Markets under Padawan council reopen, full cooperation from traders
KUCHING: Traders had cooperated fully during the closure of five markets under the Padawan Municipal Council’s (MPP) jurisdiction, according to chairman Lo Khere Chiang. The closure — for a period of one week — was directed by the Kuching Division Health Office due to an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases. During the period, […]
Petanak Market resumes operations
KUCHING: The Petanak Market here has resumed operations starting today (Sept 4). With its reopening, Kuching City South Council (MBKS) in a notice posted on its Facebook page on Friday urged the public to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “We seek your kind cooperation to comply with […]
Driving schools allowed to reopen but with strict SOP
KUCHING: The reopening of driving school in the state has been approved with compliance to the new specific standard operating procedure (SOP) under Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). This was disclosed by Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin who stated that approval was given by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in […]
Business resumption brings back smiling faces
MUKAH: Operators of food and drink stalls at Mukah Food Street Market here are all smiles as they have been allowed to resume business since about two weeks ago. Like other business entities, they are still required to follow the standard operating procedures (SOP) amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the stall operators identified only […]
Market’s reopening delights residents
KUCHING: Regular clients and visitors to Uptown Night Market here have voiced their delight at the market’s reopening, noting that they can now eat the food that they have been craving. Maselia Saee, a 33-year-old production operator, said she was looking forward to the reopening as she has been craving for Yong Tau Foo (stuffed […]
Ensure eatery operators, workers inoculated
KUCHING: It is important for relevant authorities and enforcements to do spot checks on eateries, said Datuk Seri Doris Brodie. The Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) Women chief said the move is necessary to ensure that the operators and all their workers have received at least the first dose of Covid19 vaccines. She added that eatery […]
Non-essential businesses glad to operate again
KUCHING: Many business owners have welcomed the government’s decision to allow various non-essential sectors to operate in Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Sarawak’s phase two of the NRP permits all economic sectors including services such as electronic and gadget shops, printing shop and others to operate from 6am until 10pm. The majority […]
Calls grow louder for stationery shops to reopen
BY NUR HAZIRAH SHUKUR & MARGARET RINGGIT KUCHING: The government has been urged to allow stationery shops to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. According to Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Seduku senior assistant (administration and academic management) Ahmad Faizal Osman, stationery shops as well as the stationery sections in supermarkets should be reopened to […]
Reopening of Self-service laundromats are welcomed but take precautions
KUCHING: While members of the public welcomed the recent decision to allow Self-service Laundromats to reopen, precautions are still required to be taken to ensure everyone’s safety. They said while most are content with doing their own laundry within the comfort of their homes, there are some who do not have access to such facilities. […]
Lukewarm response to night market reopening
SIBU: It was a lukewarm response to the first night reopening of the Sibu Night Market last Thursday. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh said, of the 37 traders who usually sold food there, only 25 people came to do business. “Overall, the flow of traders is very slow. Only 400 visitors […]
