Repair of pier by year’s end
KUCHING: The Ministry of Transport has agreed to repair the damage to the pier at the Sarawak River Board Passenger Terminal (LSS) to ensure the safety of ferry users, passengers and river taxi operators. Its minister, Datuk Seri Lee Kim Shin said the work to repair the jetty would start as soon as the tender […]
Postpone AGM except if conducted virtually
KUALA LUMPUR: All registered organisations should postpone their annual general meeting (AGM), in line with the total lockdown enforced under the movement control order (MCO) since June 1, said the Registrar of Societies (ROS). However, in a statement, ROS said exemption is given if the AGM could be held virtually in accordance with the MCO […]
Stricter SOPs for Sarawak
KUCHING: Following the spike in Covid-19 cases, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), announced stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the conditional movement control order (CMCO) effective today (May 25) until June 7. The committee said movements between the Kuching, Serian, Lundu and Bau zones are permitted only for those with police permits for essential […]
MP warns irresponsible companies
BINTULU: Companies in the district that refuse to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and cause workplace outbreaks should bear the costs of swab tests and quarantine costs for their employees. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing, in saying this, said that he would advise the Bintulu Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to consider […]
Sarawak traders fear a return to last year’s strict MCO
KUCHING: Petty traders and hawkers in Sarawak are hoping that the government will not implement a movement control order (MCO) akin to that enforced last year that severely impacted their businesses. They are breathing a sigh of relief that Sarawak is currently enforcing a conditional movement control order (CMCO), in which the economic sector, especially […]
Tighter enforcement on CMCO beginning Tuesday
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to tighten the guideline of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The CMCO guideline, according to SDMC in a statement, will be enforced on Tuesday (May 25) at 12.01 am until June 7 at 11.59 pm. Information of the amendment of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) […]
14 compounds issued on Friday
KUCHING: The authorities have issued compounds to five persons after they were caught dining in an eatery here, on Friday. They were among 14 individuals compounded for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Kuching recorded the most compounds with six, followed by four in Miri and four in […]
Seven fined for flouting SOPs in longhouse
BINTULU: There is no sparing of longhouse dwellers pertaining to being compounded for acting against restricted guidelines. On Thursday seven people were each issued compound for violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) by gathering and drinking alcohol in a community dwelling premises. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the […]
Only one day celebration, no ngabang on Gawai Dayak celebration
KUCHING: The Gawai Dayak celebration will be allowed for only one day on June 1 in areas under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) but restricted to family members of the same household or longhouse bilik (room). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its standard operating procedure (SOP) […]
Keeping kindies safe for kids
KUCHING: Kindergartens operating during the current conditional movement control order (CMCO) are adhering strictly to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to keep the children under their care safe and sound. Although the children have to observe the strict SOPs, school is still fun for them, said the Association of Kindergarten Operators (AKO) chairman Jason Kong. […]
