Entry apps must include police permit
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that entry procedures into Sarawak using the EnterSarawak application must now also include a permit from the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM). Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that the National Security Council (MKN) had decided that interstate movement from Kuala Lumpur International Airport […]
Border gates remain closed until Dec 3
KUCHING: Apart from closing the border gates to Kalimantan and Sabah in the light of the current escalating Covid-19 situation, no further reinforcement measures will be taken for the time being. “At the moment, we are okay. But for the protection of the Sarawak people, we must close our gates,” said Deputy Chief Minister Tan […]
PBK calls for delayed polls
12TH STATE ELECTION KUCHING: Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) has urged politicians to get their priority right amidst arguments whether the state polls should be held soon or be delayed. PBK publicity and information chief Arthur Wong said that the state election should be delayed in view of the possibility of a surge in Covid-19 cases, […]
Sarawak police to tighten SOP
KUCHING: Following the increase of Covid-19 cases in the state, Sarawak police are given instructions to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOP) for the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period. Sarawak Deputy Commissioner of Police Datuk Dev Kumar M. M. Sree explained that there are some who are not complying with the SOPs despite the […]
Put schools’ co-curricular activities on hold
KUCHING: With the current spike in Covid-19 cases in the country, Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) opines that it may be a good idea to put co-curricular activities in school on hold until it is safe to resume. Its president Ahmad Malie said there was no need to rush into carrying out non-priority activities such […]
‘Aye’ to travel ban to and from Sabah
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases reported nationwide has resulted in a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan from Oct 12 until Oct 20. The ban was announced by Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently. However, special exemptions will be […]
691 new cases recorded
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia recorded its highest-ever daily figure of new Covid-19 cases today, with 691 cases reported over the past 24 hours, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said that in line with the sudden spike, the total number of active cases also increased to 2,936. The latest development also sees the […]
No lockdown, targeted enhanced MCO instead
KUALA LUMPUR: The government does not intend to impose a total lockdown despite the latest surge in Covid-19 cases. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said instead the government would implement targeted enhanced movement control order (MCO) at identified areas with high Covid-19 cases. The Prime Minister said if the government were to reintroduce a national lockdown, […]
Two new clusters detected, active clusters now 39
KUALA LUMPUR: Two more new clusters were identified today, namely the Batu Cluster in Taiping, Perak and the Ramai-Ramai Cluster in Sandakan, Sabah, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. This brings the total number of active clusters in Malaysia to 39. Dr Noor Hisham said the Batu Cluster had been identified as […]
Travel ban to and from Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has issued a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan from Oct 12 until Oct 20 following the surge in Covid-19 cases, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “However, special exemptions will be given to certain cases involving emergency, death, essential services and others that will require […]
