Public urged to participate in active case detection
SIBU: Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) will conduct an active case detection (ACD) at Zone 15 – Sentosa locality – tomorrow and on the following day (Tuesday, Feb 23). The swab test centre is located at the Forest Reserve Car Park, Sentosa and will operate from 10am to 2pm. All residents are urged to come […]
Public urged to be thoughtful on electrical safety
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy remains persistent in its role to educate the public on electrical safety and welcomes reports from the public related to the matter. Customers are strongly reminded that non-standard and unsafe wiring at private or commercial premises is hazardous which could damage electrical appliances, cause electrocution or ignite electrical fires. Sarawak Energy recently […]
Social responsibility key in stopping cases
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has appealed to companies to cooperate by voluntarily locking down and testing all their employees if they have confirmed cases. This part of the employers’ role as corporate citizens, he pointed out. In particular, he called upon large companies, especially those in the oil and gas sector, […]
Reduced acceptance of non-emergency elective cases
SIBU: Sibu Hospital had to reduce the acceptance of non-emergency elective cases, but the emergency, semi-elective case service will still operate as usual. The director, Dr Nanthakumar Thirunavukkarasu, said that this is due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases at the hospital as announced by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Sibu Division today. […]
Ministry to continue ensuring liable business environment
KUALA LUMPUR: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) will continue the monitoring and enforcement operations to increase public confidence during the current situation. Its minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi, said there were two main issues that caused concern among consumers, each involving factors of supply and prices of essential goods in the […]
814 villagers screened today
KUCHING: By noon today, 814 villagers at Kampung Haji Baki had undergone their first Covid-19 screening and are awaiting the test results. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was pleased with the villagers’ cooperation. “We really appreciate that,” he told the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) Covid-19 update press conference today. SDMC enforced […]
Do not abuse social media, share provocative content
KUALA LUMPUR: Members of the public have been reminded not to abuse social media platforms by uploading or sharing of any form of provocation that can affect public order. The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) in a statement today said sharing of offensive and menacing content is an offence under Section 233 of the […]
No heavy vehicles during school hours
SARATOK: Heavy vehicles are prohibited from using the six main roads around the town here every Monday to Friday with immediate effect. According to a statement today, the vehicles are not allowed on the road during mornings and afternoons to ensure the safety of children who leave and enter their schools. “The roads involved are […]
JPJ opens counters for certain transactions only
KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) will open its counters starting today with only certain transactions allowed. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) agreed with the instructions of JPJ headquarters released on April 27 regarding the opening of their counters. “The operation times will be from 8am to 1pm. The permitted transactions will be according […]
Help keep Samarahan clean
KUCHING: After visiting a septic sludge treatment plant operated by Sar-Alam Indah Sdn Bhd in Matang yesterday, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos has once again appealed to the people to help keep Samarahan neat and clean. He said that a local council alone could not upkeep cleanliness hence public cooperation was […]
