KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) is of the opinion that the reopening of schools, especially in the Covid-19 red zones, should be postponed. Its president Adam Prakash Abdullah suggested learning at home for students in the red zones of Kuching, Sibu and Miri. “STU also believes that the Ministry of
KUCHING: Hoteilers in Sibu have again been urged to open their hotels as Covid-19 quarantine centres. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan chairman Senator Robert Lau said this was in view of the latest pandemic outbreak in Sibu. “Many hotels are facing an economic downturn. However, when there is
KUCHING: The Sibu Division Health Department will be opening a Covid-19 screening centre at the Sibu Indoor Stadium. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said the screening centre would start to operate today from 9am to 6pm every day, including weekends, until further notice. “Those who are close contacts
KUCHING: Active case detection (ACD) for Covid-19 was carried out at Milan Square, Jalan Wan Alwi here on Monday (Jan 11). This was done following the declaration of the Stutong Cluster on Jan 3, which has recorded 23 cases as of Sunday. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr
KUCHING: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced churches worldwide to limit its attendance of people at one time due to need to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to resort to conducting masses online. However, St Joseph’s Cathedral here has taken the initiative to provide a carpark mass whereby
KUCHING: The move taken by Kuching City South Council (MBKS) to cancel the annual Chinese New Year (CNY) Bazaar at Kenyalang Park is a wise one, said Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He said looking at the rising number of positive Covid-19 registered in Kuching in the
KUCHING: Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira hopes that no more home surveillance order (HSO) will be issued to Sarawakian returnees, especially those that need to undergo home quarantine in the rural areas. He expressed his concern following the newly declared Covid-19 cluster named Pasai Cluster in Sibu involving 38 cases including
KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) is monitoring the Covid-19 situation closely before it decides to temporarily suspend church services. ACS chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said as in past situations, ACS leaders are ready to suspend services in the respective churches if the situation deteriorates. “Currently, we are
KUCHING: The Anglican churches in the city here will continue to hold its public masses — albeit with limited number of people and strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). Bishop of the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei, Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute said the congregation would also have to observe
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC) must be ready and should set a deadline for a postal vote process to be implemented in time for the Sarawak 12th state election, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He said the EC needs to start to look into certain adjustments and procedural
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