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Sibu Central Market opens Monday

SIBU: The Central Market here, which halted its operations almost three weeks ago, is resuming its operation tomorrow (Mar 1). This was confirmed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh on Sunday (Feb 28).  He said the council had considered this matter based on satisfactory Covid-19 results involving its hawkers and traders. […]

Bung Bratak reopens

KUCHING: Bung Bratak is now open again for the public who misses jungle trekking and hill climbing. Chairman of Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS), Datuk Peter Minos said that the reopening was after Kuching was no longer declared as red zone. “Since last weekend, many trekkers from Kuching came up and had a good time […]

Spa, wellness, reflexology centres can open Dec 7

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KUCHING: Spa, wellness and reflexology centres are allowed to operate tomorrow (Dec 7) with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs).   The decision for these centres to reopen was made by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) on Sunday (Dec 6). Spa, wellness and reflexology centres which have complied with the SOPs are allowed to operate from 10am […]

All museums in Kuching district open again

KUCHING: With the conditional movement control order (CMCO) lifted, all museums under the administration of Sarawak Museum Department within Kuching district are now reopened. The museum department said on Monday (Nov 30) that the reopening started on Nov 28 but must comply with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) in view of the ongoing pandemic. The […]

Stutong Market reopens with few customers

KUCHING: Stutong Community Market officially resumed operations today after 14 days of closure. Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng visited the market and distributed face masks and pamphlets on the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to the traders. The market was cleaned and disinfected last Saturday. “After being closed for two weeks, […]

Anglican churches reopening next weekend

KUCHING: Anglican churches in Sarawak will only open its doors to worshippers next Sunday, although they have been permitted to do so beginning tomorrow. Bishop of the Anglican Church for Sarawak and Brunei, Reverend Datuk Danald Jute said the decision was made as the church authorities felt that the reopening of places of worship must […]

Inculcate good hygiene practices in children

KUALA LUMPUR: Parents need to inculcate the importance of good hygiene and social distancing practices in their children before preschools and kindergartens reopen in two weeks’ time. Children are certainly excited to see their friends again after being apart for almost three months following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18, […]

National parks open on June 17

KUCHING: Fourteen national parks (NPs) in Sarawak will open to the public on June 17. According to State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister, Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah, they are Kubah NP, Gunung Gading NP, Tanjung Datu NP, Santubong NP, Talang-Satang NP, Wind/Fairy Cave NP, Batang Ai NP, Samajaya NP, Maludam NP, Gunung Mulu NP, […]

Large crowd throng UTC Sibu

SIBU: A large crowd was seen lining up at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) here Monday following the resumption of operations. The people started queuing up as early as 7am for services offered by various government departments and agencies at UTC, located at Sibu Central Market. Agencies and departments at UTC reopened, under strict compliance […]

Preschools, kindergartens to reopen on July 1

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has agreed to reopen preschools and kindergartens from July 1, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the opening as well as the related standard operating procedure (SOP) were tabled by the Education Ministry (KPM) at the special ministerial meeting today. He added that the move […]