Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

Four nabbed for loitering, violating MCO

KUCHING: Four youths were arrested yesterday for violating the movement control order (MCO). The suspects, aged between 16 and 21, were arrested for loitering in an empty cottage at the foot of a hill of an Indian temple at Jalan Matang Tungku Yassin here yesterday at 9:25pm. Padawan Police chief

42 MCO arrests in Serian

SERIAN: A total of 42 arrests were made to those who violated the movement control order (MCO) since its implementation here. Serian Police Division has the largest arrest involving 28 people on Wednesday, where residents were gathered on the streets for questioning. Monitoring teams are prepared to take immediate action

ABF housing goes through sanitisation

BINTULU: Bintulu Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) yesterday carried out sanitisation work at ABF Housing here. The operation was conducted between 10am and 11am. According to a report from the department, the activity involved 13 Bomba personnel, five from Ministry of Health (KKM), and 10 from Bintulu Development Authority (BDA).

Miri Port Authority undergoes sanitisation

MIRI: Lopeng Fire and Rescue (Bomba) Station carried out sanitisation work at Miri Port Authority, Kuala Baram, and here yesterday. The operation commenced at 9:30am, covering an area of 2,500 square metres of the premises. According to a report from Bomba, seven of its personnel were involved in the disinfection

Sanitisation works at Lawas

LAWAS: Sanitisation works were carried out by the Lawas Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) at Surau Kampung Belimbing and Surau Kampung Serdang here, yesterday. The operation was carried out between 10am and 11:30am. According to a Bomba report, the operation involved nine Bomba personnel. The statewide disinfection exercise entered its

Gawai events cancelled

Gawai Tematu Carnival 2020 and Dayung Gawea Tematu 2020 KUCHING: The seventh edition of Gawai Tematu Carnival 2020 and Bitanding Dayung Gawea Tematu 2020 this year will not be held due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The events were originally scheduled for June 19 and 20 (Friday and Saturday) at

Stay At Home Esports Challenge is back

KUCHING: Sarawak Youth Stay At Home Esports Challenge is back again with the second series via online, specifically for youth aged 15 to 40. The state Ministry of Youth and Sports in collaboration with Sarawak ESports Association (SESA) will organise it following overwhelming response to the first series in which

Public safety takes precedence over hair cuts

KUCHING: The public breathed a sigh of relief when the federal government reversed its decision to allow barber shops and related business and optical shops to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. Acting on that last Monday, the State Disaster Management Committee decided to enforce the ruling on

Veggie growers donate harvest to villagers

MIRI: Vegetable growers in Miri have donated over a ton of vegetables to neighbour villagers. About 500kg of vegetables were delivered to folk of Kampung Pujut Tg Batu and Lopeng Katong Village, and over 400kg to folk of Kampung Tudan Phase 4 and Kampung Muhibbah. Along with Minister of Transport

Longhouse residents restrict entry of outsiders

MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau praised the residents of 57-door Pakan Sungai Akah longhouse in Baram who have set up barricades to prevent outsiders from coming in. Dennis, who went to deliver food aid to the most remote settlements in the constituency yesterday, praised the village development and security