Unemployment rate at 4.7% in October 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point month-on-month to 4.7 percent in October 2020, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) today. In a statement, chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said the labour force improved at a slower pace in October due to an increase in both employed and […]
Entertainment, reflexology centres still not allowed to operate
KUCHING: Entertainment centres such as nightclubs, pubs, karaoke centres as well as reflexology centres are still not allowed to operate in the state despite the end of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) here. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said this is one of the standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines of the recovery movement control […]
CMCO in Kuching ends
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) in this district will end effective 11.59pm tonight. The CMCO which started on Nov 9 was initially scheduled to end on Nov 22, before being extended to tomorrow. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the decision was made during the committee’s meeting today. “As Kuching district has changed […]
Hope Place helps needy family
KUCHING: Hope Place has come to the aid of a family struggling with dwindling incomes during this second conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. The non-governmental organisation (NGO) received a call for help from worried mother Ling Siik Ling after she and her husband found themselves in financial desperation when the CMCO started again earlier […]
Govt reactivates additional SOPs for childcare centres
KUCHING: The state government has reactivated the additional standard operating procedures (SOPs) measures for all public and private childcare centres and nurseries in Kuching following the enforcement of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah, however, said that these centres must obtain health […]
Kindies, childcare centres in all zones allowed to operate
KUCHING: Kindergartens and childcare centres in the red and yellow zones in the state are now allowed to operate, said Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. However, their operations must be in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the state Ministry of Welfare, […]
CMCO extended until Nov 27
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) in Kuching district is extended until Nov 27. The CMCO which started on Nov 9 was initially scheduled to end today (Nov 22). Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) acting chairman Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said the decision was made during the committee’s meeting. “In the last […]
No panic buying in Kuching this CMCO
KUCHING: There has been no report of panic buying in Kuching. This is because there is enough food supply and daily necessities for the people throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak director Datuk Stanley Tan said proactive measures had been taken to ensure the supply […]
Soldiers donate 156 pints of blood
KUCHING: The armed forces has collected 156 pints of blood during its blood donation programme which was held at Mydin Hypermarket, Petra Jaya on Tuesday (Nov 10). The Malaysian Third Infantry Division Headquarters today said the programme was held in conjunction with the 61st anniversary of the Third Infantry Brigade. The programme was aimed at […]
DBKU operation room remains open
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) Covid-19 operation room will be operating from today (Nov 11) until Nov 22, in line with the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The operation room will be opened from 8am until 11pm. Any non-compliance act against CMCO under DBKU jurisdiction can be reported to the operation room at 082-442629 or […]
