Three days only for Raya visits
KUCHING: The period for Hari Raya Aidilfitri visiting permitted in zones under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) throughout Sarawak has been shortened from seven days to three days and restricted to immediate family members. The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) in its revised Hari Raya Aidilfitri standard operating procedure (SOP) issued on Wednesday said that […]
No Aidilfitri open house
ASAJAYA: No open house is allowed during Aidilfitri, and celebrations can only involve immediate family members. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah gave this reminder during a bubur lambuk distribution programme organised by Persatuan Mencegah Dadah Malaysia (Pemadam) Sarawak at the An Najah Mosque here today. The Asajaya assemblyman added that […]
Public appeals for shorter Raya
KUCHING: The green light granted by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) for Muslims in the state to celebrate the coming Hari Raya Aidilfitri was received with great joy by many. However, many others also felt that the one-week period allocated for the celebration is a bit too long. They fear the possibility of a […]
Open houses not allowed during Hari Raya Aidilfitri
KUCHING: No open houses are allowed during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration in Sarawak. Sarawak Islamic Council said this was one of the few activities which were not permitted in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Other forbidden activities included conducting feasts after Aidilfitri prayers, house-to-house Eid Takbir and Tahlil prayers after Aidilfitri prayers in surau […]
MCO? We will know by tomorrow
KUCHING: Will another movement control order (MCO) be implemented in Sarawak? We should know by tomorrow. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas was quoted by a local news portal as saying an announcement on the matter would be made on Monday (May 3) after the committee had its meeting. “Wait […]
Companies slapped with RM58,000 compound for violating SOPs
BINTULU: Two companies here were slapped with a total of RM58,000 compound for failing to comply with the conditional movement control order (CMCO) enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) today. The errant companies are a delivery-shipping operator in Tanjung Kidurong, which was issued a RM43,500 compound and a car dealer in Tanjung Batu, which was slapped […]
Non-essential services to operate from May 3
SIBU: In conjunction with the upcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Gawai Dayak celebrations, the Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) allowed non-essential services, namely retail, distribution and wholesale, to operate with effect on May 3. The committee, in a statement today, said this decision was made with the approval of the Sarawak Disaster Management […]
Five operators fined RM1,500 each for defying CMCO
MIRI: A total of five compound notices with a fine of RM1,500 were issued by the city council (MCC) enforcement team to business operators for defying standard operating procedures (SOPs) imposed under the current conditional movement control order (CMCO). In a statement today, MCC said its enforcement team comprising enforcement personnel and Public Health officers […]
Cops nab individuals with fake travel permits
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a local man and woman suspected of using fake interstate travel documents bearing what looks like an Istana Negara letterhead on Monday. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said the suspects aged 27 and 47 were seen acting suspiciously by the motorcycle patrol unit of the Dang Wangi […]
Report mass gatherings, Sibu residents urged
SIBU: Residents here have been urged to report any mass gathering activities among their neighbours. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting, in a live broadcast on SMC’s website on Tuesday (April 27), said they should act as the eyes and ears of authorities for the enhanced standard operating procedure (SOP) violations during the on-going […]
