Tests required before entering S’wak
KUCHING: Effective June 9, all Malaysians entering Sarawak by air, land, or sea will be tested for Covid-19 in their respective states three days before they travel. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this included civil servants from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan. He said that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) […]
June 9 reopening with strict SOP for nurseries
KUCHING: Child nurseries in Sarawak will be allowed to resume operations starting June 9 but with stringent standard operating procedure (SOP). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development under Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah had already finalised the SOP. “The ministry is going […]
Still no RM1 charge for ATM withdrawals
PUTRAJAYA: The RM1 fee waiver for Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals made through MEPS will remain in force throughout the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which is scheduled to end on June 9, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said so far no discussions had been held or applications made […]
Celebrate Gawai in the new norm
BINTULU: Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to China, Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing urged the people to celebrate Gawai Dayak in the new norm. Tiong, in his message, also advised the people of Bintulu to abide by the standard operations procedures (SOPs) and rules set for the Gawai Dayak celebration, such as safeguarding personal and family […]
How to make up for Gawai blues
MIRI: State Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin has called on the Dayak to fully utilise telecommunication technology to stay connected with their loved ones as house-to-house visits are not permitted during Gawai due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “This is because our normal lifestyles and routines, our traditional festivals have been affected. […]
‘Avoid drink driving’
KUCHING: Road users are reminded to follow all traffic rules and avoid drink driving during the Gawai Dayak festive season. The message came from Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan in his Hari Gawai message to road users today. “To all road users, please be extra cautious when driving during Gawai and do not […]
Green packet to install thermal scanners in 63 schools
KUALA LUMOUR: Green Packet Bhd has inked a deal with United Chinese School Committees’ Association of Malaysia (Dong Zong) to deploy its KipleLive thermal scanners in 63 independent Chinese secondary schools nationwide. KipleLive chief executive officer Ti Lian Seng said the thermal scanners allow school administrators to conduct rapid screening and automate the necessary standard operating procedures to isolate […]
Appeal for fishing ponds to operate during CMCO
SEREMBAN: An udang galah (freshwater prawn) fry entrepreneur today appealed to the government to give some flexibility to allow recreational fishing ponds to be reopened with the promise of complying with all standard operating procedures (SOPs). Abdul Auf Hafiz Hasfarudin, 34, said all fishing ponds had been closed since the movement control order (MCO) came into […]
Follow guidelines
DARO: Local government agencies are reminded to follow the guidelines set by the authorities during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Mukah Division Resident Hamdiah Bakir also advised contractors undertaking construction works to adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) fixed by the authorities. “I hope government agencies, too, could deliver their service well,” she […]
Treatment of Covid-19 medical waste a number one priority
KUALA LUMPUR: After the Covid-19 virus made its debut in China late-2019, the ferocious virus had infected millions of people worldwide and claimed more than 360,000 lives to-date, leading to devastating socio-economic impacts globally. On Jan 25, 2020, Malaysia reported three positive Covid-19 cases. Four months later, the virus had infected 7,629 people in the country and claimed 115 lives. Due to the virus’ highly […]
