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Volunteers make PPE for healthcare frontliners

KUCHING: Over 500 Sarawakians across the state have banded together to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for healthcare frontliners. Apart from this, they are also distributing food to needy families during the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order period. The #JagaSamaDirik volunteers are fabricating 3D printed disposable face shields, head covers, boot covers and coveralls […]

Apply for temporary permit from MPP

KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and petty traders operating in areas under the Padawan Municipal Council (MPP)’s jurisdiction can now download the application form for a temporary permit at the council’s website https://mpp.sarawak.gov.my. “The permit is a pre-requisite for them to apply for the Sarawakku Sayang Assistance Package 2.0 announced by the Sarawak government recently. Unlicensed hawkers […]

Statistics dept conducting two special online surveys

KUCHING: The Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM) is conducting two special online surveys, namely ‘Covid-19 Impact on the Economy and Individuals (Round 2)’ and ‘Covid-19 Effects on the Economy and Company / Business Firm’. The surveys started on April 10 and will end on April 24. In a press statement issued yesterday, the department said […]

Download registration form online: DBKU

KUCHING: Unlicensed hawkers and traders are urged to apply for licences and permits from Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) by downloading the registration form at the council’s website https://dbku.sarawak.gov.my. Following the announcement by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg on the Sarawak Special Aid Sayang 2.0, small traders and hawkers licensed by the […]

Book video review contest until May 2

KUCHING: The ‘Cabaran Video Ulasan Buku @ SocMed’ video competition begins from April 19 until May 2. Organised by the Sarawak State Library, the competition is held in conjunction with this year’s ‘Let’s Read Together’ programme. ‘Let’s Read Together’ is a joint reading programme held in conjunction with World Book Day on April 23 each […]

Telang Usan rep looks out for his people

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau is continuing to get to more people in his constituency who are in dire need due to the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO). For the record, more than 4,224 families or ‘doors’ at 80 longhouses or settlements in the constituency have been given food aid. Dennis revealed […]

‘Reconsider quarantine policy’

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth has urged the state government to review and reconsider its 14-day quarantine at home policy for returning Sarawakians. On April 18, Deputy Chief Minister and State Disaster Management Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said effective yesterday, any Sarawakian returning from Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Labuan would […]

No decision yet on grass-cutting service

KUCHING: The state government has been asked to consider whether grass-cutting services by local councils can be considered under essential services during the movement control order (MCO) period.  Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (KSMC) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said, personally he hopes the government will decide to allow grass-cutting service to continue as he worries long […]

Council introduces online zakat payment

KANGAR: The Perlis Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPs) has set up various online platforms to facilitate Muslims in the state pay tithes during the movement control order (MCO) period. The Raja Muda of Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail said through the SnapNPay application, tithes on self or zakat fitrah, personal income, savings and gold could be paid by just scanning […]

Sandwich trader leverages on digital platform

KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) which now enters the 34rd day has not discouraged a homemaker from making a living by carrying out a sandwich business. Siti Amirah Othman, 35, assisted by her husband, optimised the usage of media social platforms to promote her product branded as “Sandwich Terliur”. Using […]