Bomba committed in fight against virus
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is committed in assisting the Health Ministry (MOH) in the fight against Covid-19. Its director Khirudin Drahman said the department is among the agencies that are directly involved in pandemic management. Among its tasks and roles as decided at the Special High Level Committee (HLC) chaired by […]
Masing donates food items to Covid-19 enforcement teams
KAPIT: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has donated food and beverages to frontliners here tasked with enforcing the movement control order (MCO). The items were distributed to Kapit police, Song police, Unit Vector Control Kapit Health Department, Kapit Hospital and Kapit District Council. With no air connectivity and express […]
Sincere civility by Sheda
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) yesterday received a sum of RM100,000 from Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers (Sheda) for Sarawak’s frontliners who are curbing the spread of Covid-19. The handover ceremony was held at the SDMC operation room, with Sheda president Dr Christopher Ngui presenting the cheque to SDMC chairman Datuk Amar […]
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 […]
Pekema donates to frontliners
KUCHING: Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia Sarawak (Pekema) contributed food and drinks to four fire stations in the city, yesterday. These stations are in Petra Jaya, Tabuan Jaya, Padungan and Batu Lintang. A committee member of Pekema, Yusuf Roy Fitri Datuk Mohd Johnny (on behalf of the president Tan Sri Abang […]
Hats off to supportive organisations
KUCHING: Several hotels and organisations here have earned praises for their proactive move — taking responsibility for the comfort and wellbeing of the hardworking frontliners —in light of the Covid-19 pandemic that has gripped the nation. Sarawak Tourism Board (STB) said amidst what has been happening it would be easy for everyone to be dragged […]
Journalists take risk to be at frontline
KUCHING: As a journalist, there is no doubt that covering the deadly Covid-19 pandemic is a terrifying and harrowing task. Journalists need to relay the constantly changing information from the government to the public without delay. Reporting on the outbreak has caused anxiety among many journalists as they — like many front-liners – are also […]
Assemblyman shows appreciation
BALINGIAN: Police manning a roadblock enforcing the control movement order (MCO) at the junction of Jalan Matading here received a surprise when Balingian assemblyman Abdul Yakub Arbi visited them. Not only that, he contributed food and canned drinks to them while telling them that he appreciated what they were doing. Abdul Yakub also wished them […]
Rep honours frontliners in Sarikei
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated food and drinks to the frontliners who were working round the clock to ensure the safety and the wellbeing of the public during the movement control order (MCO). Kapitan Ling Dien Yong delivered the food and drinks on Huang’s behalf to six police stations as well […]
More comprehensive economic stimulus package this Friday
PUTRAJAYA: The government will announce on Friday a more comprehensive and people-centric economic stimulus package that will enable all levels of society to face the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced today. The prime minister said Finance Ministry officers are working hard to prepare the package. “The government will try its best to ensure […]
