers unhurt after overturned car hits pole
BETONG: Two teenagers survived without a scratch after their car overturned and hit a telecommunication pole along Jalan Semumok Atas on Monday (Aug 23). It is said that they were trying to avoid a pothole on the road. The 18-year-old teens were heading home from the town when the accident happened. Passers-by, who witnessed the […]
Appointments for Covid-19 vaccine open for children, teens
KAPIT: Children and teenagers aged 12 to 17 can now book their appointments to get the Covid-19 vaccine. According to Kapit District National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) coordinator Dr Adeline Alina Dihom, parents or guardians who have children with chronic diseases such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, asthma, thalassemia, seizures, and heart disease were […]
Teens look forward to being jabbed
By Petronella Langita Felix KUCHING: Do you know that you are a possible carrier of the Covid-19 virus? Yes, you — the people who go back and forth between home and workplace on a daily basis. While the adolescents are indoors most of the time — given the higher risks of contracting the virus if […]
Brawling teens slapped with RM1,500 compound
MIRI: Five teenagers are among seven individuals slapped with compounds totalling RM10,500 after they were involved in a fight last Friday (June 4). The brawl which happened around 5.50 pm behind a shop in Tudan, is believed to have started over a dispute involving a kite. The brawl was captured by members of the public […]
