All precautions in place
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is taking all the necessary precautionary measures to prevent any further spike in cases of Covid-19 in the state. SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas described the spike in cases with 10 new positive cases reported on Friday (July 17) as the beginning of a second wave. […]
Safety fears abound in border villages
The increasing illegal border crossings by the people of Kalimantan, Indonesia through ‘jalan tikus’ (illegal routes) near Kampung Mongkos and Kampung Mujat worry the residents of both villages and make them feel unsafe. Although various efforts have been made by the authorities and villagers to curb the entry of these illegal immigrants, these actions do […]
Be a wise consumer: Dr Chin
KUCHING: Be a wise consumer. Select raw materials or food products which are clean and of quality from the market for your family or customers. This is the advice of Sarawak Health Department director Dr Chin Zin Hing to the public on Saturday in his World Food Safety Day message. The second World Food Safety […]
We will adhere to SOP, assures Wee
KUCHING: Chinese independent schools here will follow the Ministry of Education’s (MoE) standard operating procedure (SOP) on schools reopening to ensure the safety of its staff and students. Board of Management Committee for Kuching Chung Hua Middle School (CHMS) No.1, 3 and 4 chairmen Datuk Richard Wee said the schools had received the SOP yesterday […]
A tale of carjacking gets around
KUCHING: A story about how carjackers place stickers or sheets of paper on the rear windscreens of vehicles to make drivers stop and get out from their cars have spread online earlier this week. According to the story, it is a new way of fooling drivers so that they could be overpowered and the vehicles […]
PPEs for frontliners
BINTULU: A local company recently presented personal protective equipment (PPEs) to the hospital, polyclinics and quarantine centres here as well as Sarawak General Hospital in Kuching for the frontliners involved in fighting the Covid-19 outbreak. Adap 4orty Global Sdn Bhd spokesperson Francis Ngu Hown Hua explained that it was the third time the organisation was […]
Students learn safety regulations
UCHING: Safety aspects are equally important in a children’s home as they could possibly cause a fire or an accident if not taught well on safety matters. Kuching Baiturrahmah Welfare Organisation president Salleh Hamden said this when met by reporters after a State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) ‘Kunjungan Kasih’ event held at their centre […]
New police commissioner gets down to business
KUCHING: Sarawak police are expected to organise more crime prevention programmes to ensure and maintain the state’s safety and harmony. “Every district police chief should be alert as well as conduct more research on organising crime prevention programmes to make sure that they are effective for the public,” said new Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi […]
Take precautionary measures, taska and tadika
CORONAVIRUS WATCH KUCHING: Precautionary measures must be implemented by taska (child care centre) and tadika (kindergarten) operators regarding the health of children under their care, especially considering the current Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that before entering the taska or tadika, teachers had […]
