Public Bank to provide assistance
LOAN REPAYMENT KUCHING: Public Bank stands ready to provide loan repayment assistance for its customers who continue to experience difficulties in servicing their loans upon the expiry of the six-month loan moratorium on September 30 this year. In a press statement, Public Bank said it had developed a loan repayment assistance programme to support individual […]
Two schools receive protective equipment
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii distributed face masks, hand sanitisers and temperature-checking equipment to two schools here yesterday. The recipients were Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Bandar Sarikei and SMK Tinggi Sarikei. “I hope everyone will practise good hygiene, wear face masks, and obey other practises such as social/physical distancing to curb the […]
Market traders urged to comply with SOPs
KUCHING: All traders must strictly observe the standard operating procedures (SOPs) such as wearing of face masks and physical distancing at Riyal Market in Kota Samarahan to contain the spread of Covid-19. “On top of that, they must have their temperatures taken and provide personal details twice a day — one in the morning and […]
Sufficient supply of face masks
MUKAH: There is sufficient supply of face masks here and are readily available at business outlets and pharmacies. This is good news for the people as they brace for the compulsory use of face masks from Aug 1 set by the government to contain the spread of Covid-19 virus. New Sarawak Tribune found that face […]
SOPs fully adhered to
KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) secretariat has been adhered to by all korban ritual organising committees. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and DBKU) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the korban rituals conducted this year went smoothly despite the low number of workers. […]
Covid-19 trumps Muafakat Nasional
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said Muafakat Nasional (MN) never crossed his mind because all that matters to him now is tackling Covid-19. He said he did not know much about MN when asked to comment on Umno’s decision that it would not join Perikatan Nasional (PN), but would focus on […]
Kuching city’s latest attraction
KUCHING: The city’s latest attraction, namely the New Norm Park located adjacent to the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) building here was launched today. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari officiated at the park opening in conjunction with the 32nd Kuching City Day celebration. The park located just besides the MBKS building is a tribute […]
SOPs: 54 fined for non-compliance
SIBU: A 16-year-old female student was among 54 individuals who were compounded for non-compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at a bistro in Lorong Lau King Howe here last Friday (Jul 31). Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said the oldest among them was 45 years old. “A total of 27 men and […]
307 new cases in S’pore
SINGAPORE: Singapore has preliminarily confirmed an additional 307 cases of Covid-19 yesterday, bringing the total to 52,512 cases to date. Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MoH), in its brief noon data released here, said the vast majority of the cases were foreign workers residing in dormitories. Based on its investigations so far, the ministry said there […]
Mandatory face mask use: Public generally compliant, self-disciplined
KUALA LUMPUR: The public has generally complied with the government’s directive to wear face masks in crowded public places effective today to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Bernama’s observation around the capital today found that people seem to have taken the matter seriously, especially in crowded public places, by using their face […]
