Women firefighters needed to complement men
Knowing that the profession of fighting fires is dominated by men, the State Fire and Rescue Department (BOMBA) is taking steps to increase the number of women firefighters. State BOMBA director Datuk Khirudin Drahman said that presently, there are only 63 or 5.5 percent women firefighters out of the total force of 1,140 full time […]
Stay alert while using escalator
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has called on the public to always be aware of information regarding escalator safety. DOSH director Dr Nor Halim Hasan said escalator accidents have been quite common lately because a lot of people are out and about for Raya shopping. Halim said that the common causes of escalator […]
Council to act on issues raised in first meet-the-people session
KUCHING: Miri City Council (MCC) has held its first meet-the-people session since March 2020. “I am happy that we held our first meeting at the Urban Transformation Centre (UTC) Miri this morning. “We resumed it because it is one of the channels in which the public can communicate with MCC regarding problems or any issues […]
Don’t bring unvaxxed kids for dine-ins
KUCHING: Avoid taking your children, particularly those who have not been vaccinated, to restaurants for dine-ins. This is the advice of Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) to parents. STU President Adam Prakash Abdullah said, “As the saying goes, ‘prevention is better than cure’. The guidelines are not intended to be fair to everybody, but rather to […]
Fire certificates for MOH facilities vital
KUCHING: Last Sunday’s (Oct 3) fire at the Jalan Masjid Health Clinic here, which destroyed more than 80 percent of medical supplies and 40 percent of the building, should not be looked upon as an isolated case although there was no casualty. Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii, who stated this, pointed out that there […]
AirAsia enhances contactless technological innovation to improve travel experience
KUALA LUMPUR: Low-cost airline, AirAsia, has undertaken numerous contactless technological innovations and improvements to enhance travellers’ comfort and provide a hassle-free door-to-door experience while assuring their health and wellbeing as it returns to the skies with Langkawi commencing from September 16. In a statement today, AirAsia said guests could look forward to a convenient and […]
Parents still reluctant to see schools reopen
KUCHING: Given the current outbreak of the Covid-19 Delta strain, parents are divided on whether or not to send their children to school. The majority of them do not want to risk the safety of their children. Hamzah Rambili, 39, opposed the reopening of schools as he believed that it was still risky. “Since children […]
WHO reviews AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as more countries suspend use
GENEVA: The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Monday that it was still conducting its safety review of the AstraZeneca/Oxford Covid-19 vaccine as France, Italy, Spain and Germany have joined the group of countries that have suspended the use of this jab following reports that some recipients developed blood clots and died after being vaccinated, […]
Best gift is safety and health
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing stressed the importance of good health when he said the best gift one can have during this Chinese New Year celebration is to have their friends and families safe and in good health. “Although the customs and traditions of visiting and reuniting with our loved ones during […]
Traffic light for safety of students, teachers
MIRI: Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has proposed that a pedestrian traffic light be installed in front of Riam Road Secondary School (RRSS). “I’ve suggested to the Public Works Department (JKR) Miri to install a pedestrian traffic light for the safety of students, teachers, parents, and road users,” he said when met on Monday […]
