Comply with SOP as more sectors reopen

KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO) has entered its 107th day while the recovery movement control order (RMCO) is in its 23rd day which saw more economic sectors, including tourism sub-sectors, allowed to resume operations yesterday. Under consideration is that all the sectors which are allowed to resume operations are complying with the standard […]

Sarawak tourism reopens at slow pace

KUCHING: The reopening of Sarawak’s tourism sector began at a slow pace on Wednesday as a number of outlets appeared to have not completely opened or were still under restrictions. Except for hotels and restaurants, other sectors including national parks were still closed while those allowed to resume operations are under strict standard operating procedures […]

Licensed lotteries resume sale Frida

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that licensed lottery operators in the state will be permitted to resume operations starting Friday. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas emphasised that these outlets must be registered with the Finance Ministry and also comply with the set standard operating procedure (SOP) and guidelines.  […]

2,765 people have visited Miri UTC since June 15

MIRI: The Road Transport Department (JPJ) and the National Registration Department (JPN) Miri since the reopening of Miri’s Urban  Transformation Centre (UTC) last June 15 have had the most busiest counters at the complex, providing the public with the most demanded services. Miri Mayor Adam Yii said in the past two days, 2,765 people had […]

Covas suggests opening of all sectors

KUCHING: Consumer Voice Association of Sarawak (Covas) has urged the government to carefully consider reopening all sectors to improve the revenue of consumers in the wake of recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Its president Michael Tiong said the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) had strengthened the financial standing of consumers as limited spending […]

Selected nature reserves to open starting Monday

KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) will be opening selected nature reserves (NR) to the public for jogging and walking starting Monday (June 8), following a decision made by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee. The NRs are Sama Jaya Nature Reserve here, Bukit Lima Nature Reserve in Sibu), Piasau Nature Reserve in Miri and Bukit […]

Strict measures before reopening

KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah assured that standard operating procedures (SOPs) and precautionary measures would be taken by taska (nurseries) before their resumption on June 9. She hoped that this would allay the concerns of parents. “We have tried our best to ensure that these taska […]

Minister happy with business’ SOPs

MIRI: Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management committee Datuk Lee Kim Shin, is satisfied with the standard operating procedure (SOP) laid down for the business sectors in this district which have resumed operations since Tuesday. Lee, who is also Sarawak Transport Minister, expressed his satisfaction after conducting a brief visit to several shopping malls and […]

Factories checked to compel compliance with CMCO

SIMANGGANG: Factories in Sri Aman Division are being monitored and inspected by members of the Civil Defence Force (Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia: APM) to compel compliance with the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sri Aman District APM Officer, Captain Huzaimah Ibrahim, said the monitoring carried out daily since the enforcement of the movement control order […]

Adhere to SOPs, businesses advised

KUCHING: All standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for the reopening of some economic sectors on May 12 must be strictly adhered. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said new norms such as practising social distancing and having temperature check must be followed in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. […]