Iron-Man to the rescue
Amid the frustrations and emotional stress from the Covid-19 pandemic, Sabahan Yohan Charles Jayasuriya tries to lighten up the mood by delivering food aids while disguising himself as Iron-Man. A real-life hero Yohan goes around Penampang, Sabah as the superhero Iron-Man as he distributes food aid to the less fortunate and underprivileged. It all started […]
Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song “Uptown Funk” has been deployed to patrol a Singapore park and ensure people observe social distancing. The hi-tech hound is remote-controlled and can clamber easily over all types of terrain, which its creators say means it can go where […]
Sim briefed on MBKS’s SOPs
KUCHING: Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian made a short visit to Kuching South City Council (MBKS) at Jalan Padungan here on Monday. According to a statement from MBKS yesterday, he was welcomed by the council’s mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng. During the visit, Wee briefly explained the standard operating […]
Anti-Covid-19 measures to continue
KUCHING: Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) will continue to implement the necessary measures during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period at its local markets and hawker centres for the safety of the public. Its chairman, Lo Khere Chiang said temperature checks and provision of hand sanitisers would continue at three major markets and one hawker […]
Parliament sitting goes smoothly with 220 MPs, 51 Senators in attendance
KUALA LUMPUR: The opening of the First Meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament today went smoothly in a harmonious environment with 220 Members of Parliament (MPs) and 51 Senators in attendance. Strict health and safety regulations were imposed during the one-day sitting which was held amid the Covid-19 pandemic, so as to […]
Journalists covering Covid-19 news told to be careful
KUCHING: Covering news about the Covid-19 pandemic can be a harrowing task for journalists. That is why media practitioners in Sarawak have been reminded to stay vigilant and be diligent in taking precaution when carrying out their duties. Federation of Sarawak Journalists Association president (FSJA), Jacqueline Radoi Impi, reiterated that they must always protect themselves, […]
Social distancing a must for journalists too
KUCHING: Journalists risk their lives providing news coverage during the ongoing war Covid-19 pandemic. Recently, after a photo of journalists keeping close to one another while covering Friday prayers at Masjid Negara went viral, the public accused the journalists of not adhering to standard of procedures (SOPs) for social distancing. The photo also caught the […]
Postpone Raya visits, public urged
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to postpone the tradition of house-to-house visits during the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration. Assistant Minister in the Chief Minister’s Department (Islamic Affairs and Kuching North City Commission), Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said the practice of social distancing and movement restriction had become the new normal following Covid-19 outbreak […]
Schools have to plan their own SOP
KUALA LUMPUR: As social distancing will be part of the students’ culture when schools reopen, schools have to plan their logistics and come up with their own standard operating procedure (SOP), says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for Safe Community chairman said the SOP should depend on, among others, the number of students and toilets […]
Activities to keep homeless busy
MIRI: Various activities have been lined up for several homeless people to improve their lives. They are currently housed at the Miri Red Crescent multipurpose hall here since the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). “Currently, we have 26 homeless people here, and we have carried out numerous activities with them besides giving religious […]
