Helping to break the Covid-19 chain
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang officiated at ‘Sepakat@Komuniti Programme, Cultivating the New Norm: Breaking the Covid-19 Chain’ at Dewan Sri Payung, Kampung Endap here today. The programme was organised by the Samarahan District Information Department (JaPen) to raise public awareness of the need to work with the government especially healthcare workers and […]
Sabati donates to PDKs
KUCHING: The Association of Wives of Ministers and Assistant Ministers, Sarawak (Sabati) donated Covid-19 virus prevention kit to 55 Community-based Rehabilitation Centre (PDK) and nine non-governmentalorganisations today. The donation comprised 30,000 facemasks, 7,000 hand gloves, 800 sanitisers and 70 infrared thermometers. Sabati president Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang also presented cash donations to 18 […]
Happy to welcome dignitaries
SIBU: The people of Rumah Akat Akong, an Iban longhouse at Penasu here, were very excited and happy to welcome dignitaries on September 15 (Tuesday). During the event, they were given a talk on the ‘Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Compliance and Enforcement’ by the police as well as a ‘Covid-19 Prevention Talk’ in conjunction with […]
Campaign to prevent Covid-19 launched
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The Kota Samarahan Labour Office is fully committed in its effort to implement its ‘New Normal Culture in the Community’ campaign. Sarawak Department of Labour (JTK) director Awang Raduan Awang Omar said the main objective of the programme was to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “The programme is in line with our main […]
Prudent, wise to extend RMCO: Minos
KUCHING: It would be prudent and wise to extend the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond its scheduled expiry on August 31, opined Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said this was considering that the Covid-19 virus was evidently still present as indicated by the sporadic infections in the country as […]
RMCO extension vital to keep out Covid-19
KUCHING: Extending the recovery movement control order (RMCO) until at least year end is the only way Malaysia can keep its borders closed and restrict international travel to keep out Covid-19, says Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Saying that the pandemic was far from over, the Demak Jaya assemblyman opined that ending the RMCO would mean opening […]
How do we mask Sarawak?
We don’t know for sure, but they could help and they can’t hurt. – Dr. Linsey Marr, American scientist As Malaysia prepares to implement the compulsory “mask up” order on Aug 1, Sarawak will be burdened with a multitude of issues. If it is easy to monitor the crowded places in the Peninsular, how would […]
Don’t pull another chair: Lo
KUCHING: Do not pull another chair to a table already designated for a specific number of people. This is the advice of Padawan Municipal Council (PMC) chairman Lo Khere Chiang to the public. “In coffeeshops, a table for two persons means for two persons-lah. Don’t drag another chair to make it three and then another […]
How fast we forget!
KUALA LUMPUR: A schoolmate of mine from Penang, Marni Mohd, recently visited Kota Bharu, Kelantan, to shop for gold ornaments as the city is well-known for its jewellery shops that offer a wide range of jewellery in modern and attractive designs. She made her way to Siti Khadijah Market, a popular shopping destination, which has […]
PM gives credit to rakyat
SUCCESS IN MANAGING VIRUS TANGKAK: The success by the Malaysian government in managing various problems related to Covid-19 is due to the sacrifices made by the citizens of the country themselves, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. He said in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19, the people were willing to sacrifice […]
