Author: Aina Azizah Yeo

Small businesses cry out for help

KUCHING: Local SMEs (Small Medium Enterprises) players are excitedly waiting for the economic stimulus package to inject life into their ailing businesses. On March 21, the state government said it will introduce a special economic stimulus package to assist sectors affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang

Contactless delivery at KFC, Pizza Hut

KUCHING: Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) and Pizza Hut Malaysia are implementing contactless delivery and self-collect options. QSR Brands, Malaysia’s leading restaurant chain operator with more than 1,100 KFC and Pizza Hut outlets nationwide, is taking extra measures to ensure the health and safety of its customers and team members, and

Many Sarawak students stranded in Malaya, Sabah

KUCHING: Sarawak House and Sarawak Volunteers, entities overseeing the wellbeing of Sarawakian students outside the state, are doing their best to help Sarawak students in Malaya and Sabah who were affected by the movement control order (MCO) which began on March 18. It was reported that all universities and higher

Rep lauds public on habit change

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman has praised the public for trying to change their habits on going out, to abide with the first day of the movement control order (MCO). Lo Khere Chiang was pleased to see that the public were in line with the Malaysian government’s 14 days movement control

Lively Kuching comes to a standstill

KUCHING: The sound of the cool breeze, raindrops, and vehicle engines on the roads can be heard clearly in the city of Kuching. The city began the first day of the 14-day movement control order yesterday, which will last until March 31. On a usual day, Kuchingites will flood the

LCDA offices statewide closed

KUCHING: Land Custody and Development Authority (LCDA) is temporarily closing all offices from March 18 to 31, in line with Movement Control Order and the state government’s bid to contain escalation of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure involves LCDA Holdings Sdn Bhd, LCDA Agri Business Sdn Bhd, LCDA Real Estate

Darul Hana Musical Fountain Show shelved

KUCHING: The Darul Hana Musical Fountain Show at the Kuching Waterfront has been suspended until further notice. Kuching North City Council (DBKU) decided to stop the show from yesterday in line with the state government directive to carry out the Movement Control Order (MCO) in an effort to curb transmission

All museums closed temporarily

KUCHING: All museums are under the administration of the Museum Department Sarawak will be shut down now from 18 to 31 March. This is done after taking into account the public health interests and restrictions Covid-19 outbreak. The following is a list of mufflers who will be temporarily closed: i.

Mayor enforces order with site inspection

KUCHING: Kuching North City Council (DBKU) has conducted a surprise inspection on premises of DBKU area, in line with the 14-days Movement Control Order (MCO), starting yesterday. The surprise check was led by Mayor Datuk Junaidi Reduan, together with DBKU officers and Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). The team visited food

Starbucks to use ‘to-go’ model countrywide

KUCHING: Starbucks will change its business to “to-go” model across Malaysia starting today to encourage social distancing to help contain Covid-19. In a press statement yesterday, the company said that more people have called for increased social distancing to help stop the spread of the disease. “We want a safe