It’s an uphill battle
KUCHING: With three former green zones in Sarawak turning yellow today, Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has described the fight against Covid-19 as “an uphill battle”. Four new positive Covid-19 cases were reported today which one case each in Serian, Bintulu, Tanjung Manis and Kuching. “It is not just […]
‘Don’t endanger those around you’
KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian has again urged Sarawakians not to put those around them at risk or let Sarawak be hit by the second wave of Covid-19. Sim said he was disappointed with those who behaved irresponsibly by breaching the home quarantine order. “(I am) disappointed […]
Japan lifts coronavirus emergency but urges caution
TOKYO: Japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus on Monday, gradually reopening the world’s third-largest economy as government officials warned caution was still necessary to prevent another wave. “We had very stringent criteria for lifting the state of emergency. We have judged that we have met this,” Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told […]
172 new cases, 34 recoveries, no death
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 172 new Covid-19 cases, mostly involving illegal immigrants at detention centres, were reported in Malaysia today, bringing the cumulative figure to 7,417 positive cases, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said five of the 172 new cases were imported ones while 167 were local transmissions. “(Of the local […]
Ministry to discuss establishing special care centres for children of frontliners
TAIPING: The Health Ministry will hold discussions to establish a special care centres for children of frontline personnel involved in managing the Covid-19 outbreak. Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Noor Azmi Ghazali said he was aware of complaints from frontline staff who could not send their children to childcare centres (nursery) because some parents were worried that their children would be exposed to […]
Only immigrants to be quarantined at agro park from now on
PUTRAJAYA: From now on, the Covid-19 Quarantine and Treatment Centre at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) will only receive illegal immigrants who are tested positive, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said locals would no longer be placed there and those who had been in quarantine at the centre have been transferred to the […]
Don’t make a joke out of the staff when delivering sermons
KUALA LUMPUR: Minister in the Prime Minister’ Department (Religious Affairs) Senator Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri today advised Muslims not to joke about the use of the staff while delivering a sermon, as viralled on social media. He was commenting on the actions of certain individuals who used various items including a golf club, Thor’s hammer, mop and giant […]
Serian, Bintulu and Tanjung Manis turn yellow
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new positive Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of cases to 549 since the first case was reported on March 13. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said one case each was reported in Kuching, Serian, Bintulu and Tanjung Manis. Serian, Bintulu and Tanjung Manis have been categorised […]
Stringent monitoring of QR-coded wristbands urged
KUCHING: Sarawak Multimedia Authority (SMA) should monitor more closely and diligently the whereabouts of those wearing QR-coded wristbands, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. “We are informed that such QR-coded wristbands allow digital surveillance. Thus, SMA should conduct more random spot checks as well to assure compliance,” he said. Dr Yii was responding to […]
207 illegal immigrants tested positive for Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 207 of the 13,929 illegal immigrants detained at three Immigration Detention Depots in Peninsular Malaysia have been found to be positive for Covid-19 infection. Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said 110 of those infected have been sent to the Covid-19 quarantine and treament centre at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS) […]
