KUCHING: Small businesses are the hardest hitby the Covid-19 pandemic enveloping the country. Petty traders and hawkers are at the mercy of local folks to support their livelihood but competition from supermarkets and hypermarkets makes it even more difficult for them to generate income. Bobby Kimliang, 34, who sells
KUCHING: About 18 premises owned by blind masseurs benefited from the 2020 grant given to volunteer welfare bodies (PSK). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a grant totaling RM20,000 was given to the Society for the Blind Malaysia (SBM), Sarawak branch. “The
KUCHING: Sarawak is looking to establish a training centre for the disabled to further their education after completing the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah explained that Sarawak did not have a vocational school for the disabled hence the
KUCHING: Being a ‘hybrid hotel’ has helped both Grand Margherita Hotel and Riverside Majestic Hotel — Astana Wing to generate revenue despite being one of the quarantine centres here. The hotels’ general manager, Patrick Lau stated that the hotels continue to serve diners and open as meeting venues even though
KUCHING: Inter-zone travel restrictions during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) affect Minor Rural Projects (MRPs) and Rural Transformation Projects (RTPs), said Local Government and Housing Assistant Minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. He said business and construction activities in his constituency were also affected. “My constituency covers two districts which
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced that only students sitting for major examinations will undergo face-to face classroom session starting Wednesday (Jan 20). Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that schools will only be open for students who will sit for Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM),
KUCHING: Victims affected by the big flood in recent years are keeping their spirits up despite having to evacuate from their homes. “This is one of the dangers of living in low-lying areas. This kind of thing is unavoidable as my family and I do not have enough income to
SEBUYAU: The earth-breaking ceremony of the Batang Lupar Bridge will be held on Feb 18 at a project site not far from the Sebuyau-Triso ferry crossing point here. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg is expected to officiate at the event. Infrastructure and Ports Development Assistant Minister Datuk
KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in Malaya, Sabah and Labuan should not return home for the coming Chinese New Year this year. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the rapid rise of Covid-19 cases in areas outside of Sarawak has become a cause for concern.
MIRI: Case investigation and contact tracing will immediately be done by the Health Department whenever a positive Covid-19 case is detected. Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin cum minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) stated that case investigation and contact tracing was a specialised skill performed
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