Online akad nikah if physical ceremonies not allowed
KUCHING: Akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremony via online platforms will be used as an alternative if physical ceremony during the movement control order (MCO) is disapproved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) “The Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) approved the akad nikah of 368 couples from May 29 to June 11 throughout the state,” […]
No visitors allowed at SGH
KUCHING: Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) will be implementing several preventive measures to reduce the risk of Covid-19 infection among its patients, staff and visitors following the increase in Covid-19 cases. SGH director Dr Nguan Hie Ung said visitors were not allowed to visit patients in the wards during visiting hours except for very critical patients […]
Open houses not allowed during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
KUCHING: No open houses are allowed during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration in Sarawak. Sarawak Islamic Council said this was one of the few activities which were not permitted in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Other forbidden activities included conducting feasts after Aidilfitri prayers, house-to-house Eid Takbir and Tahlil prayers after Aidilfitri prayers in surau […]
Sports, leisure acts disallowed under CMCO
SIBU: Due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which will start at midnight tomorrow, all sports and leisure activities including entertainments are not allowed. Today, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh reminded the public here not to jog or walk in public parks in areas under the SMC jurisdiction. He admitted […]
No to Ramadan stalls in front of houses and roadsides
BETONG: Betong Division Disaster Management Committee does not allow the opening of Ramadan stalls in front of houses and by the roadsides in the division. Its chairman Friday Belik said the decision was arrived at during a committee meeting on April 12 chaired by Betong Division deputy Resident Abang Mohamed Abang Turkey. However, traders who […]
Popular food spot in Mukah gets official name
MUKAH: The Dalat and Mukah District Council (MDDM) has decided to name the popular food and drinks site at the Mukah New Township here, the Mukah Food Street. Walikota Kadir Jamil said MDDM was in the process of applying with the Land and Survey Department for change of site usage – from car park to food and […]
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 […]
Thaipusam celebration at temples not allowed in states under MCO, CMCO
PUTRAJAYA: Holding of the Thaipusam celebration at temples this year in states under the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) is not allowed. The Ministry of National Unity (KPN) in a statement today said this decision was made in line with the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on […]
Children under 12 not allowed at night markets, cinemas
BY ALLAN JAY & TANIA LAM KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that children aged 12 and below are not encouraged to enter night market areas. This is in line with updated standard operating procedure (SOP) implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19. In a statement on Friday (Sept 4), SDMC also […]
Umno will not be allowed in Sarawak
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has asserted that United Malay National Organisation (Umno) will not be allowed to spread its wings to Sarawak. Describing Umno as ‘extreme’, he noted that some of its members had touched on religious sentiments. “West Malaysia-based parties do not know our culture. We co-exist in Sarawak,” […]
