Sarawak may extend MCO to other areas

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will decide at its meeting tomorrow whether to extend the movement control order (MCO) to other parts of the state. Currently the MCO is only enforced in Sibu Division. “We will have our meeting and we will issue a few other standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control the […]

All systems ready of flood season

KUCHING: The Divisional Disaster Management Committee in the state is ready to face any possibility of floods that is expected to occur this month or February. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that all although while dealing with the Covid-19 situation, all Divisional Disaster Management Committee have been alerted […]

State polls will depend on covid-19 situation

KOTA SAMARAHAN: The timing of the Sarawak state election will hinge on the Covid-19 circumstances and the readiness of the Election Commission (EC) to implement new norm practises. “Covid-19 will decide (when the state election is held) because the health of the people is more important than the election,” said Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang […]

‘Aggressive’ handling of global supply chain crisis needed

SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in called Monday for an “aggressive” approach to surmount the global supply chain crisis, saying it poses a more serious threat to South Korea than Japan’s yearlong retaliatory export control, Yonhap news agency reported. He urged the government to map out a detailed strategy and plan for South Korea to turn the […]