Council says sorry over fish market blunder
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) has extended its apology to the public for failing to provide manual registration book, temperature dictator and MySejahteraQR Scan Code at Miri Fish Market in a press statement today. MCC had taken immediate steps and instructed relevant department and officers to provide the necessary registration book, temperature screening device, MySejahtera […]
A day for sombre reflection
Tomorrow is Good Friday. Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. So despite its name, Good Friday is a day for sombre reflection. Each Friday before Easter, Christians solemnly honour the way Jesus suffered and died for their sins. They may attend a service that […]
SMC approves three sites for Ramadan bazaar
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) today approved the opening of the Ramadan bazaar here. Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh, said three locations had been approved for the Ramadan bazaar, namely at Dataran Bandar Sibu Phase 2, Pelangi Food Kiosk Kampung Nangka and Bandong Walk. He further explained that the application form is limited and […]
Inter-district travel are welcomed but must be strictly controlled
BY CRYSTAL WONG KUCHING: Under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) the local people and those in other districts require police permits to travel between districts. This situation has created extra jobs for the police whose number of officers and constables is not always at the optimum level. Nevertheless, they still perform the unavoidable tasks […]
Secondary schools to reopen as scheduled
BATU PAHAT: The face-to-face school sessions for the secondary level scheduled to begin on April 4 and 5 will continue although there are 41 Covid-19 clusters originating from educational institutions since Jan 1, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. He said school sessions would continue in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) […]
Strictly comply with SOPs, operators urged
MIRI: Spas, wellness centre, massage centre reflexology and karaoke operators in the district here have been urged to strictly comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during its operation. The minister in-charge of the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that the Miri City Council (MCC) had been instructed to […]
Hello, Ramadan bazaar!
KUCHING: The Ramadan bazaar in Sarawak is allowed to operate during the fasting month from April 12 to May 12. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said however, the operations of the bazaar must be in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the government. “Before starting operation, these premises are required to obtain […]
Associations urged to monitor Qing Ming Festival proceedings
SIBU: Chinese cemetery associations here have been urged to monitor closely the movement of people during the upcoming Qing Ming Festival. The divisional disaster management committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee today said he hoped that standard operating procedures (SOPs) issued by the Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) would always be adhered to. “We in […]
Petronas told to set up quarantine centre for employees
BINTULU: Petronas should consider setting up its quarantine centre for employees relocated here from abroad, says Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. The Bintulu MP said this was important to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 should the agents not adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) when bringing in workers. “Before placing workers to work in Bintulu, […]
Don’t be complacent on SOPs, supermarkets warned
BINTULU: Supermarkets here must not become complacent with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) or it would lead to more viral outbreaks, said Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. “The routine of implementing the SOPs cannot be relaxed or without adequate crowd control. Becoming complacent is how clusters can form and lead to […]
