Conditional MCO extended to June 9
KUALA LUMPUR: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) has been extended until June 9, which means interstate travel for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration is not allowed, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. The prime minister said the four-week extension was made on the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (NSC) […]
Existing SOP for Friday prayers still in force
KUCHING: Sarawak is still following the existing standard operating procedure (SOP) relating to the postponement of religious activities in mosques and suraus during the movement control order (MCO) period. Sarawak Islamic Department (Jais) Kuching Division officer (Islamic Affairs) Awang Salmi Awang Sabudin said the department has not yet received any new information on the resolution […]
Inter-district travel still not allowed
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has clarified that inter-district travel in Sarawak is still not allowed. A permit from the police is required to do so. He said this in refuting claims circulating on social media that all roadblocks in the state would be removed starting 6pm on Friday (May 8) […]
NRD opens all ID-related transaction counters by appointment
PUTRAJAYA: The National Registration Department (NRD) has opened its offices nationwide to assist the public with pending identification document (ID) transaction on an appointment basis. In a statement today, the NRD said most of its offices have been operating by appointment since the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) on May 4, except the offices […]
56 receive government grants
MUKAH: A total of 56 organisations in Balingian constituency received minor rural project (MRP) grants amounting to RM284,000 here last Wednesday. Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi handed over the government outright grant (OG) to the recipients at a simple handover ceremony at Menara Pehin Setia Raja here. He said despite the movement control order (MCO), […]
Towards more inclusive aid for the rakyat
Bantuan Khas Sarawakku Sayang I hope all of you are safe and staying healthy. I know this is a very challenging time as many industries and businesses are not in operation, causing loss of income, impacting livelihood of the people. Although the federal government has announced the conditional movement control order (CMCO), businesses will not […]
Waste collectors, the forgotten frontliners
BY BALQIS JAMALUDIN KUALA TERENGGANU: Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19, the term ‘frontliners’ has been vastly used but often confined to those working in the health sector or security forces. There are many other people in various key services, who have been working equally hard to serve and ensure wellbeing of the people, were […]
State adopts right move, says Masing
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has commended the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) stand on the conditional movement control order (CMCO). He reiterated that Sarawak would follow the CMCO with slight modifications to suit the state’s needs as announced by SDMC chairman and Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar […]
Submit health plan before starting work, contractors told
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will allow the implementation of various government projects located in green zones during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period — provided contractors involved submit a written health plan before starting operations. Of a total 526 projects amounting to RM22.1bil under the allocation of the state government, federal […]
More details on Kg Tabuan ACD soon
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will announce details on the active case detection (ACD) operation to be carried out at Kampung Tabuan, Kuching after discussions are completed. “The meeting is still going on, when it is completed then (we can provide more information),” said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at […]
