Business owners slapped with RM1,000 fine each

SIBU: Five business premises owners here were each fined RM1,000 for violating conditional movement control order (CMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Thursday (March 11). Sibu District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the Covid-19 CMCO SOP team led by ASP Kushairy Bujang conducted an operation from 11am to 3pm at Sibu Express Bus […]

Work from home policy still applies

KUALA LUMPUR: The work from home (WFH) policy for the public sector and industries under the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) still applies throughout the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) and the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said workforce for offices […]

Town monitored for SOP compliance

SIBU: Operations are being carried out to ensure that the people and business sector fully complies with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. Sibu Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department head DSP Ariffin Bahar said the focus of the operations were on SOP protocols such as customer registration by scanning via the […]

60 pct decrease in crime rates statewide

KUCHING: There was an overall decrease of 60 percent in statewide crime rates between January and February this year as compared to the same period in 2020. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail noted that the decline in the number of reported crime cases might have a connection with the imposition of the conditional movement […]

Beef products for folk of Kpg Sungai Maong

KUCHING: Supreme Group today contributed 200 packets of beef products to the residents of Kampong Sungai Maong here. Present to hand over the food assistance was the group executive vice-chairman Datuk Richard Wee Liang Chiat witnessed by PBB Satok deputy chairman Datuk Ibrahim Baki at Masjid Darul Istiqlal in Kampung Sungai Maong. Wee is also […]

Spectators not allowed at sporting events

KUCHING: Only sports and recreational activities without spectators and public participation are allowed to be held during the period of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said sports and recreational activities either individually or in teams for the purpose of training, games and […]

Sibu Central Market opens Monday

SIBU: The Central Market here, which halted its operations almost three weeks ago, is resuming its operation tomorrow (Mar 1). This was confirmed by Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh on Sunday (Feb 28).  He said the council had considered this matter based on satisfactory Covid-19 results involving its hawkers and traders. […]

Movement between zones not allowed

KUCHING: Movement between zones in the state will not be allowed during the extended conditional movement control order (CMCO) period from Mar 2 to Mar 15. In the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) dated Feb 26 released by Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), it said that police permit is required for services that require movement […]

New SOPs for CMCO soon

KUCHING: Activities in night clubs or pubs, theme parks, karaoke, indoor playground, cinemas including massage parlours, spas and reflexology are still not allowed during the extended conditional movement control order (CMCO) period in Sarawak from Mar 2 to Mar 15. In the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) dated Feb 26, released by the Sarawak Disaster […]

Non-Muslim wedding ceremonies allowed

KUALA LUMPUR: Marriage ceremonies for non-Muslims can now be held at the National Registration Department (NRD), places of worship and non-Muslim religious association premises in areas placed under the movement control order (MCO), conditional MCO (CMCO) and recovery MCO (RMCO). NRD, in a statement yesterday said the decision was made by the government to enable […]