SIBU: Single mothers are also badly affected by the movement control order (MCO), said chairperson of PSB Dudong Women’s Wing, Kapitan Connie Loh. She revealed that several single mothers in the Dudong constituency were laid off by their employers during the MCO period. “Some were retrenched by their employers while
SIBU: The movement control order (MCO) imposed in March 13 and the subsequent restriction orders that succeeded it have severely impacted various businesses, and the blind massage business is no exception. For four blind masseurs, it has been four long months of sheer haplessness with no income. The massage centre
SIBU: Schools will be reopened in stages during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) on the advice of the Education Ministry. RMCO is from June 10 to August 31, as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday. However, even before the announcement by the prime minister, most
SIBU: The newly announced economic recovery package of RM35 billion on top of the previous economic stimulus packages totalling RM260 billion generally looks good but has fallen short in areas that really matter. In pointing this out, Parti Bumi Kenyalang secretary-general Priscilla Lau, said on Saturday that as the reintroduction
SIBU: The State Health Department has warned that stern actions would be taken against those who break their Covid-19 quarantine. State Chief Environmental Health Officer, Billy Sujang, said yesterday that the stern actions included hauling offenders to court for violating the Observation and Surveillance of Covid-19 Contacts Order under Section
SIBU: A site supervisor who broke the Covid-19 quarantine order was fined RM5,000 in default two months’ jail by the Magistrate’s Court today after he pleaded guilty yesterday. Magistrate’s Muhammad Faizal Che Saad passed the sentence based on public interest and the nature of the case. The accused, Jeffery Jambo
SIBU: The licensing regulations for alcoholic drinks here will not be reviewed said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Councillor Clarence Ting. Ting said this in response to enquiries from the public as to whether the council would emulate MBKS (Kuching South City Council) which was reviewing its licensing regulations. “I
SIBU: The people here are urged to stay away from stray dogs as incidents of dog bite cases are still prevalent. Chairman of Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) Clarence Ting also advised the people to keep their pets within their house compound. “There are rabid dogs in Sibu. I am asking
Dudong SUPP chairman questions new health protocol SIBU: Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdulah is urged to upload the findings of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Singapore and South Korean health authorities on the Health Ministry website concerning “almost zero” for patients treated for 14 days or more. Dudong
SIBU: Residents here again have been warned against being complacent despite the town listed as Covid-19 green — for the second time. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, hoping to ensure this remains, said what with many residents still returning, the public in this town should maintain several practices.
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