CMCO in Sarawak from Jan 18 – 31
KUCHING: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) will be enforced in 11 out of 12 divisions of Sarawak from January 18 to 31. Sibu will be excluded as it is placed under MCO which is enforced from Jan 16 to 29. This is the latest decision taken by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in […]
Flying doctor services statewide from Dec 7
KUCHING: The Sarawak flying doctor services will be available at various locations statewide beginning on Dec 7. Malaysia Information Department Sarawak (JaPen) said the locations included Sarikei, Simanggang, Samarahan, Kuching, Sibu, Kapit, Limbang, Miri and Bintulu. “We hope those living in the areas can wait at their respective homes or longhouses for the visits,” it […]
62 compounds issued statewide
SOP NON-COMPLIANCE KUCHING: Police have issued 62 compounds to individuals in the state on Friday for not complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]
Raising monthly household income level to RM4000
BETONG: The Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) state government plans to increase the monthly household income in the state from RM2,131 to RM4,000. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the government is currently in the midst of making many preparations, especially in the agricultural sector, to achieve this. “I believe this is achievable […]
Firm donates virucide to Bomba
KUCHING: EGM (Asia) Sdn Bhd on Tuesday donated 1,000 litres of Virol-Oxy solution to the State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) for its statewide disinfection operations. State Bomba director Khirudin Drahman received the donation from managing director Eric Goh at the Bomba headquarters on Tuesday (July 14). The handover ceremony was witnessed by Local Government […]
2,385 out of 2,865 kindies resume classes
KUCHING: A total of 2,385 out of 2,865 kindergartens statewide or 83.4 percent resumed operation on Wednesday (July 1), said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. “From the 480 kindergartens which have yet to open, 461 of them are under the Community Development Department (Kemas) and 19 are […]
Sanitisation exercise continues statewide
KUCHING: The ongoing statewide sanitisation exercise carried out by State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) continued yesterday at multiple locations. According to a Bomba report, three locations in Asajaya namely Tabika Kemas Kampung Asajaya Ulu, Taska Permata Kemas Kampung Asajaya Ulu and SK Asajaya Ulu pre-school, covering a total area of 541 square feet, were […]
47 locations statewide disinfected
KUCHING: Forty-seven locations statewide have undergone disinfection by local authorities as of 8am this morning. The State Disaster Management Committee in a statement said the locations comprise five in areas of Kuching North City Hall, Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (one), Serian District Council (three), Sibu Municipal Council (10), Miri City Council (21), and Lawas District […]
533 premises sanitised statewide
KUCHING: A total of 533 premises have been sanitised statewide since March 30. State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) assistant operations director Tiong Ling Hing said disinfection work was carried out at 159 government buildings,106 places of worship, 66 transportation (vehicles), 60 public markets, 55 assembly points, 35 housing areas, 32 supermarkets, 18 hotels and […]
Sanitisation work continues at multiple locations
KUCHING: The ongoing statewide sanitisation exercise carried out by State Fire and Rescue Department continued yesterday at multiple locations. According to a report from the department, Imperial Riverbank Hotel and e-Mart Matang were the focus areas yesterday. The sanitisation work was carried out between 2:40pm and 3:30pm by 25 firemen and Padawan Municipal Council (MPP) […]
