More flights into Sarawak
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: More flights will be coming into Sarawak on a weekly basis soon, says Datuk Lee Kim Shin. The Sarawak Minister for Transport disclosed on Wednesday (April 6) that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had approved the number of flights – from 575 to 615 weekly. “These include flights from […]
Patrons making beeline to Ramadan Bazaar
BY JASMINE BADUN and GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: Business particularly at the Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market here is slowly picking up with the onset of the fasting month of Ramadan and the country transitioning into the endemic phase. Huge crowds have started patronising the night market located at Jalan Matang here particularly during the recent […]
Home is indeed where the heart is
There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never known beyond its hallowed limits. — Robert Southey, English poet All the papers in Malaysia and Singapore yesterday highlighted the happy news of the reopening of the Johor Causeway on April 1. Accompanying the news […]
Border reopening a boost for AirAsia
SEPANG: Low-cost carrier AirAsia expects the border reopening to be a boost as it targets to record 95 per cent load factor by the end of this year. “Malaysia is taking a huge step ahead by the border reopening. People want to come to Malaysia as we can see it through encouraging ticket sales in […]
Nightclubs to remain closed
KUCHING: Nightclubs remains as the only business premises listed in the ‘negative list’ as Malaysia begins its transition into the endemic phase and reopening of borders starting April 1. In response to this issue, Deputy State Secretary (Rural Transformation) Datuk Ik Pahon Joyik, who is also Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman said he […]
Abang Johari briefed on border reopening
KUCHING: Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg has been briefed on the reopening of the country’s borders from April 1. The one-hour briefing via Zoom, chaired by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), also touched on other matters, including nine endemic phase guidelines and the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL). Abang Johari’s […]
Reopening of borders roundly welcomed
KUCHING: Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, welcomes the reopening of the country’s borders on April 1. He said it is a good move as the country can no longer economically afford to keep her borders closed. “Australia had opened their borders on Feb 12 followed by the […]
MAH Sarawak hopes neighbouring countries to reopen borders soon
KUCHING: Malaysian Association of Hotels (Sarawak Chapter) hopes that neighbouring countries, especially Brunei, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, will open up their borders soon, so that the country will receive an influx of foreign tourists. Its Chairman John Teo said the Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement that Malaysia will reopen its borders to […]
Allow rallies, says analyst
KUCHING: Holding the coming state election amid the Covid-19 pandemic is indeed challenging but it is important that democracy is not compromised, said political analyst Dick Lembang Dugun. He said that as Sarawak was transitioning to the endemic phase, a more practical way on handling the election should be decided upon. “Public rallies and physical […]
Important to reopen safely
KUCHING: No one knows when the Covid-19 pandemic will end but activities — including elections — must go on for the future of Sarawak. “Thus, the concept of reopening safely is very important,” said Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman on Thursday (Nov 4). “Life activities mean our children’s education, our business activities, especially the small […]
