Brisk business for roti john seller

MUKAH:  It was good business on the first day of Ramadan for roti john seller Mohd Hafiz Abdul Mutalib as he successfully sold 400 pieces on Friday. He said his father’s stall opened for business from 12noon to 5pm on the first day of the fasting month. According to the 18-year-old youth, his father prepared […]

Wise to revise decision, says rep

KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh has concurred with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) revised decision to only allow food trading hours between 7am and 7pm, and through online platforms during the Ramadan month as the movement control order (MCO) is still being enforced. He expressed his disagreement with SDMC’s previous decision to allow food […]

Revised ruling after constructive feedback

KUCHING: Food vendors’ trading hours will be from 7am to 7pm and not from 3pm to 10pm. This latest ruling is a revision of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)’s earlier decision regarding the sale of food during the Ramadan month. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the committee made […]

7 to 7 is right move from the start

KUCHING: The state government is urged to reconsider its decision in allowing food vendors to operate until 10pm during the movement control order (MCO) with the idea of allowing takeaway food sales during Ramadan. Chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council Datuk Peter Minos noted that most people are against the extension of business time which […]