Online sitting better, says MP
KUCHING: It has been suggested that the coming sitting of Parliament should be done online in order to adhere to the movement control order (MCO) and avoid the cost and problems of resolving the attendant difficulties. When making this suggestion, Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii pointed out that this had been done in other […]
Italy to allow family visits from May 4 in partial lockdown lift
GENOA: Italian Prime Minister Guiseppe Conte on Sunday announced plans for easing the pandemic-hit nation’s lockdown from May 4, saying that Italians will be allowed to visit relatives within their region of residence, while any other movements will still only be allowed for work or health reasons, reported Sputnik news agency. “What will happen after […]
MBKS against opening coffeeshops
KUCHING: Coffeeshop operators should reconsider their appeal to the government to allow ‘one table, one diner’ proposal for operating during the movement control order (MCO) period. Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng said the city council was against the move as it could not guarantee the safety of the public. […]
Takeaways, deliveries right move from the start
KUCHING: Takeaways and deliveries have always been the right move from the start for coffee shop owners, rather than allowing dine-in during the movement control order (MCO) period. On Saturday (April 25), Malaysia Singapore Coffee Shop Proprietors’ General Association president, Datuk Ho Su Mong said coffee shop owners understood the need to extend the MCO, […]
‘T-Rex’ spotted buying groceries
KUCHING: It can be a bit difficult to maintain social distancing, especially when buying groceries at the supermarket during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, some shoppers have found a comical way of protecting themselves from catching the deadly virus. This time, not just by putting on face masks or gloves, but a dinosaur costume! A ‘Tyrannosaurus […]
Food vendors allowed to sell Ramadan takeaways
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided that food vendors would be allowed to operate during Ramadan on condition that they only sell takeaways from their homes. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stressed that markets, bazaars, and grouped stalls selling necessities and food for Hari Raya Puasa would […]
Free face masks for hawkers
KAPIT: All hawkers trading at the Teresang Market along Jalan Penghulu Geringang and night Street Market at Kapit New Bazaar here received free face masks as a precautionary and preventive measure against the spread to Covid-19 virus. Kapit District Council (KDC) walikota Lating Minggang led his councillors and council staffs in distributing the face masks […]
Terengganu MB records statement over alleged breach of MCO
KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar yesterday recorded his statement over an alleged breach of the movement control order (MCO) at the Terengganu Police Headquarters. Ahmad Samsuri was reported to have arrived at the station at about 4 pm, and pictures of his arrival were also posted on the Terengganu Police’s official […]
Customers at BSN branches very orderly
KUCHING: The local police are well prepared to control the influx of people who withdraw their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Sarawakku Sayang aid from Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches. District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said they had made early preparations to address overcrowding at the banks. Seven police officers were assigned […]
Long queues for BPN
MIRI: Long queues were formed outside Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) branches yesterday morning in this district as crowds intended to check and collect their Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) aid, despite the ongoing movement control order (MCO). The financial aid, targeting the B40 and M40 groups, was rolled out by the government to relieve the burden […]
