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Home for Aidilfitri after 2 years for varsity students

BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The pandemic has robbed people of many things, among them, physical gatherings during the festive seasons. University students have been affected by this the most, one way or the other. However, with the borders reopened recently, many have taken the opportunity to fly back to their hometowns to see their families […]

Only one day for CNY gatherings; limited to family

KUCHING: The Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration in Sarawak which falls on Feb 1 this year is again only allowed on the first day and limited to immediate family members only. The standard operating procedure (SOP) is almost similar to the one laid down by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) last year. The SOP […]

Dayaks will miss ‘ngabang’ for a good cause

By Robert Kenneth KUCHING: Gawai Dayak in Sarawak is often associated with activities such as beauty pageants and ‘ngabang’ (Gawai open house visits). And although this is the second year in a row that the Dayak community has to skip such festive gatherings, they accept that it is a sacrifice everyone has to make in […]

Onus on enforcement agencies to keep people safe

KUCHING: Enforcement agencies play an important role in taking disciplinary action against social gathering organisers who do not abide by the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said since the beginning of the year until now, social or public gathering is the main factor behind the spike in positive Covid-19 […]

SDMC updates SOP for gatherings, funerals

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has issued an update to its existing standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines for gatherings and funerals. SDMC said only 30 persons were allowed to attend any ceremonial gathering and 20 for funeral service. “For areas under CMCO (conditional movement control order) and MCO (movement control order), only 30 […]

SDMC prohibits all social events, gatherings

KUCHING: All social events and gatherings are prohibited during the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced today that the directive was effective immediately. “The Divisional Disaster Management Committees have been instructed to monitor all social activities and gatherings in their respective divisions,” it […]

SOPs for village gatherings out soon

KUCHING: The standard operating procedures (SOPs) for gatherings in villages and longhouses will be released to the public soon. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Council for Native Customs and Tradition (Majlis Adat Istiadat or Mais) will release the detailed guideline. “Today we have Ronnie Edward, the director […]

Private New Year gatherings allowed

KUCHING: Sarawakians are allowed to hold private New Year gatherings, said Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He stressed that those planning to usher in 2021 in groups must comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the State Disaster Committee […]

Ban gatherings but business hours stay

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NIA NATASHA HASENAN KUCHING: The sudden spike in the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has everyone worried, with the numbers back in triple-digits. Health director-general, Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah has again reminded the people to work together to break the infection chain. “We have now entered […]

Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan, Hari Gawai gatherings subject to Health DG directive

KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public may gather or be involved in a gathering for Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan and Hari Gawai Dayak during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period subject to directions of the Health director-general. This is stated under Regulation 7(2)(a) of the Federal Government Gazette on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within […]