Hospital sets up Covid-19 ward
MIRI: Due to the spike in Covid-19 cases, Miri Hospital has converted its general ward into a special Covid-19 ward. In a statement released on Saturday the hospital has also postponed all non-emergency surgeries, but emergency surgeries will be carried out as usual. The hospital will be contacting all affected patients to inform them of […]
Hospital’s extension building on track
MIRI: Construction work on Miri Hospital’s extension building is on track despite being delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said Deputy Health Minister II Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang. He explained that the project, which costs RM298.2 million, resumed work on June 25. “I’m happy with the progress. There are no delays but instead, we are […]
Yes to extension!
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health has proposed to the National Security Council (MKN) to extend the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 on Sunday. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba followed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations that forecasted the outbreak could last for at least two years. He said a lot […]
RMCO could go beyond Aug 31
KULAI: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recommended that the National Security Council (MKN) extends the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 when it is scheduled to end. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that the recommendation was following the World Health Organisation (WHO) expecting the Covid-19 pandemic to last for […]
Call for extension of voting period
KUCHING: Voting period and number of voting channels should be extended in order to face the 12th state election which is expected due next year, said Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. According to him, in each state election, the election machinery of the PBB Pantai Damai branch always strives […]
Extension of moratorium beneficial
KUCHING: An extension of moratorium on loan repayments will benefit both employers and employees. As the current moratorium is due to expire in September, borrowers are expected to resume their repayment of the instalments on loans in October. The secretary-general of Kuching Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCGCCI) Jonathan Chai Voon Tok […]
Targeted moratorium extension up to banks
KUALA LUMPUR: It is up to the banks if they wish to extend the loan moratorium in a targeted way, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. He expressed the view that banks should look into targeted assistance but they cannot be forced to do so as it within their jurisdiction. “(There are) […]
18 community heads receive appointment letters
SRI AMAN: A ceremony to present appointment letters and extension of appointment letters for the ketua kampung, tuai rumah and kapitan posts in Simanggang constituency was recently held at the Sri Aman District Office on Monday. Sixteen ketua kampung/tuai rumah/kapitan received their appointment extension certificates while a new ketua kampung and a new kapitan received […]
Payment date extended to Oct 31
KUCHING: The due date for payment of the first half of the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) assessment bill has been extended from May 31 to October 31, 2020. MBKS, in a statement, said no surcharge would be levied for payment made after May 31 for the first half of the bill. It said additional […]
Remand extension for drunk driver who rammed policeman at roadblock
KUALA LUMPUR: The police have obtained a remand extension from May 11-13 for a 44-year-old man who ran into a policeman at a Covid-19 ops roadblock at the Kajang South toll plaza on the Kajang-Seremban Expressway (Lekas) on May 3. Selangor criminal investigation department chief, Senior Asst Comm (SAC) Datuk Fadzil Ahmat, said in a statement […]
