Eateries appeal for dine-in permission
KUCHING: Eatery owners are pleading with the government to allow dine-in but with stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) to help keep their businesses afloat. Since May 4, dining-in has been disallowed in Sarawak and this rule has continued to stay on under the present movement control order (MCO) until June 28. Only take-aways, drive-throughs and […]
Mayor welcomes suggestion to issue licences to eateries with vaccinated staff
KUCHING: The suggestion to issue licences to eateries and coffee shops whose owners and employees have already gotten their Covid-19 vaccination is welcomed by Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. “I think that this is a good idea. For me, whatever is good for the people, we should adopt and implement […]
Council to abide by ministry’s decision on licencing
KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) will wait for the Ministry of Local Government and Housing to issue licences to eateries and coffee shops whose workers are fully vaccinated. Its chairman Datuk Peter Minos said the council has to abide by the decisions made by ministry. Although he welcomes the idea by Sibu Municipal Council […]
Yong to hold Zoom meeting with eateries
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching chairperson Datuk Lily Yong will hold a meeting with eateries’ owners via Zoom today. The 2.30pm session aims to hear and find the best solution to the problems faced by eateries here since the Covid-19 pandemic struck. “Although the government has subsidised and made necessary adjustments throughout the […]
A quiet affair for eateries
MUKAH: It has been a quiet affair for many eating outlets here nowadays as not many customers are seen patronising the premises following a no dine-in order issued by the authorities which was in effect from May 12. New Sarawak Tribune found that since the order was enforced, eateries were almost empty, except for a […]
Dining-in ban at eateries still on
KUCHING: Restaurants, eateries, bistros, cafes and food and beverages stalls across the state are still not allowed to provide dine-in services during the extended conditional movement control order (CMCO) period until June 7. Under the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by the National Security Council on May 17, only take-aways, drive-throughs and deliveries are […]
Stop dining at eateries, residents advised
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting is urging Sibu residents to cut down on dining at eateries as there is a high risk of getting exposed to Covid-19 there. He said there was evidence that a large number of eateries had been visited by those who tested positive in the district. “There must […]
Only 50 percent dine-in capacity for eateries
KUCHING: Only 50 percent dine-in capacity will be allowed for cafes and restaurants here effective today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was one of the decisions made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in light of the current Covid-19 circumstances. “For social and official ceremonies which involve gatherings, only […]
35 slapped with compounds
KUCHING: Thirty five individuals were fined RM1,000 each during Ops Bersepadu raids at four premises for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa explained that the raids were carried out by a team from Kuching district police headquarters […]
Miri requires used cooking oil collectors to be registered
MIRI: Miri City Council (MCC) has a new policy that requires collectors of used cooking oil to be registered. “They will be authorised to collect used cooking oil from all the eateries under MCC’s jurisdiction,” said Mayor Adam Yii. “This is now part of the eateries licensing conditions effective from Jan 1 next year.” This […]
