Efforts being made to bring back stranded Malaysians
BY V.SANKARA KUALA LUMPUR: A non-governmental organisation called the Malaysian People’s Club of Riyadh (Malay acronym: KRMR) said efforts to bring back some 300 to 400 Malaysians stranded in Saudi Arabia are being carried out in collaboration with Wisma Putra and airline companies. President of KRMR Shamsuri Mohamad said following discussions with several airline companies, […]
Good turnout at Metrocity Night Market
KUCHING: The Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market is no doubt a crowd-puller and a popular night market in this part of the city. Hundreds of people started to show up as early as 6pm yesterday when it reopened business for the first night after more than three months’ break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, […]
S’wak students back to school from July 15
KUCHING: Schools in Sarawak will reopen in stages starting July 15. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that Sarawak would follow the Education Ministry’s decision announced by Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin yesterday in relation to the reopening of primary and secondary schools. The Education minister had announced that Form […]
Record low of one new case, no local transmission
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia has hit new milestones in the fight against COVID-19, with just one new case reported today but without local transmissions, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the single case today is the lowest ever in the second wave of the pandemic, bringing the cumulative figure to 8,640 cases. “We […]
Follow SOPs, says Fatimah
MIRI: All kindergarten operators have been reminded to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) including disinfecting their premises and ensuring social distancing. Minister of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah gave the advice yesterday morning (Wednesday, July 1) after conducting a brief visit to Tadika Astana in Piasau […]
Going out in the New Norm
Going out in the new normal is definitely a new experience for each of us. Not only in Malaysia, but also worldwide. Before the pandemic, the usage of face masks was only during the mid-year haze season, and even then, it was not compulsory. However, now, without a face mask, one could be denied entry […]
Comply with SOP as more sectors reopen
KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO) has entered its 107th day while the recovery movement control order (RMCO) is in its 23rd day which saw more economic sectors, including tourism sub-sectors, allowed to resume operations yesterday. Under consideration is that all the sectors which are allowed to resume operations are complying with the standard […]
RM6m spent to prepare kindies for reopening
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Rural Development allocated RM6 million to disinfect and prepare equipment at all Department of Community Development (Kemas) kindergartens and child care centres nationwide as a precautionary measure against Covid-19, said Rural Development Minister Datuk Dr Abd Latiff Ahmad. He said the Kemas kindergartens and child care centres would use the rotation attendance system, whereby only […]
The subtle charm of Siniawan
The narrow streets of Siniawan, flanked by rows of charming old wooden shophouses look rather lonesome, but the rustic setting offers more than just a glimpse of the town’s colourful past. Hoping for better days ahead A 25-kilometre drive from Kuching city, it is easy for one to think of the old streets of Siniawan, […]
Asean working on SOPs for travellers
KUCHING: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for instance, is working on formulating standard operating procedures (SOPs) to facilitate travellers without neglecting essential aspects of health and safety of frontliners. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri revealed this in a webinar session on ‘Malaysia’s Tourism Embraces Travelling in the New Norm’ […]
