Athlete Jackie finally discharged
KUALA LUMPUR: National hammer thrower Jackie Wong was finally discharged yesterday after being hospitalised for more than two months for Covid-19, according to Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) president Datuk SM Muthu. He said doctors told Jackie that he need not go for further swab tests or undergo self-quarantine. “We are relieved (that he has been discharged). […]
Stricter laws on living conditions
KUCHING: Enforcing stricter laws on foreign workers’ living conditions would help control the spread of the Covid-19 virus, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Sim Kiang Chiok. He said such enforcement was necessary to ensure employers in the construction industry were responsible in providing better accommodation and quarters for their […]
The New Norm of Hari Raya
No handshake, no hug and no peck on the cheek, but a shot on the forehead that this young Hari Raya visitor takes with a smile. It was the first day of Raya at Nerwani Marikan’s home at Taman Estate 28 Petra Jaya, Kuching, and her visitors this time were just the immediate family members […]
Special task force focuses on contact tracing among students
MIRI: A special task force, which started operations on Tuesday, aims to focus on contact tracing among students from domestic institutions of higher learning who returned to Miri in recent weeks. In saying this today, minister in charge of the Disaster Management Committee here, Datuk Lee Kim Shin, said that all the returning students had been […]
State records three new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded three new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases to 552 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that of the three new cases, two were from Kuching and one from Samarahan. “These three cases were detected […]
Sarawak needs to tighten borders
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to tighten its borders to preventing foreigners from entering illegally during the Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said stringent controls should be implemented at rat trails, and the Customs, Immigration, Quarantine and Security Complex (CIQS). “We do not want illegal immigrants to enter Sarawak because the […]
Returning students told to go for screening
KUCHING: All students from local public and private institutions of higher learning (IPTA, IPTS) who have returned to their respective homes, but are yet to be screened, have to report to the respective divisional Resident’s Office to undergo health screening. “This is necessary so that we can identify the health status of the students,” said […]
Sufficient food supply
SERIAN: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has assured essential food items are sufficient in view of the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19 cases nationwide. Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said despite the number of Covid-19 cases nationwide recently showing an upward trend, KPDNHEP was able to ensure adequate supply […]
Roadblocks at all entry points into Sibu
SIBU: Those intending to enter Sibu town have been warned not to do so as police have closed all entry points. Sibu OCPD ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit confirmed this, saying police personnel manning roadblocks during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) would ask motorists with no valid travel permits to turn back immediately. “We have […]
South Korea, 10 other countries launch pandemic cooperation group
SEOUL: South Korea and 10 other countries launched a group at the United Nation Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) on Tuesday to promote cooperation against discrimination and other social challenges stemming from the new coronavirus, the foreign ministry said. Seoul led the effort to establish the Group of Friends for Solidarity and Inclusion with Global […]
