Rain, thunderstorms expected on polling day

KUALA LUMPUR: Several states are expected to experience rain early in the morning of polling day for the 15th general election (GE15) this Saturday, with thunderstorms expected to hit in the evening. Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) deputy director-general (Operations) Lim Ze Hui said among the states expected to experience early morning rain are Selangor, Negeri […]

New Sri Aman hospital operational on Thursday

SIMANGGANG: The new Sri Aman II Hospital will be operational by Thursday (Sept 1). In the first phase of the hospital’s launch, thirteen of its services are made available such as emergency and trauma department, inpatient ward (men, women and children), specialist clinic (apart from psychiatry and obstetrics and gynaecology), pharmacy, pathology lab, radiology, medical […]

SAR operation for missing man postponed

BELAGA: The search and rescue (SAR) operation to locate one Balan Lebung who had gone missing for over a week from Rumah Uma Kulit, Long Mitik, will be temporarily postponed. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department said the decision to put the operation on hold, was due to the alleged sighting of […]

SPay wallet back online

KUCHING: Sarawak’s e-wallet application SPay Global service has resumed operation this morning. “SPay Global service is back in operation. We will continue to monitor closely to ensure a smooth experience. “We deeply appreciate your patience and support,” it said in a statement posted on its Facebook page today. It was reported that the service was […]

Authorities call off search for croc attack victim

LUNDU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for the remains of Sebarang Bingkok, who was attacked by a crocodile at Kampung Kangka on Thursday (May 19), has been called off. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the SAR op was halted at 3.30pm on the fourth day of the operation (May […]

Schools, except for Phase 1 states, to reopen Oct 3

PUTRAJAYA: Schools will reopen in stages from Oct 3 according to the phases of states under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Radzi Jidin said. In a media conference to announce the reopening of schools today, Radzi, who is also a senior minister, said the 2021 schooling session will be extended […]

Covid-19 Assessment Centre operations now at Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya

KUCHING: The Covid-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) located in the Community Hall of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) has moved its operations to Stadium Perpaduan, Petra Jaya effective Aug 28. Kuching Division Health Office, in a notice on Facebook, said that the centre was for positive cases only. The operation hours are from 9am to 5pm […]

Housing development sector allowed to operate under NRP Phase 1

PUTRAJAYA: The housing development sector is allowed to operate under Phase 1 and 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) effective immediately, said the Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) today. KPKT said the permission to operate is applicable to housing developers which are still active with valid Advertising Permit and Developer’s License (APDL) […]

Guidelines on hybrid operations in states entering phase two of NRP tomorrow

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Secretary to the Government (KSN) Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali today issued guidelines on the approach to be used for the hybrid operations of government offices, involving attendance at the office and working from home (WFH), in five states which will enter Phase Two of movement control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) […]

Same SOPs for IPT operations during extension period

PUTRAJAYA: The operations of higher learning institutions (IPTs) during the implementation period of the total lockdown, which has been extended to June 28, is the same as announced on May 31 of which all face-to-face teaching and learning (PdP) activities are not allowed. The Higher Education Ministry (MOHE) said in a statement today that IPTs […]