STU agrees with postponement
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) agrees with the decision made by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to postpone the reopening of primary and secondary schools in the city. Its president Macky Joseph said during this period, all are reminded to be self-disciplined and continue to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) in order to […]
Sarawak to postpone school resumption to Aug 3
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to postpone the resumption of 138 secondary and primary schools in Kuching, Padawan, and Samarahan districts to August 3. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this decision involved transition classes, Form One to Four, Lower Form Six, and Primary Five and Six […]
Ministry to consider postponing opening of schools
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) has urged the government and Ministry of Education (MoE) to consider in postponing the opening of schools in Sarawak until there are zero Covid-19 cases for the safety and health of the children. Its president Rapelson Richard said children are vulnerable and at greatest risk of contracting the virus, […]
Five new stations operational next year
KUCHING: Five new fire and rescue stations will become operational in the state next year, said Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman. The stations are at Bintangor, Sibujaya, Belaga, Lutong and Asajaya which are currently in various stages of completion. Khirudin said the stations were scheduled to be completed by the end […]
Postpone Raya visits, public urged
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to postpone the tradition of house-to-house visits during the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the practice of social distancing and movement restriction had become the new normal following Covid-19 outbreak […]
World Cup Woodball tourney postponed to next year
KANGAR: The global Covid-19 pandemic has claimed another sporting victim, with the ninth World Cup Woodball Tournament (WCWC Perlis 2020), which was scheduled to be held here from July 24-30, postponed to the same dates next year. The decision, made by the International Woodball Federation (IWbF), was conveyed by its president Ming Hui Weng to the Raja […]
M-League competition put off until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian League (M-League) competition for the 2020 season will not be allowed to take place even after the end of the movement control order (MCO) period, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said all local football tournaments had to be postponed to a date to be announced later. “The […]
Biwwec postponed to 2021
KUCHING: The Borneo International Water & Wastewater Exhibition & Conference (Biwwec) which was scheduled to be held from Aug 17 to 19 this year at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) has been postponed to next year. The new date for the event is from Aug 6 to 8, 2021. Organising chairman cum Malaysian Water […]
No UPSR, PT3, SPM & SVM this year
PUTRAJAYA: No Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR), Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) and Sijil Vokasional Malaysia (SVM) examinations will be held this year. Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin in a special press conference here today announced that this year’s UPSR and PT3 examinations slated for September and early October have been cancelled, while SPM […]
International Construction Week postponed to next year
KUALA LUMPUR: Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Malaysia will postpone the International Construction Week (ICW), scheduled on June 23-25 this year, to 2021 in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. CIDB Malaysia chief executive officer Datuk Ahmad ‘Asri Abdul Hamid said their top priority now is the health and safety of speakers, participants and visitors. “Upon careful consultation […]
