Tanjong Batu rep urges comprehensive coordination for monsoon season preparedness
BINTULU: Tanjong Batu assemblyman Johnny Pang Leong Ming has called for heightened vigilance and comprehensive coordination among all agencies in preparation for potential disasters during the Northeast Monsoon season. Stressing the importance of preparedness to face upcoming disasters, he called for the need to prioritise the safety and welfare of victims. He also noted the […]
Sarawak vigilant and prepared for potential ‘Disease X’ threat
KUCHING: Despite not yet being discovered, Sarawak remains on high alert for the possible existence of “Disease X.” Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg stressed the significance of this vigilance, citing the World Health Organization’s (WHO) classification of “Disease X” due to its unknown nature and the uncertainty of when the next […]
Prepare well for state polls, Sibuti voters told
MIRI: Prepare well for the 12th Sarawak Election so that the ruling government led by the Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) continues to govern Sarawak and that development policies are implemented smoothly. Sibuti MP Lukanisman Awang Sauni told Sibuti voters this on Saturday (Oct 16) during the ‘Sepakat@ Komuniti’ programme organised by Miri Information Department (JaPen) […]
MOH prepares ahead for possible Covid-19 winter case spike
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry (MOH) is already looking four months ahead by preparing for a possible spike of Covid-19 infections due to winter weather conditions in several other parts of the world. Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah although the country’s infection rate is now under control, developments in other countries, such as […]
Tourism during and after Covid-19
By Indun Silong The tourism industry is among the worst affected by the Covid-19. Tourism, Arts, Culture, Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah (who is also deputy chairman of Sarawak Disaster Management Committee —SDMC) was interviewed on this at his residence. Question: Start with the strategies and methods used by the state […]
Malaysians need to be ready for post-MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: Preparedness for the new norm will be crucial to ensure Malaysians are ready in the post-Movement Control Order (MCO) phase. The special advisor to the Prime Minister on public health, Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood said this is because the people would be confronted with a new environment compared to the one before the MCO […]
Adapting to new norms
Adaptation seems to be, to a substantial extent, a process of reallocating your attention. – DANIEL KAHNEMAN, ISRAELI-AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGIST AND ECONOMIST ‘Be Prepared’, something I remember from my time in the scouts. Sometimes no matter how forewarned we are about an impending situation; we tend to take it easy. Perhaps we have an over […]
RM3.3 bln fund, banks’ preparedness will help alleviate SMEs’ financial burden
KUALA LUMPUR: As the Covid-19 outbreak widens with Malaysia entering the second wave of spread, the banks’ preparedness along with measures undertaken by Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) are a shot in the arm for the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) during this difficult time. “As the backbone of the nation’s economy, the SME sector deserves all the help it […]
