Barbers plead to be allowed to operate
GEORGE TOWN: A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam seeks the government’s permission to allow its members to operate, saying that they are mostly from the B40 (lower income) group. Its treasurer V. Tharmaraj hoped that the government through the National Security Council (MKN) could see that barbers provide an essential service to society. “We […]
Taking a boat to get vaccinated in Bawang Assan
By Frank Julian Martin SIBU: At sunrise, Sim Jiunn Tie, 26, and several longhouse residents in Linjai, Batang Lassa have already gathered at the jetty to board a boat. Dressed simply just like the other villagers and bringing along some food and drinks, they left at 7 am, travelling downstream along Batang Lassa before entering […]
1140 receive jabs at Batu Kawa Health Clinic
KUCHING: Six hundred and forty vaccine recipients were inoculated at the Batu Kawa Health Clinic last Sunday (June 13). Last Saturday (June 12), the clinic administered the Covid-19 vaccine to 500 people. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) advisor Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the vaccination process on Sunday went smoothly. “This is […]
Simunjan district gets 3,000 doses of vaccine
KUCHING: Simunjan district has received 3,000 doses of vaccine targeting 600 recipients a day at Dewan Mesra Simunjan, and another 250 daily at RTC Munggu Lalang Gedong. Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said local frontliners, the elderly, and others at high risk would receive their dose from June 14 to […]
Speed up vaccination process
KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah agreed with Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein’s suggestion that normal procedures must be changed to speed up the vaccination process. He said many people were waiting to be vaccinated but to call them for the jabs was too time-consuming and bureaucratic. “Many have […]
Give priority to senior citizens
KUCHING: The authorities have been urged to check why many senior citizens have not received their Covid-19 vaccine appointments although they have registered for vaccination since February this year. In making this call, Alliance for Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said that there were still complaints and grievances from the elderly who […]
500 from Unimas sign up as volunteers
KUCHING: Over 500 people, including Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) students and staff, signed up to be volunteers in order to speed up the vaccination process at Unimas. This was said by Unimas Training Hospital and Medical Centre director Dr Ehfa Bujang Safawi who is also the director of the Unimas vaccination centre (PPV). Dr Ehfa […]
Govt drafting recovery plan for Covid-19 battle
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is drafting a National Recovery Plan (exit plan) in preparation for the country to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic at a reasonable level, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister said the plan based on data, science and all the preparations that had been done, including in terms of Covid-19 […]
Govt to conduct study on ceiling price for 5kg bottled cooking oil
SUNGAI BESAR: The government, through the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP), will conduct a study to set a ceiling price for 5kg bottled cooking oil based on the current market price. KPDNHEP Deputy Minister Datuk Rosol Wahid said his team would also discuss the recommended ceiling price with both the Plantation Industries and […]
Phase 4 of immunisation programme for manufacturing sector to begin June 16
KUALA LUMPUR: The Program Imunisasi Industri Covid19 Kerjasama Awam-Swasta (Pikas) for the manufacturing sector will be launched as Phase 4 of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme (PICK), beginning on June 16. The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) said Pikas will be implemented with on-site vaccinations at designated factories and industrial locations. Pikas has […]
