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Cooperation vital in fight against virus

KUCHING: With Sarawak’s unique culture and background, readily to rally for a good common cause, it is believed that Sarawak can be the first to effectively end the Covid-19 pandemic, said Batu Lintang assemblyman See Chee How. He said it is the common opinion of experts all over the world that a pandemic can only […]

Wise to make it compulsory

USE OF FACE MASKS IN PUBLIC KUCHING: While we have only one month left before the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period ends in August, the emergence of four new clusters in Sarawak recently has raised the concern of Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Worried about the Covid-19 positive cases that have been back […]

Public prefer takeways

BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI KUCHING: Despite the easing of the movement control order (MCO), people are still reluctant to dine at restaurants and coffee shops in Petra Jaya here. New Sarawak Tribune noticed at a few coffee shops and cafes at Matang Jaya that tables and chairs were spaced widely and floors were marked with […]

MCO no joke, public reminded

MUKAH: The ongoing movement control order (MCO) is not ‘main-main’ (a joke) and those who had been charged in court for flouting it are proof that the government is serious in its efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said it was clear […]

Rural Sarawakians, ever exemplary: Japen

KUCHING: Sarawakians from most rural areas have been reported to be complying well and commuting orderly, abiding to MCO. This was conveyed by Sarawak Information Department (Japen) in their observation report in which It states that the rural folks are doing the right thing as far as social distancing and human interaction is concerned. In […]

Public yet to understand MCO, says mayor

MIRI: Many people in the city is still not widely understood of the movement control order (MCO) announced early this week, hence, authorities should come up with new strategies and ways to have better communication with the public, says Miri Mayor Adam Yii. Yii disclosed this after conducted a ground check at several areas yesterday. […]

Some still not complying with MCO

KUCHING: Explanations and strict enforcement come hand in hand in handling the Covid-19 pandemic, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “Our government has to take serious measures because after the announcement on the movement control order (MCO) was made, there are still people not heeding the order,” […]

SMC chairman goes to town to see effect of MCO

SIBU: Some coffee shops continued to open despite Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyiddin Yassin’s “movement control order” (MCO) announcement that went into effect yesterday. Even though the streets were much quieter, folk here were still seen having breakfast in coffee shops. Commenting on the issue, Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said it might […]