Restricted movement to adversely impact the economy in short term
KUALA LUMPUR: The nationwide movement restriction to contain the Covid-19 outbreak will adversely impact the economy in the short term, but its effects will be limited, said Kenanga Research. Since important government and business services is run as usual, and that the restriction will last for two weeks, the research house said the full impact would depend on how […]
Sarawak govt unveils control measures
KUCHING: In light of the confirmed Covid-19 cases in the state, the Sarawak government has come out with several control measures to prevent further escalation of the outbreak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said effective March 18, all visitors foreign and domestic coming into the state and returning Sarawakians, would be issued […]
Lockdown though drastic needed
KUCHING: Political activist Datuk Peter Minos pointed out that a lockdown would be a wise move to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic. “Personally, I think it is wise to do something drastic before deaths happen,” he said. “If deaths happen, there will be no choice but for a whole or partial lockdown. The government must look […]
Malaysia under partial lockdown tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin has declared that Malaysia will be placed under nationwide movement restriction order from March 18 to March 31, 2020, due to the Covid-19 outbreak. The order, the first in the country’s history, was announced by the prime minister in a live broadcast over national television tonight. A total of 125 new positive […]
What others say about lockdown
Syahmina Syaiful, 24, Trainee “The state government is doing its best but it seems that this is not enough. No in-depth explanations about the current state of the spread of the virus statewide is given which shows the government being secretive about developments. I believe a lockdown in the state is called for to ensure […]
‘Better safe than sorry’
KUCHING: The decision to close all tabika, taska and sekolah tahfiz in Sarawak for two weeks effective today is meant to protect the children from being exposed to the coronavirus. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the move was necessary as young children had lower immunity system […]
MBKS cancels all functions, activities involving over 50 people
KUCHING: In light of the Covid-19 outbreak in the state, Kuching City South Council (MBKS) has announced that all council functions and activities involving more than 50 people will be cancelled until further notice. Its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said permits for gatherings in Kuching South areas would not be considered until further notice. […]
Cross-border bus operations cease
KUCHING: The West Kalimantan province of Indonesia will temporarily halt its foreign bus operations including the Pontianak-Kuching as well as the Pontianak-Sarawak-Brunei routes. According to a statement yesterday, the suspension will take effect today (March 17) following an increase in the Covid-19 cases in Sarawak and Brunei. “The suspension period will continue until the outbreak […]
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 […]
