Use OSH professionals to provide proper advice during pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals can play an important role and are well-placed to provide the right advice and help to all sectors during this Covid-19 outbreak, said Alliance For Safe Community chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. He said they could also play important roles to help the government, companies, and organisations to protect lives, […]
Many want Kuching Fest put on hold first
KUCHING: Majority of Kuchingites viewed that the annual Kuching Festival organised by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) should be put on hold this year in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. MBKS mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng created an online poll on his Facebook page yesterday, asking people whether it should be organised this year. As […]
Face masks, gloves everywhere
by Mohd Alif Noni & Ramidi Subari KUCHING: Millions of face masks, gloves and other personal protection equipment (PPE) have been issued for free to the people. When these were being distributed out, the people were told on the need to have these properly disposed of because the Covid-19 virus might get trapped there. But […]
Rep inspects MCO roadblock
LONG LAMA: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau yesterday inspected a roadblock near the Long Lama ferry junction in conjunction with the Covid-19 movement control order. The roadblock is being manned by personnel from various government agencies in Telang Usan in collaboration with the community headmen and private sector, such as the Sabah-Sarawak Gas Pipeline (SSGP). […]
Higher demand for residential properties
KUCHING: The movement control order (MCO) seems to have prompted a higher demand for residential properties, said IQI real estate negotiator Brandon Chew Wui Pin. He said IQI had sold 531 new properties throughout the country during the MCO period – the majority being residential – and the number was still growing. “Especially during and […]
Their post-MCO fears…
KUCHING: There is much fear surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO) and even the thought of what may happen after the MCO is lifted can cause trepidation. For many, concerns over what will happen after the MCO ends revolve around a potential second wave of Covid-19 incidences, employment uncertainties and the economy’s […]
Grandma’s MCO tales
KUCHING: Most parents are stuck at home during the movement control order (MCO) period. Apart from having plenty of time with their children and grandchildren, it is also a golden time for parents and grandparents to assist the children with their school works. What do grandmothers do at home during the MCO and Covid-19 pandemic? […]
73 arrested for defying MCO
KUCHING: Police have arrested 73 individuals for defying the movement control order (MCO) from 8am on Thursday to 8am yesterday. State Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar in a statement mentioned that Kuching recorded the most arrests with 30 offenders. “This was followed by Miri with 15 arrests; Padawan (13); Sibu (four); Meradong (three); […]
Petronas gives 8,000 face masks to media associations
KUCHING: Petronas has contributed a total of 8,000 face masks to media associations in Sarawak, Sabah, as well as states in the southern and east coast regions. The contributions were to assist media front-liners in carrying out their duties safely during the movement control order (MCO) period and beyond following the Covid-19 pandemic. The face […]
Sarawak records nine positive cases
KUCHING: Nine more positive Covid-19 cases has been reported in Sarawak yesterday (April 24), bringing the total number of cases in the state to 468 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Of these cases, seven are from Kuching and one each from Samarahan and Serian. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas […]
