14 compounds issued on Friday
KUCHING: The authorities have issued compounds to five persons after they were caught dining in an eatery here, on Friday. They were among 14 individuals compounded for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Kuching recorded the most compounds with six, followed by four in Miri and four in […]
Standardise compounds for SOP violators
KUCHING: The compounds for violating the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be standardised, said Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Kuching branch chairperson Datuk Lily Yong. She said the party had received numerous complaints from the public regarding this issue. “They all say the same thing – is there a double standard in enforcement? Why […]
Prepare for stricter SOPs, SMEs told
KUCHING: The Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) has called on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as micro businesses to prepare to operate under a stricter standard operating procedures (SOPs) should the number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise. Its minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said that business owners […]
No swab test needed for emergencies
SIBU: Individuals who have to travel inter-district for emergency purposes do not need to undergo a swab test when obtaining a police permit. This was clarified by Sibu Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) coordinator Dr Annuar Rapaee to reporters while monitoring the vaccination process at the vaccination centre (PPV) at the Sibu Indoor Stadium today. […]
Follow Gawai SOPs, says Sadia
KUCHING: Sarawak Dayak Iban Association (Sadia) has urged all the longhouse folk to strictly follow the Gawai Dayak celebration standard operating procedures (SOPs) as laid by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in order to curb the spread of Covid-19. Its permanent secretary Munan Laja said the Gawai SOPs set for areas in the conditional […]
Tying the knot in trying times
KUCHING: Covid-19 has not only disrupted the livelihood of the people but has also become a wedding crasher. Since the onset of the pandemic, many confirmed weddings had to be put on hold, and couples had to constantly change their wedding dates as weddings were not allowed in order to curb the spread of the […]
Surge in positive cases due to Raya visits
MELAKA: The Covid-19 spike and emergence of several new clusters in Melaka over the past few days is believed to be due to Hari Raya visits, said State Health and Anti-Drugs Committee chairman Datuk Rahmad Mariman. Rahmad said those who tested positive for Covid-19 admitted they had visited their relatives and other family members even […]
Stay put where you are: Lee
MIRI: Members of the public, especially the Dayak community in the Miri Division are urged not to return to their villages or longhouses to celebrate the upcoming Gawai Dayak festival. Minister-in-charge of Miri Divisional Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) Datuk Lee Kim Shin said his advice followed a discussion with Miri DDMC chairman cum Miri Acting […]
SOP monitoring at longhouse
TATAU: The Tatau district office and Tatau police today conducted a joint inspection and monitoring of the standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance at a longhouse. Acting Tatau district officer Calvin Ligong, Tatau police chief DSP Jame Reis and administrative officer Winnie Dian were on the field to monitor the compliance of SOPs at Rumah Mat […]
SOP for temples on Wesak Day
KUCHING: The opening of temples for the Wesak Day celebration on May 26 will be allowed throughout the state except for areas under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). In all permitted zones, temples can be opened from 8am to 9am on Wesak Day for committee members and members of Sangha only, limited to 20 […]
