Ministry issues 72 compounds worth RM299,000
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak has so far issued a total of 72 compounds under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342), with a total compound value of RM299,000. In a statement on Tuesday (July 6), KPDNHEP Sarawak director Datuk Stanley Tan said 36,020 business […]
KPDNHEP considering increasing branches in Sarawak
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will consider the need to increase the number of ministry branches in Sarawak in an effort to provide better service to consumers in the state. Its minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said any decision to open a branch needs to take several factors into consideration, […]
Ministry constantly monitors business premises to ensure SOP compliance
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will continue to monitor business premises allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO) to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (MKN). Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi hoped the permission given to resume the business […]
Dr Sim praises businesses for quick action
KUCHING: Business operators here have been praised for their quick action in informing the public whenever their premises had been visited by individuals found positive for Covid-19. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his appreciation to the business operators for helping to curb the spread of the virus. “Thank […]
Perodua dealer to offer repair, paint services
KUCHING: Perodua authorised sales dealer, Body and Paint Erazoom Parts and Service Centre Sdn Bhd, which just opened for business, will be the first in this city to offer their customers body repairs and paint (B&P) services of vehicles. This means that the service centre will specialise in providing facilities such as heavy repair works […]
Shop razed in pre-dawn fire
SERIAN: A pre-dawn fire razed a baking supplies shop here today (Nov 3). According to the Fire and Rescue Department operations centre, a distress call was received at 5.22am. The 30×60 square feet shop was destroyed, upon firemen’s arrival. The fire was extinguished around 7am and no casualties were reported. The cause of the fire […]
Business as usual after cleaning for these premises
KUCHING: There are no reasons to close down premises and business centres that are related to recent Covid-19 cases in Miri, said the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (MDMC). It said the business premises could operate as usual provided that general cleaning and a sanitation exercise, as advised by the Ministry of Health (MoH), were […]
Power cut to errant business premises
KUCHING: Four premises here had their power supply cut on suspicion of being involved in gambling activities on Tuesday. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the integrated operation was carried out by a team comprising Kuching Crime Investigation Division (CID) and Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) personnel from 9am to 12.30pm. “The […]
Foreigner detained in Covid-19 SOP check
MIRI: A foreigner was detained while 16 others were slapped with compounds following a Covid-19 SOP check on entertainment outlets in Permyjaya here, Tuesday night. Miri police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the integrated operation was carried out between 9.55pm and 10.25pm to ensure that RMCO SOP was followed. It is in accordance with […]
Bomba looking at best approach to homestay, small hotel set-up
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is working with the Sarawak government to identify the best approach to inform homestays and small hotels to have proper documentations in accordance with Bomba requirements. Its director Khirudin Drahman explained that the Joint Technical Consultant Committee (JTCC) was a task force established to view and assess the community’s […]
