59 compounds issued
KUCHING: The police issued 59 compound notices to individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places on Friday. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, the police would continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs including, the use of face masks and social distancing in public places. […]
At least one graduate per family
KUCHING: Producing a new generation of educated people remains the main focus for Pantai Damai constituency. “We want to produce more graduates for the Pantai Damai area and one of our main goals is to have at least one graduate per family. “We have to prioritise education and make a lot of efforts to ensure […]
Non-exam students return to school
KUCHING: A total of 213 schools in Kuching, Padawan and Kota Samarahan are allowed to reopen as the number of positive Covid-19 cases in the divisions has declined. In the early morning, students were seen queuing up at their front gates while practising social distancing to get their body temperatures checked by their teachers which […]
10 slapped with compounds
KUCHING: Ten individuals were each issued with a RM1,000 compound for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Wednesday. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the ten offenders —three of which are premises owners — were issued the compound during inspections conducted around Kuching, namely Muara Tabuan, Hakka […]
17 compounded for SOP violation
KUCHING: Seventeen individuals were issued with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Monday (Aug 10). District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said during the first inspection in BDC market, the patrol team spotted four men who were not wearing any face mask. “Whereas for […]
Masks not mandatory if distancing is practised
KUCHING: The usage of face masks is not mandatory in places where physical distancing can be practised, said Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Dennis Leong. According to him, crowded areas are defined as places where physical distancing could not be practised. “When you go into a convenient store and it is not crowded […]
It’s physical distancing, not social distancing from now on
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced that the term “social distancing” would be replaced with “physical distancing”. The announcement was posted on the ministry’s Twitter account today (July 31). Replying to a comment by a netizen, MoH explained that the term “physical distancing” was suitable with the concept of distancing from others for […]
Compulsory to use face masks in crowded public spaces
KUALA LUMPUR: The use of face masks in crowded public spaces and on public transportation will be made compulsory beginning August 1. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said those who flout this directive can be slapped with a RM1,000 compound notice under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988. […]
Churches ready to comply
KUCHING: The Association of Churches in Sarawak (ACS) will cooperate with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) if church activities need to be suspended again because of the spike in Covid-19 cases. Chairman of ACS Archbishop Simon Poh told New Sarawak Tribune this when asked on Sunday whether Christian churches in the city would be […]
‘Be cautious, pandemic not over’
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting has advised people to be cautious as the Covid-19 pandemic is not over yet. “This is on the national news today, a warning for all to take precautions. Wear your face mask when you are in public areas. Social-distance yourselves and do not go to crowded places. […]
