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SGH receives protective medical apparel

KUCHING: The Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions yesterday handed over protective medical apparel worth RM25,000 to the Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) here. The donation included 300 pairs of protective plastic shoes, 100 N95 surgical masks, and other protective medical apparel to be used by frontline medical staff to minimise the […]

Sabah receives additional 20k surgical masks from China

KOTA KINABALU: Sabah received another donation of 20,000 surgical masks from China through the Consulate-General of the People’s Republic of China in Kota Kinabalu today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Christina Liew received the items at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport (KKIA) MASkargo Building on behalf of the state government. “The face masks are for the […]

Enforcement officers seize overpriced face masks

ALOR SETAR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry office in Kedah has seized 3,450 face masks valued at RM6,900 in a raid on a house in Taman Kempas, Sungai Petani. Its director, Rae Morn Verak (rpt) Rae Morn Verak, said the raid was conducted at 10.45 am on Monday after public complaints that a man […]

SCPA appeals for donations to buy face masks

KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is calling on members of the public to donate funds to help it buy face masks for the B40 group in the state. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng revealed the non-governmental organisation (NGO) had been receiving a lot of feedback from the public, especially from […]

Face mask ceiling price set at RM1.50 effective April 1

PUTRAJAYA: The new ceiling price for ace masks has been fixed at RM1.50 per piece effective April 1, the government announced today. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the new price is lower than the RM2 per unit set previously. “Not many face masks are locally produced. They are mostly imported. So, we are […]

SUPP produces DIY face shields

MIRI: Miri Hospital is facing low supply of face shields. Due to the shortage, Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Piasau branch led by its chairman Datuk Sebastian Ting has started to produce DIY (do it yourself) face shields to help Miri Hospital healthcare personnel. According to Ting who is SUPP secretary general, the idea came […]

Chinese Consulate donates 3,000 face masks to MBKS

KUCHING: The Chinese Consulate here has donated 3,000 face masks to Kuching City South Council (MBKS). Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the masks were for MBKS frontliners and staff carrying out their duties during the Covid-19 crisis. “We are very touched and grateful to the Chinese Consulate here. “We want to express our sincere […]

NGOs distribute food to frontliners

KUCHING: Sarawak Muay Thai Association and Sarawak Press Photographer Association yesterday distributed 100 packs of food and drinks to frontliners on duty during the movement control order (MCO) here yesterday. Sarawak Muay Thai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim said that the association took the initiative after acknowledging the frontliners who worked hard to ensure the safety […]

Give face masks to frontliners first: NGO

SIBU: Sibu Businesswomen Association (SBWA) wants the state government to give face masks to frontliners first. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on March 23 said the state had ordered two million face masks for distribution to Sarawakians. SBWA president Jamie Tiew Yen Houng yesterday said that with the population of the state […]

Import duty, sales tax exemption on face masks for domestic market

KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Finance (MOF) has approved the import duty and sales tax exemption on face masks for the domestic market. The government is cognisant of the difficulties faced by the rakyat in obtaining face masks due to the sharp rise in demand, said its Minister, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz. “The […]