Traffic light junction at Mile 7 opens tomorrow afternoon
KUCHING: The traffic light junction at Mile 7, which was closed earlier, is expected to reopen starting tomorrow (Oct 12) afternoon. According to the Public Works Department (JKR) Sarawak Corporate Communication in a Facebook post today (Oct 11), Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang went to see for himself the preparation for the reopening of […]
People want economy reopened with strict SOPs
By Aisyah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: The public generally agree that all sectors of the economy, which have been temporarily shut down due to the Covid-19 pandemic, should be allowed to reopen soon. They reason that this would save the livelihood of the people, but they also insist that strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be […]
Time for economic sectors to reopen
KUCHING: If hospitals are not overwhelmed and the healthcare system can cope with low admission rates, it is time for the government to ease the lockdown to allow more economic activities to operate so that more livelihoods can be saved, said Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok. Sim, who is Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers’ Association […]
Driving institutes reopen on Sept 17 with rules
KUCHING: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has announced the reopening of driving institutes in the Southern Zone of Sarawak starting from Sept 17. He said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) agreed to the reopening during a meeting held on Sept 13 after the deliberated proposal was put up by his ministry. “The resumption […]
Public library, branches reopen Aug 3
MIRI: The Miri Public Library at Dewan Suarah Miri and its branches will reopen to the public starting on Tuesday (Aug 3). Together with the local branches at Piasau, Lutong, Taman Tunku as well as in Bario, the opening of the library is solely to provide services pertaining to borrowing and returning of books. The […]
Lutong Sunday Market to reopen
MIRI: Lutong Sunday Market will be reopened this Sunday (August 1) in effort to prevent some 100 illegal hawkers from trading at a non-designated area. This was said by Miri mayor Adam Yii after conducting a visit to Lutong Sunday Market on Monday (Jul 26). “They only have to pay RM1 per day to trade […]
Adhere to reopening SOPs, Buddhist body told
KUCHING: The Malaysian Buddhist Association Sarawak Branch (MBASB) has called upon all Buddhist groups in the state to comply strictly with the reopening standard operating procedures (SOPs) for houses of worship as laid out by Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). MBASB chairman Datuk Seri Tay Chin Kin said all related SOPs must be observed so […]
Sikh temples may open next month
KUCHING: The respective Sikh Gurdwaras (temples) in the state may open to worshippers by next month if the situation permitted. Sarawak Sikh Temple Association president Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said that this is in line with Unit for Other Religions’s (Unifor) recent standard operating procedures (SOPs) with regard to religious leaders must complete their vaccination […]
DBKU public parks, activities to reopen
KUCHING: All Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) recreation parks and open space will be reopened. “The decision will be in line with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the National Recovery Plan Phase 2 in the state,” DBKU said in a statement today. According to the SOPs announced on Wednesday, recreational activities and individual sports […]
High SOP compliance at schools
PUTRAJAYA: The first day of school reopening involving preschoolers, Year One and Two pupils nationwide today witnessed a high level of compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) among school employees and students. Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin said the decision to give priority to primary school pupils to attend school sessions earlier […]
