Sarawak’s ART commences second stage of test
BY JAMES WONG & ELEAZAR BARRICK PETER KUCHING: Sarawak’s Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) officially commenced the second stage of its Proof of Concept (POC) test at Kuching Isthmus yesterday. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg, who officiated at the launch earlier, stressed that the state government is investing in a sustainable public […]
Getting ready for rescue work during the monsoon
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department’s three-in-one monsoon training programme involving 37 rescue boats was launched simultaneously in all 36 fire stations in the state yesterday (Oct 2). Director Khirudin Drahman, when met by the media at Kuching Waterfront jetty, said they would be testing the preparedness of all assets and readiness of the […]
Go for testing if you were at this wedding
KUCHING: Samarahan Health Clinic is urging those who attended a wedding at Kampung Binyu Lama from Mar 21 to 22 to be tested for Covid-19 immediately. It said Covid-19 screenings would be conducted at three respective clinics, namely Kota Samarahan Clinic, Asajaya Health Clinic and Sadong Jaya Health Clinic Monday (April 5) from 9am to […]
Tiong chides spokesman over ‘testing’ remarks
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing is disappointed over the remarks by Sarawak Lorries Transport Association and Bintulu Lorry Association spokesperson Ling Kah Kiong who said that rT-PCR testing three days before entering Bintulu is an inconvenience to the transport industry. He said implementing such a requirement was not to embarrass any group […]
Worker dies in farm accident
LUNDU: An Indonesian male worker died in an accident while testing a new tractor at a farm in Sungai Belian here on Monday (July 13). The victim identified as Syaiful Nizam Munri, 34, was said to be testing a tractor on a hilly area at the farm. Sarawak Traffic Investigation Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga […]
RTD to launch driver’s training, testing sector June 1
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department of Malaysia (RTD) will reopen its Driver’s Training and Testing sector effective June 1. The RTD said in a statement today that the operation of the Driving Institute and the driver’s licensing process by RTD would be implemented during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) with operating hours from 8 am to […]
New drug can stop Covid-19 ‘without vaccine’ claim
A Chinese laboratory has been developing a drug it believes has the power to bring the coronavirus pandemic to a halt. The outbreak first emerged in China late last year before spreading across the world, prompting an international race to find treatments and vaccines. A drug being tested by scientists at China’s prestigious Peking University […]
