News

The latest tourism, property, development and happenings news and updates from Kuching and Borneo, sourced from major papers as well as press releases.

CyrilDasonApril 4, 2020
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Kuching South cancels its Ramadhan Bazaars this year
The Kuching South Municipal Council (MBKS) has decided to cancel its Ramadhan Bazaar this year. According to a brief statement…
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CyrilDasonApril 4, 2020
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Kuching Covid-19 hot spots increase to 38 locations
The number of Covid-19 hot spots in Kuching has now increased with 107 new positive infections reported today. This had…
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CyrilDasonApril 2, 2020
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Red zones for Covid-19 in Kuching District
The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee today announced localized areas in Kuching District that are considered ‘Red Zones’. This comes after…
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CyrilDasonApril 2, 2020
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Inter-district permits now from police, no more home-quarantine for new arrivals
The Sarawak Disaster Committee today announced that those making inter-district travel, will need to get their permits from nearby police…
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CyrilDasonApril 1, 2020
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More than 45 new quarantine stations in Kuching
A new gazette today was released specifying new quarantine stations in Kuching. The gazette named P.U. (B) 189/2020 is released…
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CyrilDasonApril 1, 2020
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Government further restricts movement to within 10KM from home
The Attorney-General’s Chambers website today uploaded a Federal gazette on the Road Transport (Prohibition of Use of Road) (Federal Roads)…
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CyrilDasonApril 1, 2020
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Kuching considered red zone for Covid-19 cases
Kuching is now listed as a red zone area for Covid-19 cases. This comes with 31 new confirmed cases of…
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CyrilDasonMarch 31, 2020
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Kuching’s 7AM – 7PM movement limit remains
The Malaysian government had announced an 8AM – 8PM movement limit in Malaysia, but Kuching’s (and Sarawak’s in general) movement…
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CyrilDasonMarch 31, 2020
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Returning Malaysians to be isolated in quarantine centers from 3 April
All Malaysians returning to Malaysia will be quarantined for 14 days by the government beginning 3rd April 2020. The announcement…
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CyrilDasonMarch 30, 2020
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Sarawak bans inter-district travel including to Kuching
The Sarawak government has imposed a ban on inter-district travel. Those needing to travel inter-district now must obtain permits from…
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CyrilDasonMarch 28, 2020
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Kuching business operation hours during MCO
This listing of Kuching business operation hours intends to help those in Kuching during the Movement Control Order (MCO) which…
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CyrilDasonMarch 26, 2020
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AirAsia to suspend all flights to Kuching until 21 April 2020
AirAsia today announced that all of its flights heading in and out of Kuching would be suspended. The suspension, called…
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