Don’t coerce states to comply
KUCHING: Use of legal or political powers on states to enforce the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is deemed unnecessary. There are talks that the federal government may use its legal or constitutional powers on states that refuse to comply with CMCO, wholly or partly. Chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) Datuk Peter Minos […]
Crowd flocks to city centre during CMCO
MIRI: Crowds were sighted at wet markets in the city centre yesterday after the new set of regulations for the conditional movement control order (CMCO) was announced on Monday. A checked by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday morning found unusual amount of vehicles and people entering the city centre, especially to Jalan Raja here. According to […]
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 […]
Doing what’s best for S’wak
Fine-tuned CMCO SOPs to suit local situation, says Uggah KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that it will follow the conditional movement control order (CMCO), but with a strategy to fine-tune standard operating procedures (SOPs) to suit the local situation in Sarawak. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said SDMC […]
Mukah sees surge in cars
MUKAH: The government’s decision in allowing four family members of the same household to travel in a vehicle during the movement control order (MCO) with immediate effect on Monday has seen a surge in the number of cars in town yesterday. A check by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that from 9am until noon, car […]
Temporary exemption for Sarawak, please
KUCHING: A lawmaker has called on the federal government to allow Sarawak to be temporarily exempted from enforcing the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang said he appealed to the wisdom of both the state and federal governments (particularly the federal government) to appreciate the situation in Sarawak where the […]
Four per car now allowed in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak will follow the latest federal ruling to allow four persons to travel in a vehicle. State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas confirmed this in a statement yesterday. “The state stance is that since this has been gazetted as the law, Sarawak will comply accordingly. “In other words, we now […]
New cluster identified at Taman BDC, Kuching
KUCHING: A new Covid-19 cluster has been identified at Taman BDC here, says Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the cluster involved 37 cases and was linked to the Sri Petaling Tabligh gathering index cases. “The Taman BDC cluster has mainly infected the family members, mosque-goers and their colleagues involving three generations,” […]
Advocates body questions status of MCO and CMCO
KUCHING: The Advocates Association of Sarawak (AAS) wonders whether or not the federally issued movement control order (MCO) enforced by the state and the control measures of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) have been gazetted as orders as required by Section 15 of the state’s Protection of Public Health Ordinance 1999 (PPHO). Its president […]
MCO4 null and void with commencement of CMCO today
PUTRAJAYA: Regulations under the phase four of the movement control order (MCO4) are now null and void with the commencement of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) or phase five of the MCO (MCO5), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. Therefore, he said, all parties must adhere to the regulations stipulated under the […]
