Libraries in Miri closed
MIRI: The Miri Public Library at Dewan Suarah, Jalan Kipas and other libraries will continue to be closed to the public from Jan 31 to Feb 14. The Miri City Council (MCC) said the other libraries included the ones in Piasau, Lutong, Taman Tunku and Bario. The council said this was in line with the […]
CMCO impact on businesses depend on duration
KUCHING: The extent of impact of the resurgence of Covid-19 on businesses would depend on the length of imposition of movement control order (MCO) or conditional movement control order (CMCO), outbreak containment progress, and availability of vaccines for the people. In saying this, Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said the sudden surge […]
Construction work resumes
MUKAH: Construction work on development projects here has resumed and workers are back at work. However, the progress of the projects depends very much on the availability of cement as there is no supply in the local market currently. The construction sector was allowed by the government to resume operation during the current conditional movement […]
NGO raises concerns
VISITING DURING FESTIVE CELEBRATIONS KUCHING: The Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) raised concerns that visiting during the upcoming festive seasons could increase the chances of Covid-19 transmissions and even a second wave, if precautions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are not in order. Its chairman Datuk Dr John Lau Pang Heng said that the association over […]
Integrated compliance operations planned
ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES SOP BINTULU: Police will lead a special committee responsible for ensuring owners of premises and traders here comply with guidelines for the reopening of economic and social activities, as set by the State Disaster Management Committee. Bintulu Resident Jack Aman Luat said the committee would work with other agencies to carry out the […]
Dept pass or letter from bosses will do
KUCHING: During the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period, civil servants and essential service staff living in a different district from their place of work need only show their department pass or letter from their employer to travel between home and work. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this group of […]
Celebrators urged to dress up for Raya
KUCHING: Celebrating Hari Raya under the ongoing conditional movement control order (CMCO) necessitated by the Covid-19 pandemic does not mean that celebrators should not dress up nicely at home. This season will be a bitter-sweet experience for Muslim Malaysians as there will be no ‘balik kampung’ trips (trips to villages) and big gatherings like open […]
SOPs in three languages recommended
KUCHING: The state government has been asked to publish the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the state’s conditional movement control order (CMCO) in three languages — Bahasa Malaysia, English and Mandarin. In recommending this, the Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) said this was to ensure the SOPs could be properly understood by […]
Cops to monitor SOPs compliance
KUCHING: Newly established special police teams will monitor and ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. State Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi Ismail said that yesterday marked the first day for Sarawak to allow certain economic sectors to reopen. “We have set up a […]
3,000 to man CMCO roadblocks
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Three thousand policemen are being mobilised to monitor roadblocks aimed at controlling inter-district movements in the state during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said yesterday there would be 51 roadblock operations in addition to the Compliance Operation Task Force from May 10 until June 9 this […]
