Report of VIPs flouting MCO
PUTRAJAYA: The police have received a report on the actions of several dignitaries who flouted the movement control order (MCO) by holding gatherings as viralled on the social media yesterday. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the matter had been handed over to the police for further action. “No one can be […]
Fatimah speaks from her self-home quarantine
BY COLINNA RADANG Our journalist recently had the opportunity to interview Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah to share her thoughts on the problems and solutions in dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak. Question: You have been instructed to undergo self-home quarantine after you happened to be involved with […]
Food aid delivered in Kota Sentosa
KUCHING: A total of 1,088 sets of food aid were recently delivered to three areas in N12 Kota Sentosa namely, BDC, Lorong 2 RPR and BDC resettlement scheme. The delivery team led by the Chinese Kapitan of Stampin Boon Voon Min has delivered the food aid to the three areas. In a statement issued yesterday, […]
Social distancing and physical distancing
Social distancing is staying away from people not from your purpose. ― Amit Kalantri, author Long before Covid-19 outbreak, I have been practising physical distancing by giving a wide berth to places and people who are likely to emit foul smells. Trapped in a lift, I would hold my breath when I detected body odour […]
Strategy right decision, says KGBS
KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers’ Union (KGBS) applauded the Education Ministry for coming up with a post-movement control order (MCO) Education Strategy amidst the challenging education scenario in the country. KGBS president Ahmad Malie described the strategy announced by Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin on Wednesday as “responsive towards the public demand”. Despite […]
Police discretion to allow passengers in cars
KUCHING: It’s up to the police whether to allow or disallow more than one person in a vehicle during the movement control order (MCO) period, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the committee had presented the matter to the police and that it was up to them […]
Residents travel to Sarikei to withdraw cash
KUCHING: A posting went viral on social media showing residents from Pakan standing under the sun in a long queue at the Pakan police station, waiting to get permits to travel to Sarikei. It is learnt that the residents wanted to go to Sarikei to withdraw money because there is no automated teller machine (ATM) or fuel […]
Muslims to observe religious obligations better during Ramadan
KUALA LUMPUR: In less than two weeks, Muslims will observe the month-long fasting with the arrival of the much-awaited Islamic calendar of Ramadan. It is also the month for self-reflection and alms-giving, but most will be looking forward to going to the mosque or surau for the terawih prayer. However, the situation this year is […]
Barbers should wait a little longer to resume operations
PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has suggested that sectors like barber shops which are allowed to operate during the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) should temporarily defer their plans to resume business. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry’s call for deferment also covered the Higher Education Ministry’s proposal to allow […]
Malaysians to live with new norms
KUALA LUMPUR: The Covid-19 epidemic that led to the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) since March 18 has been educating people around the world, including Malaysia, to change their lifestyle in order to prioritise health and safety. Most people are using the ‘stay at home’ directive by improving their abilities in various ways related […]
