Two eateries closed for poor hygiene
KUCHING: Two eateries at Mile 3 here have been ordered to temporarily close after health officials found rat droppings and cockroaches in the premises. Both premises were ordered to close for 14 days under Section 11 of the Food Act 1983. The decision was made following a raid by the Kuching Divisional Health Office’s Food […]
SFC closes Wind Cave temporarily
KUCHING: The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) has announced the temporary closure of the Wind Cave Nature Reserve due to flooding. The closure is effective immediately and will remain in place until further notice to allow for cleaning operations and ensure visitor safety amid the rainy season. “Hence, it will be closed to facilitate cleaning operations […]
Soil erosion renders road to Kpg Siru Dayak impassable
LUNDU: Police here confirmed that the road leading to Kampung Siru Dayak has been cut off following a soil erosion on Wednesday night (Jan 25). Lundu police chief DSP Damataries Lautin said the erosion is believed to have happened as a result of continuous heavy downpour since 4 pm. However, no untoward incident was reported. […]
Water disruption causes closure of park’s accomodation
KUCHING: Accommodations at Bako National Park will be temporarily closed for visitors from June 4 until further notice. Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said that the temporary closure is due to water supply disruption. “SFC would like to apologise for any inconveniences and would like to thank you for your kind understanding and patience,” it said […]
Swine fever forces temporary closure of SMC abattoir
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) abattoir has been directed to close for 60 days starting March 9 after pigs were found to be infected by African Swine Fever (ASF). SMC chairman Clarence Ting said the temporary closure was to allow staff to clean and sanitise the whole premises. “SMC is working with the Department […]
PICK hotline closes until further notice
KUCHING: The National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK) hotline will be temporarily closed starting Friday (Oct 1). The State Health Department has issued a notice of the temporary closure on its official Facebook page on Thursday (Sept 30). The department said the PICK hotline will remain closed until further notice. Members of the public who require […]
Sibu Central Market closed until Sept 18
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (MPS) has ordered the wet market section at the Sibu Central Market to be closed for eight days starting Saturday until Sept 18. The market section includes the fish, chicken and pork stalls. This was revealed by the chairman of the Standing Committee on Market Affairs, Hawkers and Small Traders, […]
SRDC closed until September 10
SIBU: The Sibu Rural District Council (SRDC) office located at Wisma Sanyan will be closed from Tuesday (Sept 7) until September 10. According to its chairman Sempurai Petrus Ngelai in a statement, the closure was done following some of its staff having tested positive for Covid-19. “The office will be temporarily closed starting tomorrow until […]
Jalan Tun Jugah-BDC roundabout stretch closed for work
KUCHING: The portion from Jalan Tun Jugah up to the BDC roundabout will be temporarily closed for maintenance. The Public Works Department (JKR) stated that the maintenance work and temporary closure would begin on Sept 3 to 17 from 8pm to 5am. “The road diversions or closures will only be done during the maintenance work […]
DBKU service counters close until further notice
KUCHING: Kuching North City Commission (DBKU) service counters here are closed starting Monday (Aug 16) until further notice. DBKU said the closure was to allow sanitisation works to be carried out in efforts to combat the spread of Covid-19. “Online payments can still be made via the DBKU eServiceKU portal at eserviceku.dbku.gov.my, JomPay, Sarawak Pay, […]
