Sarikei district declared red zone
KUCHING: Sarikei district was declared a Covid-19 red zone on Sunday (Apr 4) bringing to 11 districts in Sarawak now seeing red. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the declaration was made after 65 locally transmitted cases were recorded in the district within the past 14 days. The other […]
Yet another record for Sarawak
KUCHING: The state recorded its second highest Covid-19 positive cases at 419 on Sunday (Apr 4), bringing the total number of cases to 17,554 to date. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of the total, 159 cases were reported in Sri Aman; Bintulu (57), Sibu (54), Miri (34), Sarikei […]
Sarawak’s own broccoli, cauliflower
Broccoli, cauliflower show great potential KUCHING: Broccoli and cauliflower grown on experimental plots at the Agriculture Research Centre in Semengok near here are showing great potential. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas and wife Datuk Doreen Mayang visited the centre on Sunday (March 28) to see for themselves this exciting development. Accompanying them […]
Highest in country for a second time
State records highest number of cases to date Sarawak recorded its highest daily positive cases with 426 new cases on Sunday, also the highest in the country, taking the state’s tally to 15,869. The state also recorded two deaths related to the pandemic on the same day. The previous highest figure of 407 positive cases […]
Over RM11 mln to develop Tanjung Purun paddy project
KUCHING: A sum of RM 11.78 million has been spent since 2017 to develop Tanjung Purun paddy planting project in Kampung Stunggang Melayu Lama in Lundu near here. This is inclusive of the RM7.3 million used to construct and upgrade its drainage and irrigation infrastructure and related works. The project on a currently cultivated 88 […]
Uggah visits various agricultural projects in Lundu
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas paid a working visit to Lundu yesterday (Mar 21) to get updates on the area’s agricultural projects. According to a report by Sarawak Public Relations Unit (Ukas), the trip started with Uggah visiting Tanjung Purun Drainage and Irrigation Department (DID) paddy scheme area in Kampung Stunggang […]
Adopt digitalisation in farming for better yields
KUCHING: Farmers in Sarawak are encouraged to adopt digitalisation or the Internet of Things (IoT) in their farming to increase productivity and reduce costs, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Uggah, who is also Sarawak Agriculture Modernisation, Native Land and Regional Development Minister, told this to reporters here following his visit to […]
Handling Covid-19 in Sarawak
The Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged the world. To date, about 110 million people have been infected with death rates of up to 2.5 million worldwide. Following is the TVS’ recent interview with State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman, Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, who is also Deputy Chief Minister, on this issue. TVS: What is […]
Sarawak records 220 cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 220 new positive Covid-19 cases on Monday, bringing the tally to 9,765. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said of the total, 57 cases were reported in Bintulu district. “Fifty-four cases were recorded in Sibu, Miri (37), Kapit (20), Kuching (12), Julau (10), Dalat (eight), Sarikei (five), […]
New cluster might be declared soon
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster has emerged in the state as a result of social gathering involving illegal cockfighting activities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the cluster involves some 50 Covid-19 cases at a longhouse in his Bukit Saban constituency, adding that the cluster has yet to be declared […]
