Hindus celebrate Thaipusam moderately under strict SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Hindus in the country celebrated Thaipusam today on a moderate scale in adherence to the strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) set to curb the spread of COVID-19. At the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves near here, which is the focus of Hindus from all over the country for the Thaipusam celebration every year, […]
CNY SOP to curb spread of Covid-19 and variants
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: Many lion dance associations and groups want the authorities to allow lion dance performances for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had recently released the standard operating procedures (SOP) for Chinese New Year 2022. Open houses, house visits, lion dance performances and celebrations at temples […]
Not a big deal if no lion dances this Chinese New Year
BY JACINTHA JOLENE KUCHING: As Chinese New Year slowly edges closer, the Chinese community in Sarawak are up a gear in their preparations. The community has been advised to celebrate modestly as the pandemic is still lurking around, and one thing is for sure – the sight and sound of lion dance performances will be […]
16 Covid-19 cases; six in Sibu
KUCHING: A two-day single digit Covid-19 case streak in Sarawak ended after 16 new cases were recorded on Tuesday (Jan 18), bringing the total number of cases to 252,625. In its daily update the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said all of the cases were Categories 1 and 2. “Sibu recorded the most with six […]
Maintain SOPs during Thaipusam, CNY festivals: Khairy
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians are reminded to continue complying with the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the Thaipusam celebration today and the Chinese New Year festival next month. Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin in his tweet on Monday (Jan 17) told the public to put on their face masks and practise TRIIS – trace, report, isolate, inform and seek at all times, activate MySJ […]
Nine new cases on Monday push total to 252,609
KUCHING: Nine new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak on Monday (Jan 17), bringing the total to 252,609. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily update, said one of the cases was Category 5 while the rest were Categories 1 and 2. “Sibu recorded the most with four cases, Kuching with three and […]
Sebuyau school prepared for reopening two weeks ago
KUCHING: Schools across Sarawak had apparently made preparations long before Monday’s (Jan 10) reopening, as revealed by one headmaster. According to Sarawak Public Communications Unit (Ukas) in a statement on Monday, SK Tebelu in Sebuyau had made preparations as early as two weeks to welcome its pupils. Headmaster Zamahri Piee said the pupils were greeted […]
Local governments told to enhance roles during recovery phase
MIRI: Local governments need to enhance their roles and increase their engagements with the communities with regard to the new norm, says state Housing and Local Government Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. “Let us capitalise on improving the compliance and enforcement practices that are already in place,” he said on Monday (Nov 29) […]
Voter turnout hinges on level of confidence
KUCHING: Cooperation between all relevant parties must be seamless to ensure a high voter turnout come Dec 18. According to political analyst Dr Ammar Redza Ahmad Rizal, this will involve the Election Commission (EC), authorities, political parties, election officials and ultimately the general public. “First, the EC needs to outline guidelines and provide continuous information […]
EC meeting: Focus on state election date and other important matters
BY ADAMRIZ SHAFIK KUCHING: In the Election Commission (EC) special meeting today, several important matters will be the focus not only of political parties but the people. The meeting, which will be headed by EC chairman Datuk Abdul Ghani Salleh, is scheduled to begin at 9am at the Hilton Hotel here. He is also expected […]
