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Night market, pasar tamu to reopen

SIBU: During its monthly virtual meeting here today (Wednesday), Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) approved the operation of the night market and pasar tamu here.  Its chairman, Clarence Ting Ing Horh, while chairing the monthly meeting via video conference, said the Sibu Night Market in Taman Rama-Rama would reopen on April 9 while the Pasar Tamu […]

Strictly comply with SOPs, operators urged

MIRI: Spas, wellness centre, massage centre reflexology and karaoke operators in the district here have been urged to strictly comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during its operation. The minister in-charge of the Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said that the Miri City Council (MCC) had been instructed to […]

UTCs across state reopens tomorrow

KUCHING: Urban Transformation Centres (UTCs) throughout the state, namely in Kuching, Sibu, and Miri, will resume normal operations starting tomorrow. As such, all related businesses shall commence during operating hours, from 8am to 5pm. This reopening of all UTCs was informed in a statement from the State Implementation Monitoring Unit, Chief Minister’s Department. For further […]

Karaoke in shopping malls reopen

KUCHING: Karaoke centres to reopen tomorrow. However, this strictly applies to only those in shopping malls closed-door karaoke rooms. Chairman of the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Ministry of Local Government and Housing (MLGH) had refined the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the reopening. “This doesn’t apply to […]

Massage, reflexology centres to resume business brings relief for operators

KUCHING: Visually challenged operators of massage and reflexology centres here feel relieved as they are allowed to re-open starting this Monday (Dec 21).  Owner of TN Massage Centre Tazlan Jen said he was looking forward to it and would ensure that the centre would fully comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the […]

Tattoo parlour operators breathe sigh of relief

By Noor Syahhira Hady KUCHING:  It is truly a joyous moment for tattoo parlours as the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed them to reopen starting Monday (Sept 21). Like any other businesses, tattoo parlours are not exempted from the hardships faced by other businesses during the movement control order (MCO) period. New Sarawak […]

Selected karaoke centres to open Aug 15

KUCHING: Selected karaoke centres with closed-door rooms are preparing to open their doors on Aug 15 after being closed for over four months following the Covid-19 pandemic. One such centre, K11 has already finalised its standard operating procedure (SOP) for its three branch premises in ST3 Commercial Complex, Hills Shopping Mall and Aeon Mall here. […]

Stutong Market reopens on Sunday

KUCHING: Stutong Community Market will reopen to the public this Sunday (Aug 2) after it was temporarily closed on July 18. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) said to prepare for the reopening, the council and Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) would jointly carry out disinfection and sanitation works at the market on Aug 1 at […]

Good turnout at Metrocity Night Market

KUCHING: The Metrocity N6 Youth Night Market is no doubt a crowd-puller and a popular night market in this part of the city. Hundreds of people started to show up as early as 6pm yesterday when it reopened business for the first night after more than three months’ break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, […]

Salons making a Comb-back

After three months of living with a lion’s mane, Sarawakians were finally able to visit hair salons and barbershops starting last week. Three hairdressers shared their opinions on the reopening, the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and how much their clients misses them. Providing a safer and hygienic environment for clients The moment the state government […]