KUCHING: about 2,000 units if personal protective equipment (PPE) were given to the frontliners of Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) yesterday. Federation of Chinese Associations in Kuching, Samarahan and Serian District president Datuk Richard Wee handed over the PPE, which included protective clothing, boots, helmets, goggles and others. The federation said
KUCHING: Befrienders Kuching will continue providing emotional support services via emails during the movement control order (MCO) period. However, Befrienders Kuching vice-president Dr Ting Chuong Hock said response was slow. “Perhaps people prefer to talk (over the phone). Nevertheless, we have prepared a list of counselling services available and shared
KUCHING: Several members of the public have applauded the state government’s decision to maintain the movement control order (MCO) hours from 7am to 7pm in Sarawak, despite the decision by the federal government to change the hours from 8am to 8pm. They agreed that the decision by state government was
KUCHING: City councils are currently carrying out disinfection and sanitation works together with the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) in areas under their respective jurisdictions. This is one of many measures taken to curb the spread of the Covid-19 virus by Kuching South City Council (MBKS), Kuching North City Council
KUCHING: Sarawak Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SSPCA) is currently trying its best to ensure stray animals at its shelter are well taken care of during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite facing a shortage of food supplies. SSPCA president Datin Donna Drury–Wee said her current concern was the organisation
KUCHING: Property development is going to face difficulties as the economy will not be the same again due to the movement control order (MCO). Sarawak Housing and Real Estate Developers Association (Sheda) Kuching chairman Sim Kiang Chiok said for the manufacturing sector, the United States, Europe and India were all enforcing
KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) is always ready to face any emergencies, especially during the movement control order (MCO) period. According to Bomba Kuching zone fire chief Senior Superintendant Henderi Ardimansyah, the department will continue to carry out its duties and be prepared 24 hours a day, seven
KUCHING: Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia Sarawak (Pekema) contributed food and drinks to four fire stations in the city, yesterday. These stations are in Petra Jaya, Tabuan Jaya, Padungan and Batu Lintang. A committee member of Pekema, Yusuf Roy Fitri Datuk Mohd Johnny (on behalf of
KUCHING: There is no doubt the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country has caused anxiety and stress in everyone, and this has not been helped by the movement control order (MCO), which as of now, has been extended for another two weeks. Many have expressed their concerns on
KUCHING: Sarawak Muay Thai Association and Sarawak Press Photographer Association yesterday distributed 100 packs of food and drinks to frontliners on duty during the movement control order (MCO) here yesterday. Sarawak Muay Thai Association president Jumaat Ibrahim said that the association took the initiative after acknowledging the frontliners who worked
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