Effectiveness of MCO raises questioned
KUCHING: Although the state has been put under the movement control order (MCO) a number of times since the pandemic hit the country in March last year, the worrying number of Covid-19 cases has made the public wonder about its effectiveness. Logically, the MCO should have decreased the number of cases, but that has not […]
Excited but scared at the same time
BY PETRONELLA LANGITA FELIX KUCHING: Although they are excited to revert to physical classes when schools reopen next month, some form six students have expressed their fear of contracting Covid-19. They hope everyone will comply with the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) to minimise the risk of the virus spreading in schools. Malaysia Senior Minister […]
Petanak Market resumes operations
KUCHING: The Petanak Market here has resumed operations starting today (Sept 4). With its reopening, Kuching City South Council (MBKS) in a notice posted on its Facebook page on Friday urged the public to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to prevent the spread of Covid-19. “We seek your kind cooperation to comply with […]
Good to restrict inter-district movements
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Members of the public here agreed that the state government should restrict movements from the Southern Zone districts to other districts in Sarawak. The Southern Zone consists of Kuching, Bau, Lundu, Samarahan, Asajaya, Simunjan, Serian and Tebedu districts. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the crossing of districts was only […]
Covid-19 self-test kits subsidy make it more affordable
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has urged the government to further subsidise the cost of Covid-19 self-test kits to make it more affordable and accessible to the public. He said this would facilitate the public into accepting it as a part of the new normal, especially as one of the important steps to […]
Some people have callous attitude
KUCHING: From among the 211 positive Covid-19 cases reported in Bintulu Division on Wednesday (Sept 1), 24 were under the age of 18 years, the youngest being a two-year-old toddler. “Do parents care about their children’s health or would they rather seek more immediate short-term conveniences by not caring about the safety guidelines?” Bintulu MP […]
Over 600 summonses issued in statewide Merdeka traffic op
KUCHING: The 2021 Ambang Merdeka Special Ops carried out by the Sarawak Contingent Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department has yielded a total of 617 summonses for various offenses throughout the state. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the summonses were issued in 68 operations carried out between Aug 28 and […]
Get your jabs, early childhood educators told
KUCHING: Early childhood educators must get themselves vaccinated and strictly follow the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to ensure a safe learning environment for children, the Association of Kindergarten Operators (AKO) Sarawak said. The association said that since April it has been working closely with the Welfare and Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Ministry […]
Call to allow shipyard employees to resume work
SIBU: The Sarawak Maritime Industry Association (Samin) has requested the state government to consider allowing shipyard workers who have completed their vaccination doses be allowed to return to work. Its president, Dr Renco Yong said it was time the workforce in the industry to be fully restored. According to him, the pandemic has affected Samin’s […]
Assistance packages — stop believing in fake news
MIRI: Locals are advised not to believe fake news circulating that their Sarawakku Sayang Special Assistance (BKSS), Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) and Bantuan Prihatin Rakyat (BPR) aid will be cut off if not claimed immediately. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this while observing the operation of counters at the Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) […]
