Dalat postpones public activities
DALAT: All activities that involve large crowds in the Dalat area have been temporarily suspended starting from Monday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this in her statement today. “We are taking this action due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, which affected 17 residents of […]
Safety is top leaders’ utmost priority
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s decision to declare the state of emergency shows that they put the people’s safety at utmost priority. “The number of Covid-19 cases in the state is increasing by the day and the people need to learn from […]
Dr Sim praises businesses for quick action
KUCHING: Business operators here have been praised for their quick action in informing the public whenever their premises had been visited by individuals found positive for Covid-19. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian expressed his appreciation to the business operators for helping to curb the spread of the virus. “Thank […]
No more worry over leaning poles
KUCHING: Slanted telephone poles which posed a risk to residents of Stampin Resettlement Scheme have been set upright, thanks to quick action by the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Public Complaints Bureau (PCB). The problem first came to light after SUPP PCB chief Wilfred Yap was approached by local residents on the matter while on […]
CCTVs to guarantee security, safety
KUCHING: The installation of closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs) around India Street, Jalan Courthouse and the Courthouse Connector here will guarantee security and safety for the public at large. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission [DBKU]), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi, said the RM175,000 pilot project was initiated by […]
Georgia Governor declares state of emergency in Atlanta, activates 500 troops
WASHINGTON: Governor of Georgia Brian P Kemp declared a state of emergency for Fulton County that includes the state’s largest city of Atlanta in the light of mass riots and activated 500 troops of the national guard to protect citizens and property. “At the request of Mayor @KeishaBottoms & in consultation with public safety & emergency […]
A first for Sibu
Mall installs body scanners KUCHING: More malls in the state are installing body scanners for temperature measurement. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman, Clarence Ting had praised Delta Mall for leading the way to ensure public safety. “This is the first mall in Sibu to install body scanners for its staff and customers. “There are two […]
Public safety takes precedence over hair cuts
KUCHING: The public breathed a sigh of relief when the federal government reversed its decision to allow barber shops and related business and optical shops to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. Acting on that last Monday, the State Disaster Management Committee decided to enforce the ruling on barbershops and hair salons in […]
