Drug-related activities up in 2020 despite movement restrictions
KUCHING: The number of drug-related arrests in 2020 has increased drastically in Sarawak despite the country under movement restrictions due to the outbreak of Covid-19. The Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) recorded a total of 10,294 arrests from 9,462 cases. “It is a drastic increase of 3,687 arrests, compared to 6,607 arrests from 5,906 […]
Mayor asked to clarify movement restriction
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) wants Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng to clarify why unvaccinated citizens are barred from entering public places such as markets in the city. Aspirasi president Lina Soo asked under which laws was the council barring the public who have not been vaccinated from patronising […]
Biscuit maker’s secret to success during pandemic
By Amanina Mohamad Yusof TO SUCCEED in the face of adversity, all one needs is confidence and determination. Take the case of former airline employee Mohd Taufik Khairuddin, 30, who invested a substantial sum of money on a new biscuit-making venture and factory in Cyberjaya smack in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic last September. […]
Six new locations under movement restriction
KUCHING: Six new locations will undergo enhanced movement control order (EMCO), says the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The workers quarters at Camp Power Bright, KTS Timber and Rh Amin Batot, Sungai Kelawit, both in Tatau, are under EMCO from June 30 until July 13. SDMC added: “In Saratok, Rh Malai at Emplaie Ili, Rh […]
Movement in and out of Bintulu Division not permitted
BINTULU: The Bintulu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) has decided that movement into and out of Bintulu Division is not permitted except for essential services only. Its chairman Jack Aman Luat said this decision was made after taking into account that Bintulu was still a red zone and also to ensure the spread of Covid-19 […]
Movement between zones not allowed
KUCHING: Movement between zones in the state will not be allowed during the extended conditional movement control order (CMCO) period from Mar 2 to Mar 15. In the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) dated Feb 26 released by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), it said that police permit is required for services that require movement […]
Tiong leads RMAF in longhouse relief mission
BINTULU: Two longhouses here had received some food supplies and essentials on Friday, flown in by the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) from the Labuan Air Base via helicopter. The longhouses, namely Ugop Umpin longhouse and Saba Mergi longhouse, were cut off from food supply due to the 14-day movement restriction imposed on the residents […]
No movement restriction in Sibu Jaya
SIBU: There are no movement restrictions or lockdown for the Sibu Jaya, assured Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai. According to him, Sibu Jaya is not under lockdown but is subject to the movement control order (MCO), similar to other areas in Sibu District. Speaking to reporters yesterday (Feb 1), Sempurai said […]
Comply with movement control order
SIBU: Longhouse residents who are subject to movement restrictions are reminded to always comply with instructions from the authorities. Political secretary to the chief minister Romeo Christopher Tegong said that by doing so, it would aid the government’s efforts in combating the worsening Covid-19 situation here. “Your cooperation is necessary to assist the government for […]
June 2020 trade up, movement restrictions eases
KUALA LUMPUR: The gradual lifting of movement restrictions due to Covid-19 in Malaysia has resulted in an improvement in total trade in June 2020 to RM144.84 billion, up 2.2 per cent from June 2019. Deputy International Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Lim Ban Hong said his ministry has been actively promoting the use of digital […]
