Miri food operators, handlers required to get vaccination letter
KUCHING: Miri City Council (MCC) is requiring all food operators and handlers to obtain a letter from MCC confirming their Covid-19 vaccinations before they can resume normal operations. This compulsory requirement was announced by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) as the state moved into Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan on July 14. […]
No business, no money
MUKAH: An iced drink seller here hopes that the Covid-19 pandemic will end soon so that he and other stall holders can resume their businesses. Fabian Laberi, in his forties, was among the many small-scale entrepreneurs who used to trade at the lobby of a popular shopping centre here. His iced- drink stall and […]
Only those who test negative can resume business
MIRI: Only stall operators with negative Covid-19 test results may resume their businesses at the Miri Central Market when the market reopens on May 31, said the Miri City Council (MCC). “For those who tested positive, they have to undergo quarantine in accordance with the instructions as required by the health authorities in Miri division. […]
Ministry’s initiatives to resume after lifting of CMCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to lift the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in most states and districts nationwide will allow the business sector to reopen and stimulate domestic economic activities. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister (KPDNHEP) Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the decision would enable the continuation of ministry’s activities and initiatives such […]
Family entertainment centres allow to operate with SOPs
PUTRAJAYA: Family entertainment outlets including game arcades and karaoke centres are allowed to reopen for business starting from July 15. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made after taking into account of the 3,000 workers affected and the sector’s RM500 million contributions to the nation’s coffers. “The approval […]
Hard times for hawkers, traders
MIRI: After the movement control order (MCO) following the Covid-19 pandemic, many hawkers or small-time traders are struggling to survive. For the past three months, since March 18, Malaysia had been under partial lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19. During this period, most business activities were banned and forced to temporarily close down. Dayang […]
Blind masseur glad to be working again
SIBU: After almost four months of closure, blind masseur, Yap Chong Yap, 55, is glad he can now operate his massage centre. On Monday (July 6), Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that spas, wellness centres including foot massage and reflexology centres in the state could open but subject […]
Metrocity night market is back
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS, MOHD ALIF NONI & RAMIDI SUBARI KUCHING: In the last couple of months, Metrocity’s usually packed night market was left deserted amid the Covid-19 pandemic. On July 1, the Metroctiy N6 Youth Night Market was officially reopened, giving traders the fulfilment of getting back into business and the Kunchingites satisfaction of […]
Beverage seller relieved to finally resume business
MUKAH: A takeaway beverage seller has described the movement control order (MCO) due to the Covid-19 pandemic as “taking away his life”. Fabian Laberi, in his 40s, has been operating his modest business for about two years when suddenly he, like many others in the economic sector nationwide, was ordered to shut operations until further […]
Customers return to favourite coffee shops
MUKAH: Regular customers who missed their favourite food and drinks when coffee shops were closed during the movement control order (MCO) enforced since March 18 are now back at the dining tables as eateries have been allowed to operate under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). It may be a relief to some as the […]
