Damai Lagoon Resort offers a taste of Bali and Maldives luxury
BY MOEKA ASHLEY SHIMIZU & ALVERDTEKOSTER ANYAP KUCHING: Who would have thought that Bali and the Maldives are only a 45-minute drive from the city centre? The highly-anticipated Damai Lagoon Resort, previously known as Damai Puri Resort & Spa, opened its doors to guests on June 5, offering concepts from Bali and the Maldives, allowing […]
Chinese History Museum reopens
KUCHING: The Chinese History Museum has reopened its doors to the public. The museum is now open daily, and admission is free. Operating hours are from 9.00am to 4.45pm, Monday to Friday. On Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, the Chinese History Museum opens from 10.00am to 4.00pm.
Ringgit hit by uncertainty due to hung Parliament, China’s soaring COVID-19 cases
KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit stayed in the red territory against the US dollar for the whole day as uncertainty due to the hung Parliament and China’s soaring new COVID-19 cases kept investors demotivated in today’s session. At 6pm, the local note slid to 4.5770/5850 against the greenback from Thursday’s close of 4.5490/5565. The market was […]
School road partially done after nine months
BINTULU: A nine-month wait has come to an end with the partial reopening of Jalan Kemena 2 Jalan SMK Baru here. Another portion of the road is still not fully completed, according to the Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS). But the partial reopening, though long awaited, has also raised concerns, especially with associated amenities still […]
Parents can choose not to send children to school
PUTRAJAYA: Parents or guardians can choose not to send their children to school if they are worried about the threat of Covid-19 when schools reopen in stages starting Oct 3, said Senior Education Minister Datuk Dr Radzi Jidin. He said it would not be considered a disciplinary offence, adding that no warning letter would be […]
Schools, except for Phase 1 states, to reopen Oct 3
PUTRAJAYA: Schools will reopen in stages from Oct 3 according to the phases of states under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Radzi Jidin said. In a media conference to announce the reopening of schools today, Radzi, who is also a senior minister, said the 2021 schooling session will be extended […]
Churches tread cautiously before reopening
KUCHING: Churches in Sarawak have generally agreed to be cautious before deciding to open to the congregation. Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) chairman Archbishop Simon Poh said this was agreed upon after the respective head of churches had a brief discussion in its group chat following the release of updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) […]
Students sitting for major examinations to continue with PdPR
KUALA LUMPUR: The teaching and learning sessions for students who are sitting for major examinations in five states that are transitioning into Phase Two of the Movement Control under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) starting tomorrow will continue to be conducted via the home-based teaching and learning (PdPR) approach until the mid-term break. The mid-term […]
Bung Bratak’s reopening for day-trippers only
KUCHING: The Bung Bratak Heritage Centre will reopen next Sunday after months of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, Bung Bratak Heritage Association (BBHA) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said only day trips would be allowed. “There will be no overnight stays, camping, group meetings, and conferences,” he said on Saturday. He said all visitors […]
Motac ready with tourism bubble SOP should international borders reopen
MELAKA: The Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry (Motac) is prepared with the necessary standard operating procedure (SOP) should international borders be reopened for tourism activities. Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said the most important thing regarding the SOP is complying with the Covid-19 screening test before entering the country. “Besides that, other related SOPs include using registered tourism agents […]
