Abang Johari, civil servants break the fast together
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg broke the fast with senior state and federal civil servants at the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN) building here on Wednesday. The event was held in full compliance with the pandemic standard operating procedures (SOPs) in view of the ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO). The […]
Stricter enforcement of SOPs
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that stricter enforcement of the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) will be implemented. The committee in a statement on Thursday (May 6) said, the decision was made after risk assessment and taking into consideration the current increasing trend of Covid-19 infection. “Stricter enforcement of existing SOPs […]
Strictly adhere to SOPs at mosque, surau during terawih prayers
SIBU: Muslims who want to perform terawih prayers at the mosque or surau in the last 10 nights before Syawal, are urged to be careful and strictly adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee said, this was in view of the fact that two mosques here […]
Three days only for Raya visits
KUCHING: The period for Hari Raya Aidilfitri visiting permitted in zones under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) throughout Sarawak has been shortened from seven days to three days and restricted to immediate family members. The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) in its revised Hari Raya Aidilfitri standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Wednesday said that […]
No Aidilfitri open house
ASAJAYA: No open house is allowed during Aidilfitri, and celebrations can only involve immediate family members. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah gave this reminder during a bubur lambuk distribution programme organised by Persatuan Mencegah Dadah Malaysia (Pemadam) Sarawak at the An Najah Mosque here today. The Asajaya assemblyman added that […]
LSD Miri; Public Works Section Office Sibu closed for sanitation
MIRI: The office of the Land and Survey Department (LSD) on Level 8, Wisma Pelita Tunku here is temporarily closed. This started today and will remain so until further notice. LSD said today that the particular office being closed is the operation room of the administration and evaluation sections. “It is to allow the place […]
Obey or face immediate demolition
BINTULU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing had again reminded the public here not to rent out their rumah sewa (rental home) to new tenants from outside the district during the current Covid-19 pandemic. “This will be the final reminder and appeal from me. It will not be tolerated any further and landlords cannot […]
Muslims told to adhere to SOPs
KUCHING: Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi has urged Muslims in Sarawak to adhere to the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. The Pantai Damai assemblyman said compliance with the SOP was important to ensure efforts […]
Ramadan food baskets for fishing community
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Bintulu Maritime Zone, in collaboration with Petronas Carigali Sdn Bhd and Sarawak Gas, today (May 4), presented 81 food baskets to the local fishing community around Kampung Baru Laut Bintulu in conjunction with Ramadan. Acting director of Bintulu Maritime Zone, Maritime Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the “Sumbangan […]
Stay put at home during Gawai, longhouse folk advised
KUCHING: With the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak still a concern, longhouse folk residing in urban areas should not return to their rural villages during the approaching Gawai celebration. In saying this, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief Datuk Seri Doris Brodie said under the current circumstances, it was better to stay put at home rather […]
