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Tighter movement control between districts in Miri

MIRI: Datuk Lee Kim Shin, the minister in charge of  Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC), together with agencies under Miri DDMC, visited the Siwa roadblock located at the border of Miri and Sibutitoday. “The roadblock has been moved to a new location, which is an area located right on the border of Miri and […]

Second time celebrating Ramadan with strict SOPs

MIRI: For the second consecutive year, Muslims in the state are celebrating the Ramadan month under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the further spread of Covid-19. For Iqbal Abdollah, a civil servant, this year’s Ramadan will be a modest month for him and his family. “However, I am glad we are allowed to […]

Churches open for Holy Week under strict SOPs

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has allowed churches in Sarawak to open during the Holy Week under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). Association of Churches Sarawak (ACS) chairman Archbishop Simon Poh, said that as stated by Unifor in its administrative notice, churches in the orange and red zones are to remain closed to […]

Activities at temples allowed but with strict SOP

KUCHING: Prayer activities at temples during Chinese New Year (CNY) are allowed, but must be held in accordance with strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). This is contained in an updated SOP released by the state Ministry of Local Government and Housing in conjunction with the CNY and Chap Goh Mei celebrations. It said for the […]

Miri Hospital wants your blood

KUCHING:  A transfusion medicine specialist at Miri Hospital Dr Norkhazarina Omar has appealed to the public to donate blood especially during the current Covid-19 pandemic as the blood bank here is facing low supply. “Our donations have decreased down to 50 percent for the past three weeks. All blood types are needed now, especially during […]

Polls ok but under strict SOPs

KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah says with the Sarawak Legislative Assembly (DUN) expiring in June, democracy and the state constitution have to be respected, with polls needed to be held under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). “I saw Sarawak Democratic Action Party (DAP) chairman Chong Chieng Jen’s remarks […]

MCC to ensure strict SOP compliance

MIRI: The Miri City Council (MCC) here is enforcing the use of face mask, cleanliness, food hygiene and the banning of Styrofoam food packaging. It intensified inspections on food outlets in connection with conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines and licensing compliance. Through its Public Health Section, MCC issued two notices […]

Anglicans hold masses under strict SOPs

KUCHING: The Anglican churches in the city here will continue to hold its public masses — albeit with limited number of people and strict standard operating procedures (SOPs). Bishop of the Anglican Church in Sarawak and Brunei, Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute said the congregation would also have to observe stricter personal health awareness. “For […]

Difficult to hold state polls but Sarawak has no choice

KUCHING: Holding the 12th state election under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) might be difficult but there is no other choice as the state government’s term of office expires in June this year. In saying this, Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman) Datuk Talib Zulpilip explained that the SOPs must be strictly […]

Strict compliance with SOPs for the 12th Sarawak Election is a must

KUCHING: Strict compliance to standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be observed and practised if the state election is held during the current Covid-19 outbreak. Sarawak Federation of Chinese Associations (SFCA) president Datuk Richard Wee said the current SOP needed to be fine-tuned without compromising its intents and purposes. He was commenting on Election Commission (EC) […]