Zakat counter not open at public places
KUCHING: The Zakat counter payment may not be open at public places if the movement control order (MCO) is still in effect, said Tabung Baitulmal Sarawak (TBS). According to TBS headquarters officer Ahmad Termizi Saini, the setting up of the counter at shopping malls, government offices, mosques or suraus will only to be considered upon […]
4,000 face masks for Sibu police
SIBU: Concerned for the frontliners, Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) president Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing donated 4,000 pieces of face masks to the police here on Saturday. Handing over the donation yesterday was Tiong’s representative, Bawang Assan PDP Youth chief councillor Joshua Ting. The simple ceremony was held at the Sibu district police headquarters where […]
NGO ensures food on table for rural folks
BINTULU: It is not easy to deliver food aid to the needy folks who live in remote villages and longhouses here. But founder of Bintulu Extrameal Francis Ngu Hown Hua said he and his team would continue to ensure that these folks have food on their table during the movement control order (MCO) implemented to […]
Sarawak records five new cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another five positive Covid-19 cases yesterday (April 19), bringing the total number of cases in Sarawak to 408 since the first positive case was reported on March 13. All these five cases are being treated at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Kuching. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah when delivering the daily […]
Six found gathering and drinking during MCO
BAU: Three farmers and three foreigners ended up behind bars after they were found gathering in a house by police at Jalan Emas-Jambusan, Bau on Saturday. Bau District Police Chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the offenders aged between 20 and 68 years old were arrested for defying the movement control order (MCO) around 5.15pm. “A […]
Staying in touch
No one is above the law. That is the basis. – DATUK SERI ISMAIL SABRI YAAKOB, SENIOR MINISTER AND DEFENCE MINISTER I miss my routine morning teh tarik sessions with my buddies at the Mamak. I miss the spicy teh masala in particular, roti canai, roti bom, roti telur bawang, roti sardin, roti cheese, roti […]
Police reasonable if reasons genuine
KUCHING: The police are reasonable and will permit certain exceptions with regard to the ‘one person, one car’ limit imposed during the movement control order (MCO) period, said Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) chairman Lo Khere Chiang. He said as long as genuine reasons were given, the police would use their discretion to assist as much […]
Pay frontliners’ special allowance together with monthly salaries
KUALA LUMPUR: The Congress of Unions of Employees in the Public and Civil Services (Cuepacs) has suggested that the special allowance for Covid-19 frontliners be paid together with their monthly salaries. Its president Adnan Mat said it was aimed to simplify the payment method without having them to fill out the same form each month, in the process reducing bureaucracy. “Cuepacs […]
Bank ATMs only open from 8 am – 8 pm
PUTRAJAYA: Bank Auto-Teller-Machines (ATMs) will henceforth be only open from 8 am to 8 pm to further control movement of people during the movement control order (MCO) period. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, according to police feedback, many were giving the excuse that they wanted to withdraw money from 24-hour […]
People reps carrying out duties bound by SOP
PUTRAJAYA: People representatives or wakil rakyat carrying out duties in their respective areas during the movement control order (MCO) are subjected to the standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the National Security Council (NSC). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said they are also not allowed to hold events that involve a mass gathering of people. […]
