KUCHING: Today is day 13 of the movement control order (MCO) or partial lockdown and Sarawak is still standing strong in battling Covid-19 pandemic. In this fight, this vibrant city is now not unlike a ghost town at certain places with hardly any people on the streets. Those who venture
Online learning system KUCHING: The online learning system is a good alternative to ensure the continuation of education in the nation during the movement control order (MCO) period but its effectiveness depends on the students’ class level and the quality of Internet access in respective localities. This was pointed out
KUCHING: While the idea of encouraging the use of online learning system is a good fit to ensure continuation of education during the ongoing movement control order (MCO) period, it is easier said than done. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Leadership Centre chairman Prof Mohd Fadzil Abdul Rahman concurred with the
KUCHING: Sarawak has recorded a decline in positive cases of Covid-19 transmission since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg told a press conference yesterday that if the trend continued, there was a possibility that Sarawak would have
KUCHING: Sarawak is extending the movement control order (MCO) until April 14 in line with the federal move by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “In view of the extended MCO for another two weeks until April 14, I am seeking the cooperation of all Sarawakians to abide by the
KUCHING: The Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting will be postponed to April 16. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the postponement was necessary due to the extension of the movement control order (MCO) to April 14. “The DUN sitting will be held on April 16,” he
By Nur Ashikin Louis & Natasha Jee KUCHING: Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) had given 1,500 N95-type masks to Sarawak General Hospital yesterday morning. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii stated that since the surge in positive cases of Covid-19, his party and its office has been trying to source
KUCHING: To say that the seriousness of Covid-19 situation was delivered poorly by the federal government to the public is debatable. In Bekenu, the village chiefs and community leaders (KMKK) have all been doing their best in communicating with the grassroots. Bekenu assemblywoman Rosey Yunus informed that the delivery of
KUCHING: In the wake of the Covid-19 outbreak, there are frontlines putting their lives at risk, carrying out their responsibilities and serving the community to prevent the spread of the virus. Apart from local authorities to ensure enforcement and public safety, many health practitioners were called to be on duty
KUCHING: Chief of Defence Force Gen Tan Sri Datuk Seri Affendi Buang yesterday stressed that the viral news regarding a special military helicopter used to spray pesticides against Covid-19 in the sky is fake. He further urged everyone to immediately stop spreading the fake news. “Although it did not not
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