City has become ghostly and eerie in places
Photo essay of Kuching under MCO The gloomy scene reminded me of the horror movie, ‘From Dusk Till Dawn’ which shows lots of gloomy places and monsters terrorising good innocent people. STORY BY HARRY HENRY JULIN The idea for this article came from looking at photos of a few places in Kuching taken a few […]
Town centre deserted as residents observe strict SOPs
SIBU: The town centre and its nearby areas appear deserted following the implementation of conditional movement control order (CMCO) here which took effect on Wednesday night until April 26. A random survey carried out in the city centre this morning noticed very few people and only several vehicles on the road while, most if not […]
Song is like a ‘ghost town’
SONG: The district of Song felt the impact caused by the Pasai Cluster, which has brought about an increase in positive Covid-19 cases in the state. A survey conducted found out that almost most shops here are closed, with only a handful of traders operating until noon. Song district police chief, DSP Rowney Michael when […]
Pandemic scares away customers from roadside market
TUARAN: A ghostly silence has descended on Jalan Sulaman here which used to be a hive of activity come weekends. Located about 30 kilometres from Kota Kinabalu, the area with its rows of wooden stalls flanking the road — operated by local traders selling foodstuffs, fruits and accessories — was a favourite haunt of visitors […]
The subtle charm of Siniawan
The narrow streets of Siniawan, flanked by rows of charming old wooden shophouses look rather lonesome, but the rustic setting offers more than just a glimpse of the town’s colourful past. Hoping for better days ahead A 25-kilometre drive from Kuching city, it is easy for one to think of the old streets of Siniawan, […]
Stay strong, fight on, public urged
KUCHING: Today is day 13 of the movement control order (MCO) or partial lockdown and Sarawak is still standing strong in battling Covid-19 pandemic. In this fight, this vibrant city is now not unlike a ghost town at certain places with hardly any people on the streets. Those who venture out of their homes out […]
Kuching now a ghost town
KUCHING: Kuching, a city normally bustling with a cacophony of activities, has transformed into a ghost town amidst the movement control order (MCO) imposed to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. Though a number of Kuchingites failed to comply with the MCO during its first few days of implementation, by yesterday (the seventh day […]
