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Roundabouts’ traffic light projects to resume after MCO

KUCHING: The various traffic light projects at roundabouts in Kota Samarahan will resume after the movement control order (MCO), said Datuk Peter Minos. The Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman stated that the project was making vigorous progress with expected completion early next year. He pointed out that the Covid-19 pandemic has caused many development […]

UTCs across state reopens tomorrow

KUCHING: Urban Transformation Centres (UTCs) throughout the state, namely in Kuching, Sibu, and Miri, will resume normal operations starting tomorrow. As such, all related businesses shall commence during operating hours, from 8am to 5pm. This reopening of all UTCs was informed in a statement from the State Implementation Monitoring Unit, Chief Minister’s Department. For further […]

SAR to resume after family lodges missing person’s report

SIMUNJAN: A search and rescue (SAR) operation for a missing person had to be suspended until police receive a missing person’s report from the family. The State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said a witness to the incident on Thursday (Feb 11) had claimed that the missing person had a fight with a […]

Water treatment plants resume operations

KUCHING: Some water treatment plants, which were temporarily affected in the past week, have resumed operations, says Assistant Utilities (Water Supply) Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He told New Sarawak Tribune that the plants were mainly affected by disruption of power supply. He added that raw and treated water samples were taken regularly by […]

Air doctor service on if weather improves

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KUCHING: The State Health Department has announced that the air doctor service also known as perkidmatan doktor udara (PDU) will visit rural communities in Sri Aman, Samarahan, Kuching, Kapit, Miri and Bintulu if the weather improves. The air doctor will visit the communities from Jan 16 until Jan 31as shown in the schedule, it said […]

Express boat services resume Monday

SIBU: Express boat services for the Sibu-Sarikei-Tanjung Manis-Kuching route and vice versa will be allowed to operate again on Monday (Nov 30), said Sarawak River Rivers Board (LSS) Region II Sibu assistant controller Hatta Morshidi. He said this when contacted on Sunday (Nov 29). In view of this, he urged express boat operators and passengers […]

Immigration office reopens tomorrow

KUCHING: The state immigration office will resume operation starting tomorrow. However, this only applies for the immigration office located at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC). Other services like Security and Passport Division; Visa, Pass and Permit Division; Expatriate Services Division (ESD); and Foreign Workers Division will resume operation on Monday. All immigration services must use […]

Selected karaoke centres to open Aug 15

KUCHING: Selected karaoke centres with closed-door rooms are preparing to open their doors on Aug 15 after being closed for over four months following the Covid-19 pandemic. One such centre, K11 has already finalised its standard operating procedure (SOP) for its three branch premises in ST3 Commercial Complex, Hills Shopping Mall and Aeon Mall here. […]

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, […]

Airfares to return to 2019 average by November

KUALA LUMPUR: Flight ticket prices are expected to return to the 2019 average by this November after airline operations resume at their actual capacity, the Dewan Rakyat was told today. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said, based on Malaysian Aviation Commission (MAVCOM) analysis, the matter would however depend on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. […]