2,437 early childhood institutions closed, 268 still operating
KUCHING: A total of 2,437 early childhood education institutions (IPAKKs) in Sarawak are temporarily closed in light of the Covid-19 situation in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said of the total, 325 IPAKKs are in Sibu Division. “They were not allowed to operate throughout the […]
Tatau evacuation centre closed
TATAU: A temporary evacuation centre at Tatau Sports Hall was closed at 2pm today (Feb 6) and all victims were allowed to return to their homes after floodwaters receded. The relief centre was opened on Feb 3 after villagers’ homes in Kampung Dagang were inundated by one-foot floodwaters. According to Tatau District officer Barayan Lenya, […]
SMC depot closed after worker reported positive
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) depot which houses its Public Works Division at Jalan Teng Chin Hua here has been closed with immediate effect Saturday evening (Jan 23). SMC chairman Clarence Ting said this was done after one of the staff was confirmed to be positive for Covid-19 infection. “We have been informed that […]
21 evacuation centres closed
KUCHING: Twenty-one temporary flood evacuation centres have been closed following good weather conditions the past few days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said as of 5pm today, only 22 evacuation centres remained open in three divisions — Kuching, Serian and Miri. Meanwhile, the number of flood victims decreased to […]
Screening centre at stadium to be closed
SIBU: Following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu Division, the Covid-19 screening centre at the Sibu Indoor Stadium will be closed effective Jan 16 in order to prevent the public from gathering. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said, however, the drive-through screening centre at the Sarawak State Library, Sibu […]
Educational institutions in Sabah, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya to be closed
KUALA LUMPUR: All educational institutions under the Ministry of Education (MOE) in Sabah will be closed from tomorrow, while those in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya will be closed from Wednesday, following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The MOE in a statement informed all educational institutions registered with the ministry including […]
Yes, hotel swimming pools remain closed
KUCHING: Hotel swimming pools in Sarawak will remain closed to prevent any spread of the Covid-19, said Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. He said the swimming pools were subjected to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Ministry of Health (MOH). “For all the hotels, if I’m not […]
One closed, four compounded
KUCHING: A business premises here was ordered to close while four others were slapped with compounds during an operation to check on the recovery movement control order (RMCO) compliance on Tuesday. Thirty-three premises in the Tabuan Tranquility area — 15 retail outlets, 13 eateries, four barber shops-hair salons and one beauty salon — were checked […]
R&R along all expressways to close for four days from tomorrow
PUTRAJAYA: The Rest and Recreation (R&R) areas on all expressways, including the eateries and surau, will be closed to public for four days beginning tomorrow. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said only the toilets at the R&R areas are allowed for use. “Therefore, those travelling on long distance are advised to bring their […]
Keep barbershops, hair salons closed: Masing
KUCHING: It is not a wise move to open barber shops and hair salons for now, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. He said this was because social distancing was impossible between barbers and their customers. The Federal government recently announced that some services including hair salons are allowed to operate during […]
