Lukewarm response by lottery punters
KUCHING: There seemed to be no rush by punters in placing their bets at lottery outlets when were allowed to resume operation on Friday (June 19). The initial response looked very much lukewarm. A survey by New Sarawak Tribune conducted in Jalan Song Thian Cheok here found that more than 100 customers entered two outlets－Sports […]
Staff, guests and contractors must download apps
KUCHING: Tour operators, tour guides, operators of homestays, hotels, adventure and extreme tourism, scuba diving, snorkelling and theme parks (dry parks only) can finally operate starting this Wednesday (June 17). Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah announced this during a press conference on the daily Covid-19 update held at the Old […]
Most likely, no Sarawak Regatta this year
KUCHING: It is most likely that the annual Sarawak Regatta will not be held this year. State Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said such decision had to be taken after considering the safety of Sarawakians amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. “We will continue to monitor the situation but it is […]
Palm oil industry rejoice as economies reopen
KUALA LUMPUR: After a dramatic slowdown in the first quarter due to the coronavirus lockdown imposed by countries across the globe, the palm oil bulls are on the move again and ready to charge the market in the second quarter onwards. As businesses throughout the world are allowed to resume operations again, this would only […]
All courts to resume full operations from July 1
PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has ordered all courts nationwide to resume full operations from July 1. This was in line with the recovery movement control order (RMCO) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday and a statement by Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki […]
June 9 reopening with strict SOP for nurseries
KUCHING: Child nurseries in Sarawak will be allowed to resume operations starting June 9 but with stringent standard operating procedure (SOP). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development under Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah had already finalised the SOP. “The ministry is going […]
Appeal for fishing ponds to operate during CMCO
SEREMBAN: An udang galah (freshwater prawn) fry entrepreneur today appealed to the government to give some flexibility to allow recreational fishing ponds to be reopened with the promise of complying with all standard operating procedures (SOPs). Abdul Auf Hafiz Hasfarudin, 34, said all fishing ponds had been closed since the movement control order (MCO) came into […]
Bus commuters are smiling, but not bus operators
SIBU: Stage buses here are back in business after a break of more than two months following the movement control order (MCO) which was enforced on March 18 to control the spread of Covid-19. There is good news for commuters. They get to enjoy a flat rate fare of RM1 till year end, courtesy of […]
Over 90 pct of SMEs In China resume operations
BEIJING: About 91 per cent of China’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had resumed operations as of Monday after disruptions caused by Covid-19, reported Xinhua news agency, quoting official data. Some 93 per cent of SMEs in the manufacturing and construction sectors had resumed work, while around 87 per cent of SMEs in the hotel […]
Long queue at Mukah JPJ
MUKAH: It was a busy time for the Road Transport Department (JPJ) office here yesterday and Monday when it resumed operations after closing since March 18 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Over 200 people came to the office at Wisma Persekutuan during the two days as Monday was the beginning of full counter service following […]
