22 fined for violating MCO curfew

KUCHING: Twenty-two individuals throughout Sarawak were slapped with compounds for violating curfew under the movement control order (MCO) on Monday. They were among 68 people compounded for violating the MCO standard operating procedures (SOPs). Padawan recorded the highest compounds with 17, followed by Kuching (14), Bintulu (10), Miri (nine), Kota Samarahan (seven), Sibu (four), Saratok […]

Earlier curfew may be imposed on Bintulu

KUCHING: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) will consider moving forward the curfew time in town from 8 pm to 6 pm. An alternative is to re-implement the movement control order (MCO) if members of the public continue to defy the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs). Bintulu MP Datuk […]

‘Write in for exemptions’

KUCHING: Those who come under the essential services category and need an exemption letter that explains that they are required to work after the 7pm curfew starting today (Mar 24) can write in to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this applied to journalists and newspaper […]

Curfew to be imposed in Metro Manila from today

MANILA: A curfew is going to be imposed in Metro Manila of the Philippines, beginning today, in a bid to contain the spread of Covid-19, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said yesterday. Xinhua news agency reported that the curfew will be imposed from 8 pm to 5 am, starting March 15 until April 14. […]