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Total ban on plastic straws: Is it feasible?

KUCHING: Local authorities here appear to have different views on the decision to fully enforce the ban on the use of plastic straws and polystyrene at markets and hawker centres effective July 1. The Kuching Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has warned that hawker centres under its jurisdiction still found serving drinks using plastic straws […]

Hawkers told to follow strict SOPs

KUCHING: Markets and hawker centres under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) jurisdiction are advised to follow the new standard operating procedures (SOP) to contain the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. The council has released new SOP guidelines for markets and hawker centres under its administration due to the rising cases of Covid-19 in the state. MPP […]

Proposed hawker centre in Miri forwarded to CM

MIRI: A proposal for an Integrated Hawker Centre at Taman Tunku here will be brought forward to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and the Ministry of Entrepreneur Development Sarawak. This was disclosed by Lambir assemblyman Ripin Lamat after visiting an area for unregistered hawker stalls opposite Boulevard Trading today. Ripin said the […]

Hawker centres, night market closed temporarily

MIRI: Three hawker centres and a night market have been instructed to be closed temporarily with immediate effect for sanitation works until further notice. These areas are Pasar Minggu Centre Point; Pasar Minggu Lutong; Tamu Maigold; and Pasar Malam Saberkas. Miri Mayor, Adam Yii said, in a statement, the decision was made at the recommendation […]

Hand wash basins for hawker centres

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) will install hand wash basins at the hawker centres under its jurisdiction, said its mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. In disclosing this, Wee said the installation of the facilities was to encourage patrons to maintain good hygiene before having their meals. “We will start first at Hui Sing and […]

Hard times for hawkers, traders

MIRI: After the movement control order (MCO) following the Covid-19 pandemic, many hawkers or small-time traders are struggling to survive. For the past three months, since March 18, Malaysia had been under partial lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. During this period, most business activities were banned and forced to temporarily close down. Dayang […]

Anti-Covid-19 measures to continue

KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will continue to implement the necessary measures during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period at its local markets and hawker centres for the safety of the public. Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang said temperature checks and provision of hand sanitisers would continue at three major markets and one hawker […]