SMC looking into issuing live music performance licence to bistros

SIBU: Licensing that allows bistros to have live music performance is currently being looked into by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC). SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said live music in bistros seemed to be the trend, especially among young people. “Following the opening up of activities after the pandemic, it seems a lot of young […]

SMC after coffee shops operating as bistros

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has warned coffee shop operators to not operate as bistros, which is tantamount to misusing their licences. Its Chairman, Clarence Ting told reporters after a full council meeting yesterday (June 27) that it is unacceptable them to say they are unaware of the rules. “They claim they don’t know. There […]

Five SOP flouters compounded

KUCHING: Five individuals were slapped with RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) on from Wednesday. Kuching district police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the five were nabbed during an inspection conducted at a Bistro in Jalan Setia Raja, Kuching. “During the inspection, five individuals were found […]

Bistros allowed to operate

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed bistros to operate during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period, but with some services prohibited. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that entertainment services such as karaoke and live bands would still not be permitted. “So, if you open your bistro and […]

Dance to government’s tune

Music cafes, night clubs, bistros warned not to operate during CMCO KUCHING: Music cafes, night clubs, and bistros are not allowed to operate in Sarawak under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). In announcing this, State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was due to some misunderstandings on the business […]