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Sarawak writes to federal govt on proposed purchase of vaccines
KUCHING: The Sarawak government has sent a letter to the federal government regarding the former’s intention to purchase Covid-19 vaccines for the state, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the letter was sent to National
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Abdul Taib launches TV Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak Yang di-Pertua Negeri, Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud launched the state-owned television station, TV Sarawak (TVS), here last night. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said at the launching ceremony that the event came as another historical
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Sarawak records 1,121 drug cases with 1,379 arrests in July 2020
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,121 cases of drug abuse involving 1,379 arrests throughout the month of July this year, State Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah (pix) disclosed. She said the cases were recorded
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MCMC, SMA to collaborate on improving 4G broadband connectivity in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will work closely with the Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) to improve 4G broadband connectivity in the state. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah (pix) said the MCMC was targeting achieving at least 90% broadband
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NTF hunts 300 local skippers for smuggling foreigners
KUALA LUMPUR: More than 300 locals skippers and masterminds have been identified as being involved in smuggling illegal immigrants into the country. The National Task Force (NTF) said in a statement that those involved were being hunted down by authorities and
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Shafie: Sabah students from Peninsula and Sarawak undergo quarantine at home
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah tertiary students studying in the peninsula and Sarawak, including those holding Sabah Foundation scholarships, who are returning to the state are exempted from being held in the quarantine centres. However, Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie
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Sarawak allows immediate family members travel in pair
KUCHING: Sarawak has decided to follow the latest national ruling in allowing two immediate family members to travel in a car, Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said. In a statement issued here today, Uggah, who is also State Disaster
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25 Labuan Matriculation College students denied permission to leave Labuan
LABUAN: A total of 25 students of the Labuan Matriculation College (LMC) who were stuck on campus were denied permission to exit the duty-free-island to return to their hometown in Limbang, Sarawak, today after failing to obey the stranded higher education
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Sarawak: Considering EMCO for Covid-19 hotspots in Kuching
KUCHING: The Sarawak government may look into the possibility of enforcing the Enhanced Movement Control Order (ECMO) in certain hotspots in Kuching District where the number of Covid-19 positive cases are high. “If certain areas need to be in total lockdown,
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Petronas loses appeal to recuse JC to hear Sarawak lawsuit over unpaid SST
PUTRAJAYA: Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has lost its appeal at the Court of Appeal here today to recuse a judicial commissioner (JC) from hearing a lawsuit brought by the Sarawak state government against the corporation over unpaid state sales tax (SST)
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