Lessons from Europe’s Catch-22 energy situation
“There was only one catch and that was catch 22.” — Joseph Heller When it comes to the question of energy security, one cannot afford to get too comfortable or complacent. I guess it’s the same for any important industry, strategic resources, or the provision of essential services. Security of supply and reliability of the […]
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 […]
SGH Blood Bank seeking donors exposed to close contact, confirmed Covid-19 positive after donating blood
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank is seeking cooperation from donors who have been exposed to close contact or patients of Covid-19 or have been confirmed Covid-19 positive after donating blood to contact them. Donors who have been affected can contact the blood bank through 082-276797 (counter) and 082-276795 (Public Relations Unit) on […]
Only companies listed as essential services can operate using new CIMS 3.0 letter
KUALA LUMPUR: For locations under Phases One and Two of the National Recovery Plan, only companies listed as essential services under the National Security Council’s (MKN) standard operating procedures (SOP) are allowed to operate using the new Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) 3.0 letter. The International Trade and Industry Ministry (Miti) said the new CIMS […]
Open preschools, kindies to parents in essential services also
KUCHING: The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister has forwarded an application to the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) regarding the reopening of preschools and kindergartens as well as vaccinations for educators. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said during a Zoom meeting on Monday (June 28) that preschools and kindergartens should be […]
74pct of pharmacies approved via CIMS 3.0
KUCHING: 2,412 (74 per cent) applications for community pharmacists registered under the Ministry of Health (MoH) were approved through the Covid-19 Intelligent Management system (CIMS 3.0). The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) said as of June 10, 2,902 (89 per cent) applications under the Pharmaceutical Sector, Retail/Distribution/Wholesale, were received through the system. […]
Companies in manufacturing allowed operating
KUCHING: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry, Industrial Terminal and Entrepreneur Development (Mintred) has clarified that companies which fall under the category of Manufacturing Industries or ‘Industri Perkilangan dan Pembuatan’ are allowed to operate without applying for permission. Mintred in a statement yesterday stated that the said industry had been listed in ‘Perkhidmatan Perlu […]
No police permit needed for essential services’ workers
KUCHING: Only workers in the essential services sector during the movement control order (MCO), are exempted from needing police permit to travel between districts for work. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail who confirmed this, said this exemption is for them to commute from their home to workplace and ease the traffic flow. “Despite not […]
Nurseries for children of frontliners, essential service workers open
KUCHING: From tomorrow onwards (May 5), certain registered nurseries (taska) in the red districts will be allowed to operate. These nurseries cater to children whose parents are categorised as frontliners and essential service workers only. Minister of Welfare, Community, Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that following the announcement of […]
Movement in and out of Bintulu Division not permitted
BINTULU: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided that movement into and out of Bintulu Division is not permitted except for essential services only. Its chairman Jack Aman Luat said this decision was made after taking into account that Bintulu was still a red zone and also to ensure the spread of Covid-19 […]
