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Don’t extend MCO, government urged

SIBU: Sibu Division Chinese community chief, Datuk Temenggong Vincent Lau Lee Ming, hopes that the government will not extend the movement control order (MCO) after it ends on June 28. He pointed out that the longer the MCO was, the more bad impact it would have on the economy and also the lives of the […]

Extend MCO but please help us

KUCHING: Despite its severe negative effects on the economy, the public are supportive of the government’s move should it decide to extend the current movement control order (MCO). Many understand that the implementation of the MCO is for the safety of the country. Despite the slow business he has been experiencing since the MCO, Muhammad […]

UTC throughout Sarawak remain closed

KUCHING: The suspension of the Urban Transformation Centres (UTC) throughout the state has been extended until June 28. A spokesperson from UTC said it is due to the extension of the movement control order from June 15 to 28, which was announced by the State Disaster Management Committee on Saturday (June 12). “All UTC in […]

Extension of MCO, tighter restrictions appreciated

KUCHING: Most of the general public agree that the extension of the movement control order (MCO) from June 15 to 28 is a necessary measure to curb Covid-19 infections and flatten the curve. However, a number of people have lamented the severe impact of the MCO on small businesses and expressed concern that a prolonged […]

MCO extension not unexpected

KUCHING: The extension of the movement control order (MCO) from June 15 to 28 is not unexpected given the unabated Covid-19 infections and deaths, said Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said the continued high figures of infections were indeed worrying and frightening. “After the two festivities of Raya and Gawai, […]

Lockdown extended to June 28

KUCHING: The statewide lockdown will be extended by another two weeks from June 15-28, State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said last night. He said Sarawak was following Putrajaya’s decision to extend the third movement control order (MCO 3.0) which ends on June 14. “We’ll follow the federal government’s decision […]

MCO 3.0 goes beyond June 14 to June 28

KUALA LUMPUR: The third movement control order (MCO 3.0) scheduled to end this Monday has been extended for another two weeks until June 28, following the high number of daily Covid-19 cases. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was decided in the National Security Council (NSC) special meeting chaired by […]

MCO extension can help protect automotive industry

KUALA LUMPUR: The recently-extended movement control order (MCO) to Feb 18 would help to protect the industry as it recovers this year, according to the Perodua Suppliers Association (P2SA). Its president Musa Zahidin Ahmad Zaidee said that while the Covid-19 situation remains the main concern for its 129 members, the MCO is expected to manage […]

Praise for MCO, CMCO extension

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) recently announced the extension of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu and conditional movement control order (CMCO) in other districts. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas warned that although there was a downward trend in the state’s Covid-19 cases, this was no reason for the people […]

Police permit valid until extended Sibu MCO ends

SIBU: The police permit for work-related travel required for businesses categorised under essential services will be valid until the extension period of the movement control order (MCO) for Sibu Division ends, says the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC). SDDMC said those who had applied for the permit need not make a fresh application. SDDMC […]