Put off outdoor activities for now: Bomba
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been advised to postpone any outdoor activities to avoid untoward incidents following heavy rain, which has caused floods in several locations in the state. State Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said the people should take extra precautions as rescue agencies cannot afford to be at all locations at […]
Lack of flights cause Umrah trip postponement
KUCHING: More than 600 umrah pilgrims had to postpone their trip to the Holy Land this month due to a reduction in the number of flights to Saudi Arabia. According to Sarawak Umrah and Hajj Agency Organisation (SUHA) chairman Ruzaiman Ghazalee, Malaysia is currently experiencing a sudden increase in the number of umrah pilgrims and […]
Covid puts off Cultures Museum opening
KUCHING: While the Borneo Cultures Museum has been physically completed, efforts to prepare and place the collections to be displayed in the museum have been hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said this was the reason that the official opening of the museum had been […]
Postpone school reopening to next year
KUCHING: If the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise and group immunity among students has not been developed, it is appropriate that all schools be postponed until next year, says Zulkiflee Sebli. The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) chairman said that schools should be closed until cases showed a significant decrease. “In the present […]
Sufficient time to plan for safer election
KUCHING: The postponement of the state election will give ample time for the Election Commission (EC) to plan a safer election, said Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) senior youth member Robert Ayu. “With the delay, the EC will be able to plan or come out with standard operating procedures (SOPs) for safer election even after the […]
Dewan Negara special sitting postponed due to Covid-19 risk
KUALA LUMPUR: The special Dewan Negara sitting scheduled from Aug 3 to 5 has now also been postponed until further notice. According to a notice dated today issued by Dewan Negara secretary Muhd Sujairi Abdullah to Senate members, the office of the Dewan Negara president was notified by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on […]
State election in March?
KUCHING: The 12th State Election is expected to be held by March next year, opined a political observer Datuk Peter Minos. He said this following the proclamation of emergency for Sarawak effective Aug 2 this year to Feb 2 next year, during which the state election cannot be held unless the emergency is lifted earlier. […]
Postponement of SEA Games blessing in disguise for sprint king Haiqal
KUALA LUMPUR: National sprint king Muhammad Haiqal Hanafi is of the view that the postponement of the 31st SEA Games is a positive development from a personal perspective as it gives him more time to record better performances in training. Muhammad Haiqal, 22, said to defend his SEA Games crown in the 100-metres, he hopes […]
Dividing views over online ‘akad nikah’
KUCHING: Holding the akad nikah (marriage solemnisation) ceremony online is a solution for many couples who were forced to postpone their weddings due to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Recently, the Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) and Sarawak Islamic Religious Department (Jais) stated if the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) does not permit […]
OCM not keen on moving SEA Games to 2022
BY VIKNESWARAN RAMAN KUALA LUMPUR: Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria is not very keen regarding the proposal to postpone this year’s 31st edition of the SEA Games to next year. He said this was because many major multi-sport Games would be held next year, including the Beijing Winter Olympic […]
