Council waiting for directive to issue RM10,000 fine
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) will wait for an official directive from the state Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) on the issuance of compounds to violators of the pandemic standard operating procedures (SOPs). PMC chairman Lo Khere Chiang said although the directive has been in effect since March 11, Sarawak local councils have […]
UiTM postpones face-to-face registration for students from Sabah, red zones
SHAH ALAM: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) has decided to postpone face-to-face registration of old and new students from Sabah and red zone areas for the upcoming academic session which is scheduled to start next month, following the Covid-19 pandemic. Its vice-chancellor Prof Emeritus Datuk Dr Ir Mohd Azraai Kassim said the same directive was also […]
Fixed business hours for three districts
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that business hours in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian will be fixed from 6am to 10pm. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the directive was decided in a meeting today (Jul 27) and will take effect from August 1 to 14. “Therefore, the government […]
Hospital urges visitors to use app
MIRI: Miri Hospital has urged the public to use the MySejahtera application, especially for visiting purposes, starting August 1. In a press statement issued today (July 13), the purpose is to do a health screening process before entering the hospital building. “MySejahtera application serves as a tracking tool to facilitate the hospital if there is […]
Barbershops must remain closed
KUCHING: All barbershops or hair salons will not be allowed to operate in the state during the movement control order (MCO). This is the latest directive issued by the State Disaster Management Committee to curb the outbreak of Covid-19. SDMC deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this decision reflects the sentiments of the […]
Why the double standards?
Directive Barring Sarawak Ministers From Schools KUCHING: A political secretary to the chief minister is crying unfairness and double standards over an Education Ministry directive which bars Sarawak ministers and GPS elected representatives from attending school events. Michael Tiang said the directive was unfair as it did not stop federal ministers and Pakatan Harapan representatives […]
