Traders, shop owners adhere fully to SOPs
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Traders and shop owners here have shown full compliance to the set standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council chairman said although some needed necessary persuasion to close down operations, none had refused as soon as they were reminded of the […]
Gym owner, patrons fine total RM32,000 for defying SOP
KUCHING: The owner, employees and a number of patrons of a gym located at Jalan Wan Alwi, here were compounded RM32,000 in total for standard operating procedure (SOP) violation. Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa in a statement today (May 27), said conditional movement control order (CMCO) SOP surveillance work carried out by […]
Rules tightening lauded; should call it MCO 3.0
KUCHING: The tightening of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Sarawak effective May 25 to June 7 is a good decision as the balance of lives and livelihood is taken into consideration, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok today. The Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching branch chairman said that businesses could […]
Thumbs up for Sarawak’s decision on CMCO
KUCHING: Sarawak’s decision to continue with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and allow most economic sectors to open and operate will give it a head start in its economic sector compared to other states currently under the imposition of the nationwide movement control order (MCO). Orang Ulu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OUCCI) president Datuk […]
Focus on private homes and places
KUCHING: The government should focus on gatherings occurring within private homes and locations instead of reducing operation hours in all sectors to curb the spread of Covid-19. This was pointed out by Dayak Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) supreme council member, Marichelle Livan Lah. She said reduced operation hours would hurt the already deteriorating […]
19 compounded for SOP defiance
KUCHING: Police on Sunday issued 19 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Lawas recorded the most compounds with six, followed by Bintulu (four), Kuching (two), Mukah (two), Kanowit (two), Miri (two), and Padawan (one). “The […]
Reminders fall on deaf ears
MIRI: Despite the announcement of stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO), people can still be seen moving around freely and thronging shopping malls here. Based on a brief observation by New Sarawak Tribune today (May25), security personnel were posted to mall entrances to conduct health screenings on every visitor. […]
Online Wesak Day celebration again this year
KUCHING: This year’s Wesak Day celebration will go online again, just like last year. Malaysia Buddhist Association (MBA) Sarawak Branch chairman Datuk Seri Tay Chin Kin said, “Every year, a joint bathing of the Buddha statue ceremony by our association and all the Buddhist groups will be held to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death […]
Cyber café operator, patrons fined RM20k
KUCHING: Six men were slapped with fines totalling RM20,000 after police caught them inside a cyber café at GalaCity, Jalan Tun Jugah last Monday. Those in the group, aged between 23 and 34, were found violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for being in a cyber café and premises operating […]
Impose targeted lockdowns if reduced hours fail
KUCHING: A more drastic measure such as district or zone targeted lockdowns may have to be considered in the case that the presently imposed measure of reduced operation hours for all sectors does not work. Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said this when commenting on the tightened […]
