Spot check on malls, supermarkets

MIRI: Minister-in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee (MDDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin conducted a spot check on shopping malls and supermarkets in Riam and Taman Tunku. This is to ensure that they are complying with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set up to combat the spread of Covid-19. During the visit on Sunday (May […]

Don’t be complacent on SOPs, supermarkets warned

BINTULU: Supermarkets here must not become complacent with Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) or it would lead to more viral outbreaks, said Bintulu Member of Parliament Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. “The routine of implementing the SOPs cannot be relaxed or without adequate crowd control. Becoming complacent is how clusters can form and lead to […]

Towards zero-plastic usage

Local supermarket chains show the way BY SOON LI WEI PETALING JAYA: Walk into any supermarket or grocery store and one will find rows of food items wrapped in plastic packaging. It can be fruits, vegetables, ready-to-eat meals or snacks but just think of all that plastic waste that ends up in landfill sites. According […]

Supermarts in Mukah follow social distancing rule

MUKAH: Supermarkets here have adhered to the social distancing rule without fail during the extended movement control order (MCO). A check by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday found that customers were asked to queue up and maintain social distancing of about 1 metre. In one supermarket, only one member from a family was allowed to enter […]

Sibu supermarkets told to avoid overcrowding

SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) wants all supermarkets here to start limiting the number of customers at any one time.  Chairman Clarence Ting said SMC had received too many comments regarding overcrowding.    “I hoped that all supermarkets in Sibu start limiting the number of shoppers at any one time, based on the size of […]