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Unimas limits classes to 50 students

KUCHING: Conventional classes at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) will only convene if its students are fewer than 50 people, said vice chancellor Prof Datuk Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi. Even then, stringent measures such as providing hand sanitisers and body temperature checks have to be done, he said. Kadim said other classes went online effective yesterday, […]

‘Time for Sarawak to close borders’

KUCHING: Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) suggested that Sarawak close its borders in an effort to curb the Covid-19 spread. PSB Youth chief Johnical Rayong Ngipa said the move would be timely with the announcement of the growing number of positive cases in Sarawak. “We strongly suggest that the Sarawak government close its borders and even […]

Facilities under Motac closed until April 30

KUALA LUMPUR: All public facilities under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac) are closed with immediate effect until April 30 as a precautionary measure against the spread of Covid-19. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the move was made in the interest of public health and aimed at preventing the spread of the […]

UUM online lectures when new semester opens on April 5

ALOR SETAR: Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) today announced that all lectures will be conducted online when the new semester opens on April 5 in an effort to mitigate the spread of Covid-19. Its vice-chancellor (Academic and International) Prof Dr Yusnidah Ibrahim said the move would allow students to follow the lectures online from outside the campus, […]

Masjid Al-Taqwa puts measures in place

KUCHING: The management committee of Masjid Al-Taqwa in Gita here is taking precautionary measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 infections among its congregation. Its chairman Kamaludin Sarkawi said the mosque will continue to perform congregational prayers whilst tightening its control measures. “We are asking for sanitisation work to be carried out with the […]

Ban people from Malaya, says SUPP Dudong

SIBU: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Dudong branch yesterday proposed a 30-day ban on visitors from Malaya to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus in the state. SUPP Dudong Branch assistant secretary Dr Wong Chya Wei also said Sarawakians returning to the state from Malaya should also undergo a 14-day quarantine and health screening […]

Sabah may extend school holidays, get private sector to let employees work from home

KOTA KINABALU: The Sabah government is considering the possibility of extending the current school holidays and getting the private sector to allow their employees to work from home in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. In appealing to the people to minimise their movements, including avoiding non-essential travel, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal said that more measures might be […]

Borneo Balloon Fiesta, FIJO 2020 postponed

KUALA LUMPUR:  Two upcoming international festivals to be held in the country have now been postponed due to Covid-19. In SARAWAK, the Borneo Balloon Fiesta 2020 which was originally scheduled for April 11-12 at Dataran Celebrati, Stadium Negeri, Petra Jaya has been postponed until further notice. Event organiser Nex Vision Sdn Bhd said in a statement the current Covid-19 […]