Allow traditional massage centres to operate

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has been urged to consider allowing traditional massage centres in the state to operate under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) under Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). President of Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais), Rapelson Richard Hamit said this call was made by Majlis Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Manis). “Many […]

DBKU markets allowed to operate

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KUCHING: Markets under the Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) jurisdiction are allowed to operate. In a statement on Monday (Feb 22), DBKU said the markets include farmers’ market, tamu, night market and bazaar (Uptown and Downtown markets). It said the permission for the operation is in line with the implementation of the conditional movement control […]

Recreational fishing, driving institutes, gymnasiums allowed to operate from Feb 12

KUALA LUMPUR: Business premises related to fishing activities, like fishing ponds, houseboats, fishing platforms, raft houses and fishing boats, will be allowed to resume operations beginning tomorrow with strict standard operating procedures (SOP) during the movement control order (MCO) period. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government had also agreed to […]

Childcare centres, pre-schools allowed to open, except in Sibu

KUCHING: All childcare centres, nurseries and kindergartens across the state are allowed to operate except for those in Sibu. This was confirmed by the Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah when speaking to reporters during the presentation of food donation to flood victims here at Majmal Mall Building […]

Most businesses allowed to operate during CMCO

KUCHING: All eateries, shopping malls, supermarkets and retail stores are allowed to operate from 6am to 10pm during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period in Sarawak from today to Jan 31. This is excluding Sibu District as it is currently placed under the movement control order (MCO) from Saturday to Jan 29. Other businesses […]

Self-service laundromats, optical shops allowed to operate

PUTRAJAYA: The government has reviewed the situation and agreed that there is a need for optical shops and self-service laundromats in areas subject to the movement control order (MCO) to operate. In a statement today, Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the permission to operate takes into account the […]

Only 5 economic sectors to operate during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allowed five economic sectors to operate during the movement control order (MCO) which will be implemented for a period of 14 days starting Wednesday, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The Prime Minister said the sectors were industrial and manufacturing, construction, services, trade and distribution, as well as plantations and commodities. […]

Kindies, childcare centres in all zones allowed to operate

KUCHING: Kindergartens and childcare centres in the red and yellow zones in the state are now allowed to operate, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. However, their operations must be in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the state Ministry of Welfare, […]