Fine-tuning needed before schools can reopen
KUALA LUMPUR: Various matters will be considered, including the readiness of teachers to conduct health checks on students, before schools can reopen, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the government also needed to know whether the Education Ministry was ready to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) set to curb the spread […]
Further ease on restrictions to be known by first week of June
PUTRAJAYA: Social and education sector restrictions imposed under the movement control order (MCO) are expected to be eased further, if daily Covid-19 cases in the country could be sustained at lower double digits or even single digits. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the decision on the matter would be made in the first week of […]
Too soon to reopen schools
KUCHING: Sarawak Teachers Union (STU) is urging the authorities not to hurry the process of reopening schools. “Schools have remained shut since the movement control order (MCO) came into effect in March to curb the spread of Covid-19. “Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin previously said the ministry would give a 14-day notice to […]
Online university lectures until Dec 31, except for five categories
PUTRAJAYA: All teaching and learning (PdP) programmes at all public universities (UA) and private institutions of higher learning (IPTS) must be conducted online, with no face-to-face lessons allowed, until Dec 31. The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), in a statement today, said, however, exceptions would be given to five categories of students who needed to return […]
Miring allowed during Gawai
KUCHING: Gawai rituals such as miring are allowed during the festival, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. However, he reiterated that house-to-house or longhouse-to-longhouse visiting during Gawai would not be permitted, reminding that the festival could be celebrated one day only. “Gawai rituals like miring and others are allowed. So, it is […]
Let education authorities decide when schools reopen
KUCHING: The public have been urged to refrain from speculating on the reopening of schools. Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie reminded them to let the authorities concerned —the Ministry of Education senior leadership or Senior Minister (Education) Mohd Radzi Md Jidin —to announce any decision. He said that this was to ensure […]
Police chief gives Padawan residents the thumbs-up
PADAWAN: Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan have only praises for Padawan residents for complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Hari Raya festive celebrations. He thanked them for their cooperation and appealed for their continued support to maintain a high degree of civic consciousness to help the authorities curb the spread […]
Childcare centres for children of frontliners on par with those overseas
KUALA LUMPUR: The provision of childcare centres for children of frontline staff currently being studied by the Health Ministry (MOH) is in line with standard operating procedures (SOPs) implemented overseas. Special adviser to the Prime Minister on Public Health Tan Sri Dr Jemilah Mahmood said the SOP was reviewed through best practices implemented by the Centre for Disease Control, […]
No compromise during Raya
KUCHING: Snap checks and patrols will still be intact during Hari Raya to ensure that the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are adhered to. Kuching district police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said police will still follow their usual routine to enforce the order during festive celebrations. He added […]
‘Survive in order to enjoy more Gawai in future’
KUCHING: Dayaks who are unable to return to their villages and hometowns to celebrate the festive seasons due to the Covid-19 pandemic are urged to be patient. In trying to console them, Kedup assemblyman Martin Ben hoped they could understand and adhered to restrictions that unfortunately would make Gawai Dayak this year not as lively […]
