‘Postpone state polls’
KUCHING: Rise of Social Efforts Association (ROSE) has called for the postponement of the upcoming state polls in view of the increase in positive Covid-19 cases. In a statement on Sunday (Oct 4), the association pointed out that the ruling state government still had until June next year to renew its mandate, adding that it […]
Entry of foreign students postponed until Dec 31
PUTRAJAYA: The Immigration Department has decided to postpone the entry of all new and existing foreign students, including those who had received its approval, until Dec 31 this year. Immigration director-general Datuk Khairul Dzaimee Daud said this postponement was made following the Higher Education Ministry’s (KPT) decision to postpone physical registration and learning for students […]
BWF to postpone Thomas, Uber Cup Finals
KUALA LUMPUR: The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has decided to postpone the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2020, slated to take place from Oct 3-11 in Aarhus, Denmark, in view of global Covid-19 pandemic. BWF in the statement issued today said, the decision was reached after they consulted Badminton Denmark, but reiterated that the prestigious […]
Union supports new school session date
KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) has expressed support for the government’s decision to delay the commencement of next year’s new school session to Jan 20. “The new date is appropriate after taking into account the delayed and shorter period for this year’s year-end school break,” said its president Ahmad Malie in a statement […]
Brunei’s entry, exit charges to start Oct 1
LAWAS: The imposition of entry and exit charges for travellers crossing into and from Brunei Darussalam which were to take effect from today (Aug 1) has been postponed to Oct 1. According to Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan, such decision is very much appreciated. “We express our utmost gratitude to the […]
STU welcomes postponement of school reopening
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) has welcomed the postponement of the reopening of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Samarahan districts to Aug 17. President Macky Joseph said the postponement was timely as he acknowledged it as a sign of concern for the safety of students and staff. “Everyone plays an important role […]
Teachers union agrees to postponement
REOPENING OF SCHOOLS KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) supports the state government’s announcement on the postponement of school reopening session to August 17, said its president Ahmad Malie. The postponement is for the students from Primary 1 to Primary 6, transition class and Form 4 and Form 6 for schools in the Kuching, […]
Reopening put off to Aug 17
KUCHING:The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to postpone the reopening of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Samarahan from Aug 3 to Aug 17. In a statement yesterday, SDMC said the postponement would be extended to 25 more schools in Padawan and 24 more schools in Samarahan, involving remove class, Form […]
Postpone reopening of schools in Kuching: MP
KUCHING: The Ministry of Education (MoE) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) should look into postponing the reopening of schools in Kuching for another two weeks in view of the increasing Covid-19 cases and discovery of a new cluster in Kuching, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He pointed out that the recent rise […]
Union welcomes postponement of school session
KUCHING: The decision to postpone the resumption of primary and secondary schools in Kuching, Padawan and Kota Samarahan is necessary to address the spread of Covid-19 pandemic, said Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS). “KGBS is in full support with the action taken by State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to postpone the opening of school sessions […]
