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July 3, 2021

Blessings in disguise amidst hardships

CORONAVIRUS disease 2019 or Covid-19 pandemic has brought many unintended benefits — family members now enjoy better ties; personal hygiene is better; money is saved; new talents are discovered and many more. Wesley Juntan, for instance, didn’t expect the pandemic to be a blessing; it has unexpectedly turned his hobby into a moneymaking business. The... Read More
Feature, Lifestyle, Prime
May 9, 2021

Spread of virus into hinterland worrying

BINTULU: Assistant Minister of Native Laws and Customs Datuk John Sikie Tayai on Saturday expressed his concern about the spread of Covid-19 into the hinterland. He said several longhouses in the Kakus area including Nanga Tau, Muput and Jalan Bukut Ladang Empat or Jalai Bukut had been infected with the Covid-19 virus. Sikie, who is... Read More
Sarawak News
May 23, 2020

Success of Covid-19 fight hangs on community

KUCHING: Whether or not the country will prevail or falter in its war against Covid-19 will be down to the collective effort by the people, said Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said at the moment the people were doing their part by practising social distancing, keeping good personal hygiene... Read More
Sarawak News
April 4, 2020

Aerosolisation of Covid-19 virus

KUCHING: With nations worldwide embroiled in a battle to contain the Covid-19 virus, new research suggests that what is already an uphill task may just turn into a nightmare. American news agency CNN reported that the White House on Wednesday was briefed by a scientific panel that the virus might spread not just by sneezes... Read More
Sarawak News, Top Story
March 27, 2020

Self-isolate to save ourselves: Wan Junaidi

KUCHING: Sarawakians are urged to isolate themselves to break the Covid-19 chain of infections. Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said it is possible to stop the spread of the virus. “That is why human contact must be limited, that is why the order by the federal government is to... Read More
Sarawak News
March 26, 2020

US coronavirus death toll tops 1,000

WASHINGTON: More than 1,000 people in the US have died from the novel coronavirus so far, reaching a four-digit figure for the first time, reported Anadolu Agency. According to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University, there are now 1,031 deaths and the country has the third-highest number of confirmed cases at 68,572. China, where the pandemic broke out, tops the list... Read More
World
March 22, 2020

Sibu town quiet during MCO

SIBU: On the fourth day of the 14-day movement control order (MCO), Sibu town looked so much quieter than before. More people seemed to be complying with the MCO as traffic got thinner by the hour. There was also less passengers travelling out to other parts of the central region by express boats. Many traders... Read More
Sarawak News
March 22, 2020

Get yourselves checked, workers told

KUCHING: Workers in Bintulu’s industrial area are urged to get themselves check for Covid-19 after a local hawker selling nasi lemak was tested positive for the virus. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the responsibility is on the community to play their part in mitigating the spread of the virus. “Go to the... Read More
Sarawak News
March 22, 2020

153 new confirmed cases in Malaysia

KUCHING: Malaysia now has 153 new confirmed Covid-19 cases, bringing the tally of positive cases up to 1,183 cases. In a statement issued by the Health Ministry (MoH), its director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah revealed that out of the figure, 90 cases were related to the ‘tabligh’ gathering cluster at Jamek Seri Petaling Mosque.... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
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