Consider relaxing MCO
KUCHING: Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) Sarawak chairman Larry Sng said the government should consider relaxing the movement control order (MCO) in green zones. He noted that the government is doing well in tackling the Covid-19 crisis but he stressed that the MCO has been a huge blow on the livelihood of the people. “I personally […]
Trim foreign labour
KUCHING: Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak is rooting for the government to trim the country’s dependence on foreign labour. Its secretary Andrew Lo described the government’s undecided stance on the issue as exasperating as he stressed that it was glaring and obvious that Malaysia had to trim the number of foreign workers, even before […]
Local projects stalled by MCO
MUKAH: The Mukah Parliament Youth Activity Centre is among the local projects that have stalled following the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). Work on the project located in the old town here began last October. It was implemented by Mukah Public Works Department (JKR) and undertaken by a local contractor. According to the […]
Online session on digital technologies
KUCHING: Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus (Swinburne Sarawak) and the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) Sarawak Branch jointly organised their first online live edition of an evening talk series recently. The evening talk was hosted by the Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science (FECS) of Swinburne Sarawak. The talk featured facilitator Dr Tay Fey […]
Lawyers want criminal proceedings to continue with restricted access
KUALA LUMPUR: To ensure continued access to justice during the extended movement control order (MCO), criminal proceedings should be continued with restricted access, says legal fraternity. Prominent lawyer Datuk N. Sivananthan said the authorities should allow criminal courts to operate by allowing only allowing relevant parties such as the judge, prosecutor, lawyer and the accused person to be present. “Criminal […]
RTD to resume counter operations for commercial vehicles on Wednesday
KUALA LUMPUR: The Road Transport Department (RTD) will resume operations of its counter services on Wednesday (April 29) specifically for matters regarding commercial vehicles covering goods, tourism and public service. In a statement today, RTD said the counters will be operated from 8 am to 1 pm and will not involve private, taxis or e-hailing vehicles. It […]
Relying on technology to keep Ramadan spirit alive this year
KUALA LUMPUR: With the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, Muslims in the country will have to get accustomed to observing the fasting month way different than the usual, more so with the movement control order (MCO) imposed since March 18. For the first time this year, Ramadan which is normally […]
Flying of drones prohibited
KUALA LUMPUR: All parties including media practitioners are reminded to refrain from flying drones at any location across the country, while the movement control order (MCO) is being enforced until May 12. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Air Operations (PGU) Drone Unit chief, Supt Rasha Azaldin Shafii said flying drones without obtaining permit from the Civil Aviation Authority […]
AirAsia implements new travel policies
KUALA LUMPUR: AirAsia Group has implemented new travel policies for its passengers in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, including requiring guests to bring and wear their own face masks before, during and after their flight, as well as during check-ins and bag collection. Passengers without a face mask will not be allowed to board the flight, said chief safety […]
No Ramadan bazaars, less food wastage
PUTRAJAYA: The absence of Ramadan bazaars this year following the spread of Covid-19 has resolved the problem of food wastage that occurs each fasting month, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri. He said this was spurred by the recommendation made by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin that […]
