Ready to face polls in new norm
GPS women KUCHING: Women leaders under Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) have made thorough preparations to face the state election, including reminding the party’s machineries to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in the new norm. “We hope that the SOP prepared by the Election Commission (EC) later is an enhanced SOP – learning from […]
All Souls’ Day under the new norm
MUKAH: All Souls’ Day is a day of prayer and remembrance for those who have passed on and is observed by Christians worldwide annually on November 2. Christians would visit the graves of their loved ones to clean it and adorn it with flowers and light candles for them, offering prayers. However, this year’s All […]
Come up with enhanced SOPs
KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC), National Security Council (MKN) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) must work closely to come up with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming state election. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was no way for Sarawak to avoid holding […]
Helping to break the Covid-19 chain
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang officiated at ‘Sepakat@Komuniti Programme, Cultivating the New Norm: Breaking the Covid-19 Chain’ at Dewan Sri Payung, Kampung Endap here today. The programme was organised by the Samarahan District Information Department (JaPen) to raise public awareness of the need to work with the government especially healthcare workers and […]
Comply with the new norm
SARIKEI: All layers of society are urged to comply with the new norm in efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, said Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom. He said that Health Ministry (MoH) recommended for the public to apply the concept of ‘Cegah, Amal, Patuh dan Pantau’ (Prevent, Practice, Comply, and Monitor). “We […]
Leader with excellent services
KUCHING: Tomorrow marks Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud’s 84th birthday. In planning the various programmes to celebrate the occasion in the new norm, safety measures have had to be adhered to due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, it is bound to be a grand and jubilant affair as state leaders, […]
What’s life like after the RMCO?
BY ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP As expected, the recovery movement control order (RMCO) has been extended until the end of 2020 because there are still Covid-19 cases in the country. Everything is still under control but with new clusters emerging, it is proving to be a challenge for the government to curb the spread of the disease. […]
How digital helps with the new norm
In addition to unveiling Sarawak Economic Action Council (SEAC) to facilitate the state government’s post-Covid-19 exit economic strategy up to 2030, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg launched on June 9 a webinar series called ‘Sarawak Productive’ to boost the participation of businesses and start-ups in e-commerce which, pre-Covid-19, was targeted to make […]
Continue to observe SOPs, says mayor
KUCHING: Kuching South City Council mayor has called all Kuching residents to be steadfast in observing the new norms to liberate the nation during the Covid-19 pandemic while preserving unity and nurturing the spirit of patriotism. Datuk Wee Hong Seng said observing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) would equate to expressing one’s love for the […]
PBB northern region to hold mini convention on Sept 5
MIRI: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Northern Region will be holding a mini convention here on Sept 5. Chief Minister, Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, who is also PBB president, will declare it open. The convention is chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, who is also PBB deputy president. […]
