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Several police officers, families infected

SIBU: Several police officers have been infected with Covid-19 while carrying out the task of monitoring public compliance of the standard operating procedures (SOPs) here. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit today said these officers had also infected their family members. He advised his officers to always comply with the SOPs and to […]

Sellers imposed can appeal for lower amount

KUALA LUMPUR: The RM50,000 compound imposed on two sellers in Kota Bharu, Kelantan for operating beyond 10pm is not a death penalty as they are allowed to appeal for a lower amount to the Ministry of Health (MoH), said Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. Abdul Hamid said individuals who were compounded for […]

Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park reopens

MIRI: The Miri-Sibuti Coral Reef National Park reopened today after it was closed from last Wednesday due to investigation into a diver found dead at a diving site within the area. The decision to reopen was applauded by local diving operators as they had not only lost income due to the pandemic, but also the […]

No dine-ins for seven zones

KUCHING: Dine-ins at all restaurants and eateries will not be allowed for seven zones in the state, namely Sibu, Sarikei, Selangau, Kanowit, Betong, Bintulu and Kapit.   The will be effective until May 17 as stated in the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by the National Security Council (MKN) on April 26. Food sale or […]

No loitering after 8pm effective today

BINTULU: Effective today (April 27) till May 10 in Bintulu, individuals are not allowed to be in public places after 8pm. Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) chairman Jack Aman Luat said this was in line with the new standard operating procedure (SOP) which was updated on Monday (April 26). “No individual is allowed to […]

Movement in and out of Bintulu Division not permitted

BINTULU: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided that movement into and out of Bintulu Division is not permitted except for essential services only. Its chairman Jack Aman Luat said this decision was made after taking into account that Bintulu was still a red zone and also to ensure the spread of Covid-19 […]

Fines for vehicles on the streets after 8pm?

BINTULU: The standard operating procedure (SOP) for Covid-19 prevention in Bintulu can be further enhanced by issuing fines on vehicles found on the streets after 8pm. Bintulu MP Datuk Sri Tiong King Sing said he had recommended to the Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) to review and tighten several SOP from tomorrow (25 April) onwards. […]

Ministry manages pandemic risks with care

KUCHING: State Ministry of Utilities issued a media statement today to address the recent rise of Covid-19 positive cases among workers in the utilities sector across different divisions in Sarawak. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said that a total of 113 staff members from the respective agencies under the ministry have tested […]

Pantries in government offices ordered closed

SIBU: All small rooms or ‘pantries’ in government departments and agencies here are ordered to close following the enforcement of stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the district. The Coordinator of Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee Dr Annuar Rapaee said this at a press conference today (Apr 22). […]

Compounds issued to patrons of errant entertainment premises

KUCHING: Four foreigners were among 10 individuals compounded for flouting Covid-19 conditional movement control (MCO) order standard operating procedures (SOPs), on Wednesday. Kuching district acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said today, an enforcement team found an entertainment premises in Jalan Wan Alwi here operating beyond stipulated hours. “The premises has a business licence issued […]