Desmond Davidson
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Friday, 11 Jun 2021 08:22 PM
CM’s Kapit visit was in full compliance with SOP, says panel
Sarawak disaster management committee’s clarification comes after an opposition politician described the function as ‘unwise’.
Friday, 11 Jun 2021 07:06 PM
Lawas bazaar now a rabies-infected area
It becomes Sarawak’s 71st infected locality after two rabid dogs were detected there.
Friday, 11 Jun 2021 05:28 PM
Fadillah tests positive for Covid-19
Minister asymptomatic, under home quarantine.
Friday, 11 Jun 2021 12:14 PM
Sarawak starts deploying mobile vaccination teams to rural areas
State ditching MySejahtera for walk-in jab policy outside urban districts.
Sunday, 30 May 2021 07:00 AM
No disease from canine coronavirus in Sarawak, says expert
Virologist explains virus jump from animals to human nothing new, not dangerous.
Friday, 28 May 2021 07:00 PM
Sarawak announces RM1.4 billion assistance package ahead of MCO
Most of the initiatives announced are extensions from the previous assistance package.
Wednesday, 26 May 2021 01:15 PM
Sarawak’s private health sector starts giving Covid-19 jabs
Seven hospitals, 42 clinics given nod so far in state’s vaccination rollout.
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 05:56 PM
Minister suggests policy tweaks to have a million getting jabs in Sarawak by July
Sim Kui Hian proposes withholding second dose to those who have received first jab, and give to others who have been waiting.
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 03:51 PM
Sarawak polls off… for now
Agong tells state government to function as normal after June 6, when state assembly is dissolved, says CM.
Tuesday, 25 May 2021 01:39 PM
Dayak advised not to go home for Gawai
Those who are home should stay home and not go visiting, say heath experts.
Sunday, 23 May 2021 04:38 PM
Long wait for Covid-19 jab drives Sarawakians to seek shortcuts
Double registration is one of the ‘tricks’ that worked for activist Peter Kallang.
Saturday, 22 May 2021 09:46 PM
Raya visits cause spike in Covid-19 cases in Kuching
Most of the infections involved family members of earlier cases who ignored the movement restriction SOP.
Friday, 21 May 2021 10:57 AM
No Gawai ‘miring’ for longhouse folk under EMCO
Covid restrictions put damper on traditionally lively harvest festival.
Thursday, 20 May 2021 07:22 PM
Institute detects 7 cases of South African Covid-19 variant in Sarawak
More cases of P3 variant from Philippines also found, says researcher.
Thursday, 20 May 2021 06:11 PM
Flood forces scores out of homes in northern Sarawak
Lawas airport under threat of closure, say authorities.