Sibu suspends mosque, surau activities
KUCHING: In accordance with the movement control order (MCO) implemented in the Sibu division, all religious gatherings and activities in mosques and surau are suspended and the number of congregations will be limited to 12. The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) urged Muslims to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the Sarawak Fatwa […]
46 motorists ordered to turn back
KUCHING: A total of 46 motorists were ordered to turn back for not having legitimate reasons to travel in the second day of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) implementation in three zones, namely Kuching, Sibu and Miri. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said a total of 2,236 vehicles were inspected within 24 hours […]
Sarawak limits flight arrivals
KUCHING: Sarawak has reduced the number of flights into the state in view of the rising Covid-19 cases. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said the decision was made based on recommendation from the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Lee said among the reasons to reduce flights into Sarawak were the limited number of hotel […]
Sibu’s pandemic situation shows no signs of abating
SIBU: The Covid-19 situation here is showing no signs of abating, with 94 cases reported yesterday. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting posted on social media that 88 of the cases were related to the Pasai Cluster. He added that authorities were currently focusing on the locations visited by the cases. “I’m sure that […]
Delay school reopening
KUCHING: The Sarawak Dayak National Union (SDNU) has suggested that school sessions in Covid-19 red zones should only commence once the pandemic is contained to avoid students, teachers and school staff contracting the disease. SDNU Sibu Branch has appealed to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SMDC) and State Education Department to reconsider opening schools in […]
MCO in Sibu from Jan 16-29
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that a 14-day movement control order (MCO) will be enforced in Sibu Division, from 12.01am on Jan 16 to 11.59pm on Jan 29. It said this would encompass the districts of Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau, adding that the enforcement of the MCO was in view of […]
State’s CMCO to follow SOP of federal CMCO
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Schools situated in red zones undergoing the state’s conditional movement control order (CMCO) will follow the same standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the federal Ministry of Education (MoE). Senior Minister of Education, Dr Radzi Jidin, took note of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) decision […]
Weekend market ordered closed starting tomorrow
SIBU: The Pasar Tamu Mingguan in Jalan Indah here has been ordered closed effective tomorrow (Sunday) due to Sibu being declared Covid-19 red zone. This was announced by Sibu Municipal Council chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh today. “Because of the still on-going Pasai Cluster which was announced by the chairman of the Disaster Management Committee […]
Avoid returning home for holiday season
KUCHING: Sarawakians residing in Covid-19 red zones outside of the state are advised to avoid returning to their home state during the upcoming holiday seasons. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said Sarawakians should also avoid entering Covid-19 red zones and exposing themselves to unnecessary risks. “Sarawakians did very well […]
