Author: Nurin Yusrina

No stopping e-hailers — Covid or not!

KUCHING: The e-hailing sector, which experienced a boom not too long ago, is now slowing down as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Grab Malaysia’s main e-hailing business has seen a substantial reduction in demand after the implementation of the movement control order (MCO), affecting the income of drivers. However,

Befrienders receives more calls on mental health issues

KUCHING: Mental health cases might rise significantly if there is still no proper measure by the government to address this issue, said vice chairperson of Befrienders Kuching, Kelly Lee. “There has been a surge of calls received by the Befrienders centre ever since the Covid-19 pandemic started, and it has

EMCO at four more localities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today announced that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) would be imposed at four localities in Bintulu, Sri Aman and Saratok. “The EMCO will be enforced at Rh Inchang, Skirau Ai, TanjungBijat, Sri Aman from June 19 to July 2,” it said in

569 new cases bring state tally to 59,139

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 569 new positive cases today (June 19), taking the state’s case tally to 59,139. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said 361 of the cases or 63.44 percent were detected in Sibu, Sarikei, Kuching, Bintulu and Kapit. Sibu District registered 131 cases, Sarikei (83), Kuching (74), Bintulu

Media frontliners delighted to be vaccinated

KUCHING: The public are thrilled to finally receive the long-awaited Covid-19 vaccines since the pandemic hit the country in March 2019. People are seen wearing their immunity badges on social media, proudly posting videos and photos all over Facebook and Instagram with the ‘I am vaccinated’ cardboard and cotton cast

Reschedule appointment for vaccination if wrongly placed

KUCHING: Miri folk who were assigned to have their Covid-19 vaccination in Niah or any other states in Peninsular Malaysia are requested to change the location of their vaccination centre (PPV) to Miri, said the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC). Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who is also