KUCHING: Educators are generally in favour of the cancellation of this year’s Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations as well as the postponement of Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. St Joseph’s Private School
KUCHING: Some parents have commended the Education Ministry’s (MoE) decision to cancel this year’s Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations and postpone Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) examinations in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, while others have raised concerns over
KUCHING: It’s up to the police whether to allow or disallow more than one person in a vehicle during the movement control order (MCO) period, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the committee had presented the matter to the police and that
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another eight positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 371 to date. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that all eight cases were undergoing treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. He added that
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) hopes to start distributing two million face masks to Sarawakians by this Friday, especially in Covid-19 red zones. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that six face masks would be allocated to each household in Covid-19 red zones, while those in
Federation: Allow certain government agencies to operate KUCHING: Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee is of the view that certain government agencies should be considered as essential services and be allowed to operate on a limited basis during the movement control order (MCO)
KUCHING: The government has been asked to temporarily waive the requirement for submitting renewed licences or permits for businesses and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) hoping to apply for government loans and facilities. Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok made the call
KUCHING: State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas expects a report from the Covid-19 task forces, particularly on the state’s hospital capacity in handling the pandemic, within the next three to four days. He said the report will tell if the state has sufficient hospital beds
KUCHING: Muara Tuang Assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang has suggested that the inter-district travel passes during the movement control order (MCO) period be processed online to prevent overcrowding at District Offices, Resident Offices, or police stations. He proposed that a one-stop centre coordinate the information first before such passes were approved. These
Address shortage of ATMs in rural towns: Rep KUCHING: Authorities should provide mobile essential services especially to those living in rural areas to prevent overcrowding of people seeking inter-district travel passes during this movement control order (MCO) period, suggested Engkilili assemblyman Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa. He was referring to a
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