Govt urged to implement indemnity system to boost confidence in vaccination programme
KUALA LUMPUR: The government should give priority to putting in place an indemnity system to help boost public confidence in the national Covid-19 immunisation programme, said Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said the indemnity system could take the form of a Vaccine Injury Financial Assistance Programme. “Such a system […]
Only certain time for activities in mosques, surau
KUCHING: Activities such as talks, lectures, reading of Al-Quran or Yasin will only be allowed between the period of Maghrib and Isyak for the respective divisional and district mosques and surau that are placed under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) said this will be effective until the CMCO is declared […]
Appeal for more transparency in pandemic management
KUCHING: The federal and state governments have been urged to be more open with the current management of the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, in making this call, said both the federal and state governments must also be transparent with important data and parameters so that everyone can get a […]
State of emergency will help flatten two curves
KUCHING: The newly declared state of emergency will help flatten the curves of both the Covid-19 pandemic and that of economic recession. Economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma who pointed this out, applauded the economic stimulus package rolled out by the government during the first movement control order (MCO) in March last year. She said the […]
Emergency reduces political tension, focuses on addressing worsening Covid-19 pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: The proclamation of emergency at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic is worsening, along with the endless politicking in the country, is regarded timely to ensure the safety and survival of the people, according to constitutional experts. They opined that with the proclamation of emergency, the focus, from now on, will be one […]
Impact of pandemic long-lasting
KUCHING: The social impact of the Covid-19 pandemic would be long-lasting and it is difficult to put a dollar figure on it, said Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok. He said this year would be remembered as an extraordinary year for everyone globally due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “We have all experienced lockdown […]
Dream of maiden Olympic gold put on hold
KUALA LUMPUR: When one looks back on this year, it is inevitable that the main topic of discussion will be the Covid-19 pandemic. Even the world of sports was not spared, with the mother of all multi-sport Games – the Olympics – being the biggest casualty. Athletes from all over the world were supposed to […]
Date of next election still unknown
KUCHING: The Sarawak government takes into account the people’s health first over holding any election as the Covid-19 pandemic is still going on. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the 12th state election should have been held earlier but because of the pandemic, the state government has decided to delay it. “I […]
30 shops at Jalan Padungan sanitised
KUCHING: Team Dynamic Kuching (TDK), the Padungan fire station and Padungan police station have joined forces in sanitising over 30 shops at Jalan Padungan. The sanitising work was carried out for two days from last Saturday. TDK team leader Erik Tay said the purpose was to create awareness of the importance of following the standard […]
Thank you, frontliners!
KUCHING: The huge sacrifices made by frontliners in dealing with Covid-19 pandemic and protecting Sarawak are invaluable and will be remembered until the end of time. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the pandemic was an unexpected disaster being faced by the whole world and it was not easy to fight the […]
