No let-up despite only seven cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery movement control order (RMCO) which will come into force from tomorrow until Aug 31 will undoubtedly provide relief to the public as more relaxation will be granted to ease daily life. The implementation of the RMCO will not only see almost all economic sectors back in operation, but social, educational, religious, […]

Schools to re-open in stages

SIBU: Schools will be reopened in stages during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) on the advice of the Education Ministry. RMCO is from June 10 to August 31, as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday. However, even before the announcement by the prime minister, most schools here have already got […]

Nation not out of the woods yet

SIBU: The announcement of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) shows that the government feels that the country is not out of the woods yet in terms of the threat from Covid-19, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang Assan branch chairman Robert Lau. “However, I believe this will be the last phase. This phase […]

Provide comprehensive guidelines

KUCHING: The government and Ministry of Health (MOH) have been urged to provide comprehensive guidelines for the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Sarawak Federation of Chinese Association president Datuk Richard Wee said there must be a clear guideline so that the public would not be confused with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) enforced during the […]

Sarawak ready for RMCO

KUCHING: Sarawak is ready to implement the recovery movement control order (RMCO), said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said Sarawakians had complied with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the rules set by the government during the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO). […]

Food truck operators relieved to be back

KUCHING: It is a huge relief for food truck operators to be allowed to operate during the coming recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Sarawak Bumiputera Food Truck Association (SBFA) chairman Mahathir Ibrahim said the food trucks were among the businesses badly affected by the movement control order (MCO) since March 18. They lost their […]

Stick to standard operating procedures

KUCHING: The public have been told that they must continue to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the authorities as more economic activities resume under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Tupong assemblyman Fazzrudin Abdul Rahman said it was up to them to be positive about going back to their usual activities […]

Recovery movement control order begins June 10

PUTRAJAYA: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be replaced by the recovery MCO (RMCO) with more relaxed conditions from June 10 until August 31, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin. The announcement, made at his office here Sunday, was telecast live over RTM, Bernama, TV3 and Astro Awani channels. On May 1, […]

No traders fined during Raya-Gawai seasons

SIMANGGANG: No compounds were issued to local traders throughout both the Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak seasons, said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry Sri Aman chief, Pelani Kemiti. Pelani told reporters on Friday (June 5) this was because the traders had complied with all the rules under the Festive Season Maximum Price Scheme (for […]

Important for exam classes to resume: STU president

KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph said it was important that students especially those in Form Five and Form Six to return to their schools while those working there must have their body temperatures routinely checked and recorded. He said schools must also strictly comply with the SOP and ensure that physical distancing […]