Farmers can harvest padi, says Uggah
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee has decided to show leniency towards farmers as the padi harvesting season sets in. Committee chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said directives had been given to the police to allow for two persons to travel in the same vehicle. “Previously, we had noted that only one person is […]
324,224 household heads received food assistance
KUCHING: The Food Supply Chain Sub-Committee reported that as of Thursday, 324,224 households/individuals (91 percent) of the total 349,449 registered with the 12 Divisional Disaster Management Committees (DDMCs) throughout Sarawak have received food assistance from the state government. Food Supply Chain Sub-Committee deputy chairperson Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that 63 constituencies had completed their […]
Police take proactive action
PADAWAN: Padawan police have taken proactive action to station their personnel at Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches in the district for crowd control. Padawan district deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said that this was due to individuals lining up at BSN banks to collect their government aid. “The Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid […]
A fontliner’s appeal
KUCHING: Even as the nation enters its third phase of the movement control order (MCO) in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic, a small number of people continue to flout the decree. Everyday dozens of people are arrested for violating the decree and face charges under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within the […]
Go for e-commerce, SMEs urged
KUCHING: Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should grab the opportunity to go for e-commerce in response to Covid-19 outbreak, said retail industry experts on Zoom Live Online forum on last Thursday (April 16) night. The drastic revenue drop following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) was not only affecting SMEs but also felt […]
Enforcing MCO rules at bank
BINTULU: The police with the help of assistance of the army, auxiliary police and Bintulu People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personel are helping to control the crowd at Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Bintulu branch as the latter dispenses Prihatin, Bantuan Sara Hidup and Sarawakku Sayang aid. Bintulu district police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said his men held […]
Centre initiates online registration
SIBU: Nangka Service Centre has taken up an interesting initiative by introducing an online registration of small businesses in Nangka constituency. The initiative included a survey to establish a database and facilitate all future businesses. The survey involved all local hawkers, petty traders and small businesses in the constituency. Small traders in the village who […]
Hundreds turn up to cash BPN vouchers
SIBU: Hundreds of people flocked to Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Sibu at Kampung Nyabor Road here to cash their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) vouchers yesterday after receiving incorrect information from social sites that the vouchers had to be redeemed within two days. The presence of the huge crowd raised the concerns of Sibu Municipal Council […]
Long queue for BPN in Mukah
MUKAH: It has been a busy day for Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) Mukah Branch here yesterday as many customers lined up to collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) cash aid vouchers. Seloroh Prasih, a pensioner in his 60’s, was among those in the queue waiting for his turn to enter the bank. According to him, […]
Provide financial aid for MAS: Matta
KUCHING: The Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (Matta) has urged the government to look into financial support for national carrier Malaysia Airlines to ensure its readiness for the post Covid-19 period. “The aviation industry sits at the core of the whole tourism ecosystem. Air connectivity is crucial to the nation’s tourism and economy […]
