100 lorry drivers, co-drivers vaccinated
MIRI: This division has started vaccinating lorry drivers from transportation and logistics companies. This is to ensure that they can pass through Brunei while delivering essential goods to Limbang and Lawas. Today, 100 lorry drivers and co-drivers were inoculated at a vaccination centre (PPV) in the Dato Permaisuri community hall. “The vaccinating process (of lorry […]
No shortage of essential goods in Bintulu
BINTULU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry, Bintulu branch has assured that the supply of essential goods during Ramadan and Aidilfitri is adequate and regulated. Branch head Nazari Hassan said his office would ensure the supply of staple food such as meat, chicken, fish, vegetables and eggs from April 21 to May 20. He […]
Aid lifts burden of 197 fire victims
KUCHING: A total of 197 made homeless in a fire incident that totally destroyed their living quarters today received help from The Salvation Army. Comprising construction workers and families, the victims also lost all their important personal documents and possessions in the blaze. Their seven blocks of living quarters were razed to the ground in […]
Ensuring essential goods available, sufficient
MUKAH: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Mukah branch recorded a total of 68 cases with goods seized worth RM63,806.04 involving compounds totaling RM73,175 from January to December last year. Its branch chief, Salihin Den said that a total of 4,550 premises were checked ― 3,113 in town and 1,437 in rural areas […]
No problem with supply distribution so far
MUKAH: It is still business as usual for suppliers and wholesalers of essential goods here amid floods in several parts of Sarawak that have rendered many roads inaccessible. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Mukah chief Salihin Den said there was no problem so far with regard to suppliers and wholesalers delivering goods to Mukah town, […]
Ministry receives over 70k complaints during MCO
KUCHING: Since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO from March 18 up to Dec 17, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) has received a total of 70, 689 complaints. Of these, 5,142 of them were about price control of essential goods. Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said a total […]
No panic buying in Kuching this CMCO
KUCHING: There has been no report of panic buying in Kuching. This is because there is enough food supply and daily necessities for the people throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Sarawak director Datuk Stanley Tan said proactive measures had been taken to ensure the supply […]
Local market, businesses show good compliance
MUKAH: The supply of essential items in the local market is sufficient and at stable prices, said the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) authorities of the Mukah branch after conducting checks at business premises here today. The enforcement operation was conducted in conjunction with the Festive Season Maximum Price Control Scheme (SHMMP) […]
Ministry assures consumer interests protected
KUCHING: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) continues to focus on ensuring that the supply of essential goods and consumer interests are always secured during the movement control order (MCO) period. “Since the MCO was implemented on March 18, a total of 184 enforcement officers have been mobilised to conduct inspections and […]
43 receive aid from Red Crescent
KUCHING: A total of 43 members of the Kuching Spinal Injury Association (Kusia) received donations from the Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Sarawak Branch yesterday. According to MRC Sarawak Branch director Chai King Sing, the contributions consist of basic household items such as rice, cooking oil, and sugar. He said 24 of them were present at […]
