Jabs for kids below 12 timely: Dr Sim
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian welcomes the COVID-19 vaccination programme for children below 12 starting next month. He said it was timely in view of the reopening of schools in Phase Four of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). “Sarawak will continue the great partnership with Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin and […]
Wishing you a Happy New Year
What the caterpillar calls the end, the rest of the world calls a butterfly. — Lao Tzu, Chinese philosopher. A Happy New Year to all of you. May 2022 be a better year for you and bring you more happiness, success, love and blessings! Last year was a challenging year, particularly because of Covid-19 which […]
New operating hours good for businesses
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Since Sarawak is now in Phase 4 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), business operators in the state can operate past midnight. However, the transition period has caused confusion among food stall and eatery operators because the guidelines provided aren’t clear enough for them. However, many business operators are happy as […]
Ensure children enjoy pleasant experience
KUCHING: Childcare centres and kindergartens have been urged to ensure a pleasant experience for children sent to their institutions for the first time. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the separation anxiety experienced by the first-timers must be taken into account. “I understand that there are centres that only […]
They have been waiting for the good news
KUCHING: Members of the public welcome the resumption of interstate travel and relaxation in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Nur Afiqah Hassim, 31, a Sarawakian working in Peninsular Malaysia, said she had long been waiting for Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s announcement on interstate travel. She was […]
Karim calls for urgent review on entry SOP
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) need to urgently revise the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for entry into the state. “We are opening up more sectors, especially in the tourism industry, such as interstate travel. Our ministry itself is commencing the Sia Sitok […]
Interstate travel expected to be permitted from October
PUTRAJAYA: Interstate travel is expected to be allowed from next month based on data after 90 per cent of Malaysia’s adult population have been fully vaccinated, says National Recovery Council (NRP) chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. “It may be in early or mid-October, the latest. You all will be able to move around but always […]
Southern Zone moves into NRP Phase 3 this Friday
KUCHING: The Southern Zone will be moving into Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) on Friday (Oct 1). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the decision was made by the Health Department and National Security Council (NSC) Sarawak after conducting a risk assessment and taking into consideration the three NRP threshold indicators […]
All MOE registered private kindergartens can resume operations
KUALA LUMPUR: The relaxation to allow operations of kindergartens from last Friday includes all private kindergartens and kindergartens at private schools, international schools and expatriate schools that are registered with the Ministry of Education (MOE). As announced by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob last Wednesday, MOE explained that the relaxation covers states in […]
Defence ministry to facilitate smooth reopening of schools
KUALA LUMPUR: The Defence Ministry will provide assistance and work together with the Education Ministry to ensure that the reopening of schools in stages from Oct 3 will go smoothly. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the cooperation involved the preparation of classrooms in addition to ensuring a smooth vaccination process for […]
