Seven localities undergo EMCO

KUCHING: One rental room, one village, and five more longhouses have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said today the EMCO was enforced on the rental room Happy Café, Berjaya Commercial Centre in Bintulu district from July 5 to July 18. “The EMCO has also been […]

EMCO enforced at four new locations

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today announced the enforcement of the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at four new locations. From today (July 3) until July 16, the  EMCO will be enforced at a workers’ quarters at Jejalong Palm Oil, Tabau in Sebauh, a workers’ quarters at Ladang Sunny Crop in Sungai Annau, […]

EMCO at two localities

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (Jul 2) announced that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) would be enforced at two localities in the state. It said the EMCO would be enforced at Rumah (Rh) Amban, Sg Rian, Kabo, Saratok from July 3 to July 17 and Rh Malang anak Bada, Sungai Bayan, […]

Calling all Good Samaritans to help village under EMCO

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang implored all Good Samaritans to assist Kampung Tematu, Jalan Batu Kitang which has been placed under a 14-day enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The lockdown will commence from June 29 to July 12 and tomorrow (July 2) is the fourth day of the EMCO. He commended the initiative […]

EMCO at three more localities in Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today announced that the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) would be enforced at three localities in the state. It said the EMCO would be enforced at Rh Was Jenteng, Sungai Entajum, Tatau from June 30 to July 13; Rh Nyandang, Sungai Rayah, Jalan KJD, Bintangor, Meradong from July […]

Six new locations under movement restriction

KUCHING: Six new locations will undergo enhanced movement control order (EMCO), says the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The workers quarters at Camp Power Bright, KTS Timber and Rh Amin Batot, Sungai Kelawit, both in Tatau, are under EMCO from June 30 until July 13. SDMC added: “In Saratok, Rh Malai at Emplaie Ili, Rh […]

Lockdown extended in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak will extend its lockdown as new Covid-19 infections are still averaging daily highs. This was announced by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 update statement on Sunday (June 27). In the statement, the SDMC said the current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and movement control order (MCO) regulations would be […]

Have lens will ‘prowl’

By Jailani Hasan LABUAN: It was a routine daily outing for the cat, but on this night in the middle of June there was something different about it. Right across its well-trodden path was a barricade of barbed wire. It stopped in its tracks, appearing to wonder whether it would be safe to venture further. […]

EMCO in four more locations in Sarawak

KUCHING: Four locations, including three longhouses, have been put under enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Friday (June 25) said Rh Wing Tutong, Kampung Gua Sukat in Sri Aman would be under EMCO from June 25 to July 8. Meanwhile, Rh Tomy, Buyong Bangat in Betong and Rh Awang […]

MBKS donates face masks to village under EMCO

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) donated 414 boxes of face mask to residents, and frontliners stationed, at Kampung Tabuan Haji Drahman on Thursday (June 24). Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the face masks were requested by the residents as there was a shortage. Kampung Tabuan Haji Drahman is currently under enhanced movement control […]