Crowd flocks to city centre during CMCO
MIRI: Crowds were sighted at wet markets in the city centre yesterday after the new set of regulations for the conditional movement control order (CMCO) was announced on Monday. A checked by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday morning found unusual amount of vehicles and people entering the city centre, especially to Jalan Raja here. According to […]
Masing: I am OK with reopening of businesses, but eateries …
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing agrees with the resumption of some economic activities under the conditional movement control order (CMCO), but cautions that the opening of food and beverage outlets in red zones needs to be reviewed carefully, especially in Sarawak. This should not be an issue in […]
S’wak will have own SOPs for businesses to resume: SDMC
KUCHING: Sarawak will determine its own standard operating procedures (SOPs) before deciding to open up its economic sectors via the conditional movement control order (CMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the state government was studying and considering the matter. “Sarawak has to take into account the economy and health (of its people),” it […]
Workers’ Day in the new normal
KUALA LUMPUR: Today, Malaysian workers observe Workers’ Day while still in the movement control order (MCO) period, with a new atmosphere brought about by challenges arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. There are no gatherings planned by the federal or state governments to celebrate the day, and this is part of the new normal which Malaysians […]
Police take proactive action
PADAWAN: Padawan police have taken proactive action to station their personnel at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches in the district for crowd control. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that this was due to individuals lining up at BSN banks to collect their government aid. “The Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid […]
