Parents still nervous about sending children to class
KUCHING: Schools in Kuching, Serian and Samarahan districts are reported to have registered poor student attendance despite strict adherence to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and guidelines set by the Ministry of Health (MoH) in the schools. Many parents are not sending their children to school despite the Education Department’s announcement that classes for non-exam […]
Govt, schools making sure SOPs complied with
TATAU: Parents have been told not to worry about sending their children to school during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period as schools have ensured that all standard operating procedures (SOPs) would always be complied with. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Sarawak Bumiputera Law and Customs) Datuk John Sikie Tayai said the […]
Schools reopen on Aug 17
KUCHING: All primary and secondary schools in the state will reopen on August 17. This was announced by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when delivering the committee’s daily Covid-19 update on Tuesday (Aug 11). The reopening comes after a significant decrease in Covid-19 cases in areas near Kuching City […]
Zaiton embraces Covid-19 challenge with diligence
KUALA LUMPUR: It is a huge challenge for Zaiton Md Desa in her new role as Istana Budaya director-general, especially when the country is fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic, where everything has to be conducted under the new normal. The Istana Budaya, or the palace of culture, is Malaysia’s main venue for all types of […]
Improving work ethics by embracing Qurban
BY MUHAMMAD BASIR ROSLAN KUALA LUMPUR: Tomorrow marks an important day for Muslims all over the world as the celebrations for Hari Raya Aidilaha or Qurban is celebrated tomorrow. The occasion that is commemorated on the 10th of Zulhijjah month. It marks the dawn of the final month in the Muslim calendar that completes the […]
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
SIBU: The war against Covid-19 is a marathon and not a sprint, said Senator Robert Lau Hui Yew. “Our mindset has to be tuned in that direction. The new norm has to be ingrained,” he said in a statement on July 27. Lau pointed out that Sarawak had done well to flatten the curve over […]
Compliance level satisfactory
SIBU: The level of compliance to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at primary schools here has been satisfactory, said Education, Science and Technological Research Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee. He said the use of face masks among students showed that parents were very concerned about protecting their children from the Covid-19 pandemic. “Similarly, teachers are […]
Get ready for new norm in election
BETONG: The coming 12th state election (PRN12) will be conducted differently from previous elections due to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah said that Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Bukit Saban must get ready as there would be new regulations and procedures in place. “While election is very important, we […]
Strict compliance with SOP
KUALA LUMPUR: After more than four months of ‘leave’ following the movement control order (MCO) which was enforced to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the re-opening of schools in the new normal yesterday went smoothly in accordance with the standard operating procedure. The Forms One to Four students and Years Five and Six […]
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