No more quarantine for fully vaccinated visitors
KUCHING: Visitors who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, except for those arriving from overseas, will no longer need to spend 14-days in quarantine at designated facilities from today (Sept 16). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced yesterday that it had decided to lift the quarantine order for entry into Sarawak after assessing the […]
EPF launches initiatives to ease employers’ financial constraints
KUALA LUMPUR: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has launched two new initiatives to ease the employers’ cash flow management during the pandemic and simultaneously allow them to undertake their statutory obligation. The initiatives are an exemption on late payment charges and Employer Pay for Reduction initiative (e-PaR), the national retirement fund said in a statement […]
Exemption for unvaccinated folk
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi KUCHING: Several exemptions should be made by businesses that only allow vaccinated individuals into their premises. In a poll by New Sarawak Tribune, members of the public suggested that this exemption should be extended to those who are not able to get their Covid-19 vaccine due to issues such as age and […]
Motac extends licence renewal fee waiver period for tourism operators
KUALA LUMPUR: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) has extended the exemption period for licence renewal fee as well as additional licences for tourism operators and tourist guides who applied for renewal from July 1 until Dec 31, 2021. Motac, in a statement today, said this was among the initiatives to help ease the […]
Govt agrees to grant exemption to LPG distributors in Sarawak
KUCHING: Starting June 1, distributors of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in Sarawak are exempted from applying for permission and licence from the federal government for LPG distribution in the state. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision was made during the Special Council on Malaysia Agreement 1963 meeting […]
MOT plans to extend exemption period for road tax renewal
BATU PAHAT: The Ministry of Transport (MOT) plans to extend the exemption period for the renewal of road tax for private vehicles for another two months, said its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. He said, however, drivers need to ensure that they have a valid motor vehicle insurance. “I have discussed about the […]
Gov’t considers issuing certificate of exemption to those who cannot receive vaccine
PETALING JAYA: The government is considering issuing a certificate of exemption to individuals who cannot receive the Covid-19 vaccine due to them having serious allergies or are immunocompromised. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin said the issuance of the certificate was to replace the digital vaccine certificate that would be given to all recipients […]
Exemption for durian sellers
MUKAH: Durian sellers here have been exempted from closing their businesses by 2pm daily since the authorities enforced the order effective Jan 16, in line with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) imposed following a surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. Traders who were ordered to close their businesses by 2pm (from 7am) are […]
Sarawak tankers exempted from double hull double bottom requirement
SIBU: Oil tankers plying Sarawak waters particularly its riverine areas are now exempted from complying with the double hull double bottom requirement after the Marine Department amended the Malaysian Shipping Notice MSN16/2020, said state Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin. He said this was following the publication of MSN22/200 by the department on Dec 7 […]
No need for PTAs in Chinese primary schools
KUCHING: The Sarawak United Association of Private School Management Board (Sarawak Dong Zong) is appealing to the federal government to exempt them from setting up parent-teacher associations (PTAs) in Chinese aided primary schools in Sarawak. Its chairman Temenggong Datuk Vincent Lau Lee Ming said, “The board understands that the PTAs serve certain functions but it […]
