Minister happy with business’ SOPs
MIRI: Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management committee Datuk Lee Kim Shin, is satisfied with the standard operating procedure (SOP) laid down for the business sectors in this district which have resumed operations since Tuesday. Lee, who is also Sarawak Transport Minister, expressed his satisfaction after conducting a brief visit to several shopping malls and […]
Revellers urged to comply with CMCO
MIRI: Police have reminded those celebrating Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak this year not to abuse the government’s decision to relax restrictions during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “We are in a stage of CMCO where people are free to be outdoors, but please avoid gathering in groups exceeding 20 people,” Miri Police […]
Factories checked to compel compliance with CMCO
SIMANGGANG: Factories in Sri Aman Division are being monitored and inspected by members of the Civil Defence Force (Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia: APM) to compel compliance with the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Sri Aman District APM Officer, Captain Huzaimah Ibrahim, said the monitoring carried out daily since the enforcement of the movement control order […]
Sanitise own house with Bomba guidelines
KUCHING: You can now sanitise your own house with guidelines prepared by the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba). Its director Khirudin Drahman said that the public could easily sanitise their homes with simple everyday use items. “These guidelines for self sanitisation will be posted on our social media pages like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and […]
Longer operating hours allowed
KUCHING: Businesses that are allowed to reopen in the state can operate from 7am to 10pm. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said economic activities would be adjusted to the normal operating time under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “On the standard operating procedure (SOP) that has been issued, there are different […]
Land and Survey Dept, Land Registry Office’s counters open
KUCHING: All the Sarawak Land and Survey Department’s (JTS) Land Registry Office have opened their counters as of May 12, following standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). In a statement yesterday, they said that from Monday to Thursday, submission and general counters would be open from 9am to 1pm. The […]
Bangunan Baitulmakmur a hive of activity
BY AINA AZIZAH YEO AND CLEMENT ERIK WONG KUCHING: Bangunan Baitulmakmur, which houses many of the state’s ministries, was a hive of activity yesterday morning as the government staff returned to work after staying at home since March 18. Chief Security of Bangunan Baitulmakmur, Poniman Margiman said that it was surreal for him to see […]
Follow SOPs or face MCO — no more warnings
PUTRAJAYA: There will be no more advice and warnings for those who violate standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the conditional movement control order (CMCO), with offenders facing the risk of legal action from now on. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government had decided on this today, and has also issued this reminder: Comply with SOPs under […]
Don’t lower guard against virus
KUCHING: Sarawakians have been advised against lowering their guard in fight against Covid-19. The federal government can declare the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and the state can introduce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be followed by businesses and industries. However, every Sarawakian has a role to play in moving forward, said Kuching South […]
Let these businesses reopen
KUCHING: Padungan assemblyman Wong King Wei has called for the state government to look into special standard operating procedures (SOPs) for some overlooked businesses to resume operations without jeopardising the efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19. In a statement yesterday, Wong said the SOPs should cover some of the 23 business sectors which were […]
