Libraries in Miri closed
MIRI: The Miri Public Library at Dewan Suarah, Jalan Kipas and other libraries will continue to be closed to the public from Jan 31 to Feb 14. The Miri City Council (MCC) said the other libraries included the ones in Piasau, Lutong, Taman Tunku and Bario. The council said this was in line with the […]
Fatimah sad Dalat is red
MUKAH: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is sad that Dalat’s Covid-19 status turned from orange to red on Tuesday with a total of 59 local infection cases reported within the last 14 days. Fatimah, who is Dalat assemblywoman, said of the 22 cases reported on Tuesday, 17 […]
Dalat red, Sarikei orange and Lawas yellow
KUCHING: Dalat district changed its Covid-19 status from orange to red today with a total of 59 local infection cases reported in the last 14 days. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said Sarikei district also changed its status, going from yellow to orange after 21 local infection cases were reported […]
12 longhouses in Kanowit on lockdown
KANOWIT: Twelve longhouses here affected by the Covid-19 Pasai Cluster are on lockdown. This was confirmed by Kanowit District police chief Supt Tega Bilong when contacted today. “All have close contact with the Pasai Cluster. Therefore, the residents are subjected to movement restrictions and the longhouses are on lockdown.” The longhouses are Rh Benjamin Angki […]
Kanowit turns red after 73 cases reported
KUCHING: Kanowit District has changed status from orange to red today after 73 local infection cases were recorded there in the last 14 days. In a statement today, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Dalat District had also changed status from yellow to orange after 22 local infection cases were recorded. “The districts of […]
Wide-scale police patrol operation held
SIBU: The police showed their total commitment in monitoring the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on the first day today. Done as a measure to curb the spread of the Covid-19 here in Sibu, the MCO’s first day saw the conduct of a wide-scale patrol operation around town by the law enforcers. Today’s […]
Takeaways only, please!
KUCHING: Food sales and supply activities will only be allowed for takeaways, drive-thru or delivery services from 6am to 8pm during the movement control order (MCO) enforced in Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau from Jan 16 to 29. Under the latest MCO standard operating procedure (SOP), all eateries such as restaurants and food stalls are allowed […]
Only essential services may operate during MCO
KUCHING: Only essential services are allowed to operate in Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau following the imposition of movement control order (MCO) in Sibu Division effective midnight Friday. Under the latest MCO standard operating procedure (SOP), the police with the assistance of the army, Civil Defence Force and Rela are responsible to carry out movement control […]
UTC Sibu closed from Jan 16-29
KUCHING: The Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Sibu will be closed from Jan 16 to 29 in line with the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu Division. “Depending on the situation after the MCO period, UTC Sibu is expected to start operating again on Jan 30,” said the State Implementation Monitoring Unit (Simu) […]
Postpone reopening of schools, urges NGO
KUCHING: A non-governmental organisation (NGO) has called on the Sarawak government to postpone the reopening of schools in the state next week due to increasing Covid-19 cases. Sarawak for Sarawakians (S4S) spokesperson Tan Kok Chiang said the opening of schools on Jan 20 is not a suitable decision and it could bring disaster to Sarawakians. […]
