Restarting property, construction sectors in the new norm
KUCHING: As property and construction sectors are restarting work, however due to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for these industries, it will definitely affect the property prices, said Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association (Sheda) Kuching Branch chairman Sim Kiang Chiok. He said with social distancing that has to be observed in construction […]
Schools diligently preparing for reopening
SIBU: Local schools are taking all necessary safety measures and adhering to the standard operating procedures (SOP) in preparation for their reopening. A teacher at SMK Sibu Jaya, Nis Henry Mamut, said teachers and other staff members work hand in hand to ensure social distancing in the school compound using marks set at one metre […]
Mosques in Sibu conduct Friday prayers under strict SOPs
SIBU: Seven out of eight mosques here have successfully conducted Friday prayers with strict compliance of standard operating procedures (SOPs). Sibu Crime Prevention and Community Policing Department chief DSP Ariffin Bahar said at Masjid An-Nur, the congregation was limited to 50 persons. “Those who did not have their names registered, we will not allow them […]
State now reaping benefits of digital economy: Rep
KUCHING: Although some groups, especially those from the opposition initially mocked the concept of digital economy, the results and benefits towards the state and its people are now evident, said Demak Laut assemblyman Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. He welcomed the state government’s initiative of digital connectivity throughout Sarawak as mentioned by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]
Identify market opportunities post Covid-19: CM
KUCHING: The private sector must identify market opportunities while adapting to the new norm that came about due to the need to defeat the Covid-19 pandemic, advised Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said that Sarawak was fortunate in the sense that it had a resource-based economy, meaning that it just had […]
Aviation industry working to tackle new norm in flying
KUALA LUMPUR: Aviation industry players are ramping up collaborations to tackle the ‘new normal’ in the day-to-day operations of the industry, as well as reviving the people’s confidence in air travel while simultaneously ensuring their safety. Airbus Malaysia country head, Raymond Lim said aviation is one of the industries that had been badly hit by […]
People slowly returning to shop at major malls
MIRI: Many local shoppers have started to fill some major malls here following some relaxation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Since the middle of May, many businesses including shopping malls here have reopened but with strict standard operating procedures (SOP) as precautions to curb the spread of Covid-19. Observations made on Friday found […]
Advice students on SOPs when schools reopen
KUCHING: Schools in the state are advised to give briefings to their students on the standard operating procedure (SOP) that they need to adhere to when they reopen. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this was to ensure that students could adapt to the new practices in […]
Unprecedented Gawai Dayak do this year
The Gawai Dayak celebration is here again but we will not be able to celebrate it in the way we are familiar with. It will be a different, in fact subdued and cautious celebration this time. – Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas, Deputy Chief Minister None of the pioneers of Gawai Dayak such as Datuk […]
Local tourism in the new normal
Apart from shopping, the largest tourism sectors are accommodation, food and beverage, and public transportation. Are hotels, restaurants and tour bus operators gearing their businesses for the new normal or plan to continue with the same modus operandi as before? In April, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysians should expect significant changes in […]
