Parents urged to work closely with schools
BINTULU: Parents are their children’s first teachers at home and after their children go to school, parents should monitor their progress and educational performances carefully. Senator Rita Sarimah Patrick Insol gave this advice at the Parent and Teacher Consensus Council and the launch of the school magazine ‘Ensera Kitai’ at SK Kelawit here today. Apart […]
RON97 drops 10 sen, RON95, diesel unchanged
KUALA LUMPUR: The retail price of RON97 petrol will drop by 10 sen from RM3.95 to RM3.85 per litre, while those of RON95 and diesel will remain unchanged for the week from Dec 1 to 7. The Ministry of Finance, in a statement today, said the ceiling price of RON95 and diesel would remain at […]
Police deploy personnel to monitor flood-prone areas
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have deployed 500 officers of all ranks to monitor areas at risk of floods. Confirming this, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said they were currently working hand-in-hand with personnel from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). “PDRM and Bomba have been deployed to monitor the water levels as […]
Establish a department to look into poverty eradication
KUCHING: A new department should be established to monitor and oversee poverty eradication programmes. Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau said creating a team of coordinators can ensure effective implementation of poverty eradication programmes. He was commenting on the proposal by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob to appoint a coordinator for monitoring poverty-alleviation programmes […]
Council calls for police’s help to tackle glass powder-coated kite strings
MIRI: Mayor Adam Yii Siew Sang asked for the police’s assistance to monitor those who fly kites using strings coated with sharp glass powder in areas such as Tudan, Permyjaya and Luak. “I have written to the police department seeking for their assistance to monitor such activity at these areas,” he said on Monday (Aug […]
Call to monitor PBH’s Sibu-Bintulu stretch
SIBU: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has requested Senior Minister of Works Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof to go down to the ground to closely monitor the development of the Pan Borneo Highway (PBH) project involving the Sibu-Bintulu road as compared to Bintulu and Miri. He said it was unreasonable for the minister to […]
Sarawak Bomba uses drones to monitor forest fire
KUCHING: The Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (Bomba) will use drones provided by the Department of Environment (DOE) and the Natural Resources and Environment Board Sarawak (NREB) to monitor areas at risk of forest fire. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman said the drones, equipped with a siren, would complement the department’s preparations in […]
Cops to monitor CMCO SOP compliance
KUCHING: Police will be on the lookout for those who fail to comply with conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines during Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said they would be conducting patrols to monitor SOP compliance throughout the celebration. “Patrols will be conducted on top of roadblocks […]
Samsung launches new high-resolution monitors
SEOUL: Samsung Electronics Co on Monday launched its 2021 line-up of high-resolution monitors as the South Korean tech giant eyes to increase sales amid the rising trend of remote working and distance learning. Samsung said 12 different monitors across three series — the S8, S7 and S6 — are released globally, with all models offering […]
Ministry constantly monitors business premises to ensure SOP compliance
PUTRAJAYA: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) will continue to monitor business premises allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO) to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (MKN). Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi hoped the permission given to resume the business […]
