A challenging time for teachers
MIRI: Online teaching will complement the conventional classroom teaching method, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie. He said the recent Covid-19 outbreak had forced teachers throughout the world to adapt to online teaching for their students. “The movement control order (MCO) entered its third phase today with stricter regulations to ensure the […]
Qmunity app to track people’s movements
KUCHING: A location tracking app has been developed to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak in the state. The Qmunity app, developed as part of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) project by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) in partnership with JT Utama Sdn Bhd, ARx Media Sdn Bhd and Huawei Cloud, will help the authorities to track […]
Samarahan declared red zone
KUCHING: After 41 positive cases have been detected in Samarahan as of yesterday the division has been declared a Covid-19 red zone. “The areas with the positive cases include Desa Ilmu, Tanjung Bundong, Muara Tuang, Uni Garden and Sadong Jaya,” said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah yesterday during […]
Food aid for Jepak underprivileged
BINTULU: The Jepak state constituency service centre, in collaboration with its village development and security committee (JKKK) on Friday distributed food aid to those in need following the movement control order (MCO). Its assemblyman Datuk Talib Zulpilip, when contacted by a reporter, said the assistance (in the form of essential food items) donated by the […]
No go if MCO further extended
KUCHING: The Ramadan bazaars in Sarawak will definitely be cancelled if the movement control order (MCO) is further extended throughout the month of April. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said, “We will abide by the federal government’s decision on the MCO. “If it does […]
Kuching airport undergoes disinfection work
KUCHING: Disinfection works are becoming a sight as health authorities attempt to halt the spread of the Covid-19 virus. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) conducted such an operation at Kuching International Airport (KIA) yesterday. Its assistant operations director Tiong Ling Hii said the operation, which started at 10am, involved firefighters, Kuching Airport Fire and […]
Use state’s RM31bil reserve, says chamber
KUCHING: Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok feels that it is acceptable for the state government to utilise its RM31bil reserve in this critical time if the situation warrants such a need. He said that the prevailing extraordinary situation called for extraordinary measures. “Even our neighbour, Singapore, […]
Ripple effect of stimulus package to local economy
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 outbreak started as a health crisis in China before turning into a global pandemic, which is now wreaking havoc on economies, including Malaysia’s, damaging supply chains and causing businesses to face prospects of closures and job losses. With more than two million jobs said to be at stake, businesses from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to large […]
WHO needs to develop effective strategy
KUCHING: The World Health Organisation (WHO) needs to hold international teleconference meetings to develop a more effective and comprehensive strategy in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak, says the Malaysian Young Graduates Association (Graduan). Its president Lee Seang Hock said the Covid-19 outbreak had become a global pandemic with more than 53 countries adopting movement restrictions […]
Malaysians will prevail
KUCHING: When the people and government are united, Sarawak and Malaysia as a whole will triumph in the war against the dreaded Covid-19 outbreak, said political observer Datuk Peter Minos. In his statement, he pointed out that the state and federal governments were putting the safety and interest of the people first in their fight […]
