Special passes a must to enter Sabah for now
KOTA KINABALU: Individuals from Labuan, Sarawak and peninsula Malaysia must apply to the Sabah government for a special pass if they want to enter the state during the inter-district travel control. The Internal Affairs and Research Office in the Chief Minister’s Department, in a statement on Sunday, said applications could be made on the website […]
Ministry to consider postponing opening of schools
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) has urged the government and Ministry of Education (MoE) to consider in postponing the opening of schools in Sarawak until there are zero Covid-19 cases for the safety and health of the children. Its president Rapelson Richard said children are vulnerable and at greatest risk of contracting the virus, […]
Testing in high-risk areas?
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is planning a programme to determine high-risk areas to screen to curb the spread of Covid-19 within the community. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that SDMC had discussed with the State Health Department (JKNS) yesterday morning on this programme. “Yesterday (Monday), we were informed […]
Positive case forces boats to stop Sarikei-Tanjung Manis route
SIBU: The Sarawak Rivers Board (SRB) has ordered that passengers boat owners to stop plying the Sarikei-Tanjung Manis route with immediate effect today. SRB Sarikei assistant controller Hazizan Sapiee said the directive was issued after a woman in Tanjung Manis was tested positive for Covid-19. Currently only speedboats are operating the route. “This directive is […]
Do not regret later over stubbornness to ‘balik kampung’
KUALA LUMPUR: As Hari Raya this Sunday draws near, more people seem to attempt to sneak across the state borders to go back to their hometowns. Although since the conditional movement control order (CMCO) began on May 4, the government has gradually given more leeway, there are still those who seek the loopholes in the […]
‘Observe the 500m buffer zone’
KUCHING: Not observing the 500-metre buffer zone on either side of the Sarawak- Indonesia border is a breach of national sovereignty. Santubong MP Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said while ‘manning every yard’ of the 1,100km border isn’t practical, such is not the reason for offenders to get off with a slap on the […]
Practise good hygiene when handling pets
KUCHING: Pet owners have been advised to practice good hygiene when coming in close contact with their pets. Health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said these following concerns from the public over whether animals could get infected by the Covid-19 virus. “Wash your hands before and after handling them,” he said in his Facebook post. […]
Consider danger of spread of Covid-19 in prisons when imposing sentences
PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat urged judicial officers to consider the issue of the risk of spreading Covid-19 facing prisons in the country when imposing sentences on violations of the movement control order (MCO). According to a statement issued by the Federal Court Chief Registrar’s Office Corporate Communication Unit (PKPMP), taking into account the provision of penalties under the […]
