Local hawkers earn praises from council
SIBU: Hawkers here are complying with standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and the local authorities. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh was pleased with the attitude of hawkers selling food during this Ramadan season. “Today (May 3) we conducted a surprise check on food sales […]
Reopen businesses in green zones
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii yesterday suggested that the Sarawak government consider the reopening of businesses in green zones throughout the state. He pointed out in most of the divisions classified as green zones, the populations were generally less dense. “Local businesses should be allowed to return to some normalcy in phases with […]
Flexible work arrangements for civil servants
PUTRAJAYA: The department heads can consider allowing some civil servants to use flexible working hours and while others to work from home during the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period starting tomorrow (May 4). Following the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on May 1 to allow almost all economic sectors and business activities to resume operations under […]
No need to rush to reopen business tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to allow almost all economic sectors and business activities to resume operations tomorrow does not mean that all need to be reopened immediately with things done in a hurry. Communications and Multimedia Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah said it all depends on employers whether to resume operations tomorrow or after the end of the […]
535 students sent home
SAMARAHAN: A total of 535 students from institutions of higher learning in Sarawak have been sent back to their respective destinations on May 1 and 2. According to a statement from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), the process of sending the students back on Friday (May 1) alone had involved 465 students while yesterday another 70 […]
State rejects conditional MCO
It’s status quo for Sarawak KUCHING: Sarawak will not implement conditional movement control order (CMCO) on Monday, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He said the state decided to maintain the status quo first and that directives under MCO 1, 2 and 3 would stay for the time being. Uggah added Sarawak […]
Don’t compromise state’s efforts
KUCHING: The decision taken by the Sarawak government for not enforcing the conditional movement control order (CMCO) first is indeed very apt because the number of Covid-19 cases is still fluctuating. Assistant Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Penguang Manggil said Sarawak should not compromise its efforts on the war against the Covid-19 pandemic […]
MBKS mayor lauds status quo
KUCHING: Sarawak has made the right decision in not enforcing the conditional movement control order (Cmco) in the state yet. Kuching City South Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng described the decision as people-centric, saying: “It is a tough decision but made with courage and having a heart for all fellow Sarawakians.” He said […]
Let’s wait for CM, says Uggah
KUCHING: Will Sarawak implement the conditional movement control order (CMCO) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin today? Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said he would have to discuss with Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg first and decide if Sarawak should follow suit. “I have […]
287 students back in S’wak; 26 isolated at point of arrival
KUCHING: The first batch of 287 Sarawakian students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) arrived here today. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was present to monitor the students’ arrival and the implementation of the standard operating procedures (SOPs). He said that of the 287 students, 26 would have to be quarantined at […]
