Public on board with travel ban for unvaccinated travellers
By Nazrinzulaiqa Hasbi & Aishah Azzahra Suhiri KUCHING: The public here agreed that unvaccinated individuals should be banned from travelling. The National Union of Flight Attendants Malaysia (Nufam) said that Malaysia should push for a ban on unvaccinated travellers from flying in and out of the country. Its president Ismail Nasaruddin said that anti-vaxxers […]
State bans travellers from India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan
KUCHING: Sarawak prohibits the entry of travellers who have been to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan in the last 30 days effective today (May 26). The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced this in its daily Covid-19 update today. The committee said the initiative, which was taken in view of the growing concern […]
Avoid travelling out of Sarawak
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is advising the public against travelling out of Sarawak this month. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas explained that the advisory was given based on the information of cases announced 14 days ago. He noted that of 40 cases reported, seven cases (17.5 percent) were Import A, […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
SDMC hold special meeting tomorrow
BETONG: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will convene a special meeting in Kuching today to discuss the latest development of the Covid-19 pandemic in Kuching District. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said positive cases in the district had spiked lately. “Today (July 25) we have eight positive cases and nine cases last […]
Cancel inter-district travel plans, advises CP
KUCHING: Those planning to attempt inter-district travel to go back to their village during this Hari Raya Aidilfitri festive celebration should cancel their intentions to do so. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said police would not just arrest those who tried but those caught doing so would be issued compound notices. “I would like […]
SDMC to make a stand
INTER-STATE TRAVEL KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will announce its stance on inter-state travel once it receives an official notice from the federal government, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Earlier yesterday, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that inter-state travel would not be allowed during […]
Interstate travel ban still in force
KUALA LUMPUR: The interstate travel ban is still in force even though the government has allowed spouses living in different states to meet during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government was aware that many were longing and missing their loved ones but the […]
‘Balik kampung’ travel banned
KUCHING: The ‘balik kampung’ travel involving movements between districts is not allowed during the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Gawai Dayak celebrations in Sarawak. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced this when explaining the guidelines and standard operating procedure (SOP) for festivals (Hari Raya and Gawai Dayak) at a […]
