Housemen bullying due to absence of stringent SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: The death of a medical houseman at the Penang General Hospital last month, has triggered widespread concerns over the toxic work culture and alleged bullying at public hospitals, prompting a probe by the Health Ministry. The 25-year-old doctor died after falling from his apartment complex in Penang on April 17, merely three weeks […]
Minister delighted with return of sports tourism
KUCHING: Sports tourism is making a comeback after two years of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Minister for Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that this was following the country’s transition to the endemic phase and with the relaxation of some Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs). “Today […]
GPS members wish happy Raya to all
By Syahhira Hady & Margaret Ringgit KUCHING: Ever since the COVID-19 hit the state, this year’s was the first proper Hari Raya celebration when Sarawakians from overseas were able to return home following the reopening of the borders. With this, members of Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) component parties wish all Muslims Selamat Hari Raya. Despite […]
Call to nurture open house tradition from young age
BINTANGOR: The tradition of festive open house needs to be nurtured from a young age. In saying this, Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing stressed that doing so would preserve the tradition. “Apart from that, this is also important to further strengthen racial harmony in the state,” he said in a Sarawak Public Communication Unit […]
Premier leads open house visit
By Fasihi Khusihri KUCHING: Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg led the big number of visitors to the Hari Raya Open House organised by Pantai Damai assemblyman Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. Abang Johari’s wife, Puan Sri Datuk Amar Juma’ani Tun Tuanku Bujang was also present at the open house which was […]
Don’t discard SOPs, people advised
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged to continue to observe the COVID-19 preventive measures recommended by the Ministry of Health (MoH). State Health Department director Dr Ooi Choo Huck said that the success of the control of the COVID-19 situation was largely due to public awareness of the importance of adopting preventive measures recommended by the […]
New cases down to 97
KUCHING: Sarawak’s positive COVID-19 cases declined slightly with a 97 new cases recorded yesterday, a decrease of seven cases, compared to Wednesday’s 104 cases. This takes the cumulative cases to 305,180. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update said that there were no cases recorded in categories 3, 4 and 5. Meanwhile, 38 […]
State to follow ministry’s new regulations
KUCHING: Sarawak will adopt the Health Ministry’s new COVID-19 regulations and protocols which will take effect from Sunday, the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said. This statement was made in its daily COVID-19 update that the decision to use the regulations and protocols announced by the Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin yesterday after a meeting to […]
Face mask SOP relaxation to benefit tourism sector
By Nura Valentiana Lorna & Lee Shaw Wei KUCHING: As the country slowly enters the endemic phase of Covid-19, the relaxation of face mask usage will benefit the tourism industry to some extent, says Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah. The Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister said he personally welcomed this standard operating […]
Cautious welcome for SOP relaxation
KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are ready to welcome the further relaxation of a few key measures in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, they point out that these new rules need to be carried out carefully. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the three key measures involved the […]
