SDMC pegs entry rules to vaccination status
KUCHING: Sarawakians and non-Sarawakians as well as non-Malaysians travelling within Malaysia do not need to apply via EnterSarawak to enter the state. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) stated this in its standard operating procedure (SOP) to enter Sarawak, effective Jan 25. It said Sarawakians and non-Sarawakians who have completed their vaccinations only need to […]
New rule for travellers with infection history
KUCHING: Travellers with Covid-19 infection history entering direct to Sarawak need to be in quarantine regardless of vaccination status. “Those who are fully vaccinated need to be in quarantine until their RTK-Antigen test result is negative, and those with incomplete vaccination need to be in quarantine according to the time given,” said the Sarawak Disaster […]
Quarantine at first point of entry to Malaysia
KUCHING: Malaysians and non-Malaysians from overseas are required to be in quarantine at the first point of entry to the country regardless of vaccination status. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) updated standard operating procedures (SOP) also state that overseas travellers need to be tested for Covid-19 on the day of arrival and before release […]
Thanks to ease, lions get to dance this CNY
KUCHING: The Chinese Martial Art Association (CMAA) lion dance team is all geared up to be resplendently decked in their vibrant costumes to add colour, sound, and festive cheer during the upcoming Chinese New Year (CNY). This is possible due to the latest decision by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to relax the earlier […]
Lion dance groups express delight over SDMC’s decision
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Lion dances are finally allowed for the coming Chinese New Year (CNY) celebration after the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) decided to lift the ban on Monday. In the updated CNY standard operating procedures (SOPs), lion dances would be allowed for four days between 6am and 6pm from Feb 1 to […]
Karim trains guns on disruptive MoH and SDMC officials
KUCHING: They may be just over-zealous but Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah is getting increasingly annoyed that they have been pulling the plug on sports activities. The Youth, Sports and Entrepreneur Development Minister’s source of irritation? Several officials from the Ministry of Health and the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). He argues that the […]
Keeping fingers crossed; will lion dance be allowed this CNY?
KUCHING: More lion dance associations are keeping their fingers crossed that Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will revise the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to allow the performances of lion dance this year. It has been two years of no show of lion dance and not only this important element of the Chinese New Year (CNY) […]
Have a safe Chinese New Year, advises Dr Sim
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Sarawakians are advised to celebrate the coming Lunar New Year in moderation and in full compliance with the relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs). “The Chinese New Year celebration is coming and I want everyone to know that we are at the end of the pandemic and heading towards endemic. “So I want everybody […]
21 new Covid-19 cases reported on Wednesday
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 21 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday (Jan 19) with 20 of the cases being Category 1 and 2 while one was Category 5. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) reported that the cumulative total number of cases now stood at 252,646. Sibu topped the numbers with nine cases. Kuching recorded five new […]
Thaipusam celebrated modestly to avoid Covid-19 spread
KUCHING: Hindus celebrated Thaipusam at the Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple in Jalan Ban Hock here modestly, complying with Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures throughout. “During normal times, there will be a procession in town, starting from Sri Maha Mariamman Temple in Rock Road to Sri Srinivasagar Kaliamman Temple in Jalan Ban Hock. “Devotees will join […]
