SIBU (April 9): The state government needs to look into and address the shortage of gas cylinders in Sarawak.
In pointing this out, Sibu MP Oscar Ling stresses that with Sarawak having the autonomy over such matter, this issue falls right under the jurisdiction of the state government.
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SIBU (April 8): Sibu MP Oscar Ling has called on the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) to strengthen its mobilisation of government agencies to assist victims of the recent freak storm.
Ling said based on feedback received from victims, the mobilisation of government agencies
SIBU (April 8): Sibu MP Oscar Ling urges the Sarawak Education Department to speed up the channelling of funds for repair works to schools recently affected by the raging thunderstorm.
Ling said he was made to understand that the Sibu District Education Office (PPD) had already submitted the requ
KUCHING: Seven more longhouses and a village in Sarawak have been placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) starting Wednesday (May 5) and Thursday (May 6), says the state disaster management committee.
In a statement, the committee said a two-week EMCO would be enforced at Kampung Melango Lama in Saratok from May 5 to 18.
Other longhouses under the EMCO for one week from May 6 to 12 are Rumah Sali, Rumah Seliau and Rumah Inyang in Kanowit, Rumah Monica Giri in Sibu and Rumah Amrose Ramping, Rumah Lenggang and Rumah Umin in Selangau.
This comes as Sarawak reported 419 new Covid-19 cases and two fatalities on Wednesday, taking the state s tally to 33,086 cases with 190 deaths.
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