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No let-up despite only seven cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery movement control order (RMCO) which will come into force from tomorrow until Aug 31 will undoubtedly provide relief to the public as more relaxation will be granted to ease daily life. The implementation of the RMCO will not only see almost all economic sectors back in operation, but social, educational, religious, […]

Stay strong, fight on, public urged

KUCHING: Today is day 13 of the movement control order (MCO) or partial lockdown and Sarawak is still standing strong in battling Covid-19 pandemic. In this fight, this vibrant city is now not unlike a ghost town at certain places with hardly any people on the streets. Those who venture out of their homes out […]

All businesses close from 7pm to 7am effective tomorrow

KUCHING: All business premises throughout Sarawak will not be allowed to operate from 7pm to 7am effective tomorrow. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the directive was necessary to stop public movement which was still heavy in certain places. This is meant to help stem the spread of Covid-19 following the increase in […]

Eateries shifting to food delivery

MIRI: Since the movement control order (MCO) was announced last week, most eateries here have shifted to food delivery services as an alternative to reach their customers. During this MCO period, all eateries and fast food restaurants have been told to only offer takeaway, prompting them to utilise food delivery services. The New Sarawak Tribune observed […]

Lundu looks deserted after border closure

KUCHING: The beach town of Lundu appears deserted with residents preferring to stay indoors during the movement control order (MCO) period. A check by New Sarawak Tribune in the town bordering West Kalimantan, Indonesia on Saturday showed minimal movement by town folk. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg had issued an order to […]

The good, the bad and the ugly

KUALA LUMPUR: If the schools are closed for too long, the parents are going to find a vaccine for Covid-19 before the scientist does — one of the many hilarious memes that have been circulating on the social media since the movement control order (MCO) took effect in Malaysia. “I nailed this home-schooling thing for exactly three minutes […]

Provide clearer picture, government urged

SIBU: Sibu Businesswomen Association wants the federal government to provide a clearer picture following its decision to implement partial lockdown. Its president Jamie Tiew Yen Houng, in a statement yesterday, said the directive by the federal government that the country was in “partial” lockdown had left many businesses in the lurch. “This is because the […]