Anwar: Govt to continue monitoring Middle East conflict
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will continue monitoring closely developments in the conflict-stricken areas of the Middle East and take proactive measures to ensure the safety, welfare and well-being of Malaysians, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. In a statement on Facebook yesterday, the Prime Minister said the nation’s interests will always be the top priority and […]
Govt monitoring closely Middle East conflict, potential impact on Malaysia: Anwar
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said the government is closely monitoring developments in the Middle East conflict and the financial market situation, including the potential impact on Malaysia. “The government will act wisely to strengthen the country’s economic and financial stability. The government will also consider any factor that may affect Malaysians,” […]
Ministry forms committee to monitor infrastructure
KUCHING: The Ministry of Infrastructure and Port Development (MIPD) has established the Infrastructure and Asset Monitoring Committee to investigate any issues related to the performance of road maintenance and ferry services in the state. Its Minister, who is also Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, said that this initiative is crucial as the government […]
Lee goes down to the ground to monitor driving schools
KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin together with several agencies under the Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) recently visited the E G Driving Academy Sdn Bhd at Miri By-Pass Road yesterday (Sept 26). Previously, the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced that driving schools could resume operations on Sept 1, in accordance with […]
Dept constantly monitoring situation
KUCHING: The State Health Department is continuously monitoring the Covid-19 situation in Sarawak including carrying out improvement measures according to the current situation. Its director Datuk Dr Mohamed Sapian Mohamed said that the usage of Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK) will be used widely throughout the state to identify positive cases at a fast rate […]
Pan Borneo Highway project nearing 70 pct completion
BINTULU: Works Senior Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof was on the field to monitor the construction of the Pan Borneo Highway Project Work Package Contract (WPC) 10, from Mile 5 to Sungai Tangap, at the Nyabau Interchange, on Saturday (August 14) He was there also to get feedback on constraints and improvement measures being taken […]
Vehicle movements down by 60 percent
KUCHING: Traffic flow throughout Sarawak has been reported to be smooth and there are fewer vehicles on the road following the announcement of movement control order (MCO) 3.0. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said based on monitoring by the traffic department in all police districts, there is no increase of vehicles on […]
Vaccinated travellers not exempt from mandatory quarantine
PUTRAJAYA: Travellers who have received the Covid-19 vaccine are not exempt from complying with the prescribed Covid-19 infection prevention measures, including undergoing mandatory quarantine, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on March 12 had decided that risk assessments should be carried out on travellers who […]
Stricter enforcement of lockdown rules advised
KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to strengthen their controls of isolation centres and lockdowns of longhouses to prevent uncooperative persons under home surveillance orders (HSO) from breaking the quarantine rules. In raising this matter, Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said there must be an immediate investigation into instances of people wearing home […]
Government monitoring group’s anti-vaccine activities
KUALA LUMPUR: The government will monitor closely the activities of a particular group that is spreading propaganda regarding the Covid-19 vaccine through social media to prevent it from influencing public perception, said Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti) Ahmad Amzad Hashim. He said the ministry, in cooperation with the Ministry of Communications and […]
