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 […]
Central public libraries resume operations tomorrow
BINTULU: All central public libraries and Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) branches in Kidurong, Sungai Plan, Jepak, Sebauh and Tatau are set to resume operations tomorrow. The operation hours of the libraries are between 9am and 4pm, from Monday to Friday, throughout the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Visitors are advised to abide by the terms […]
Comply with SOP as more sectors reopen
KUALA LUMPUR: The movement control order (MCO) has entered its 107th day while the recovery movement control order (RMCO) is in its 23rd day which saw more economic sectors, including tourism sub-sectors, allowed to resume operations yesterday. Under consideration is that all the sectors which are allowed to resume operations are complying with the standard […]
Hydrogen buses to resume operations soon
KUCHING: Sarawak’s hydrogen-powered bus service, which was temporarily suspended on March 18 in compliance with the nationwide movement control order (MCO), will resume operations soon. The resumption of service will only be announced after all the buses have undergone full scheduled maintenance by technicians from the China-based manufacturer, Foshan Feichi Automobile Co., Ltd. Sarawak Economic […]
Theme parks to resume operations from Wednesday
PUTRAJAYA: The Special Ministerial Meeting on the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) today announced more flexibility, including allowing theme parks to reopen from July 1. Also, it was decided that body temperature screening would only be conducted once and not multiple times at shopping malls. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri […]
More relaxation with caution
KUALA LUMPUR: Efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19 in Malaysia which have shown positive results have convinced the government to allow more economic sectors to resume operations. This includes the good news for those who have long held a desire to pamper themselves at spas, wellness and reflexology centres, as now you are allowed […]
Shocking new bus fares
MUKAH: Most passengers are shocked by the new fares after bus companies resumed operations about two weeks ago. The operations were suspended for about two months following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) due to Covid-19 pandemic. “Now the bus fare from Sibu to Mukah has increased from RM20 to RM22,” lamented a […]
Do not be complacent
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement yesterday to allow cinemas to resume operations from July 1 must surely have been sweet music to film buffs in the country. After almost three months of having to settle for the ‘small screen’ at home, watching repeated screenings of old shows and films, this announcement was definitely joyful news […]
