Rep donates face masks to 18 schools
LUNDU: Tanjung Datu assemblywoman, Datin Patinggi Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu donated face masks to 18 schools in the Tanjung Datu Constituency here on Tuesday (August 25). Among schools which received the donations held at Lundu District Community Hall were two secondary schools, namely SMK Sematan and SMK Lundu. Sixteen others were primary schools, namely SK […]
Ministry monitoring face mask sales
KUCHING: The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry has been actively inspecting and enforcing its rules and regulations on the sales of face masks. From January to August 17 this year, 50,778 inspections were carried out nationwide. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi said this included inspecting wholesalers and retailers. “Of […]
Thermo-scanners for 12 schools
KUCHING: Twelve primary schools in Batu Kawa Constituency received thermo-scanners in preparation for the reopening of schools tomorrow (Aug 17). The thermo-scanners were presented by Batu Kawah assemblyman Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian. He also handed over financial grants, hand sanitisers and face masks to the managements of the respective schools.The schools were SK […]
Busy weekend for council
KUCHING: It was a busy weekend for Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng as he and his councillors have been distributing face masks at markets and hawker centres under the council’s jurisdiction. Among the markets Wee visited last Saturday were Kenyalang Market, Stutong Market, Hui Sing Hawker Centre, Pending Seafood Centre […]
Go lower, govt urged
CEILING PRICE OF FACE MASKS KUCHING: The government has been urged to further lower the ceiling prices of face masks. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan said although the ceiling price of face masks now has dropped to RM 1 per piece, but not everyone can afford them for daily use. […]
Sarawak Skills gives face masks to schools
KUCHING: Sarawak Skills, through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) for the year 2020, has distributed 334 boxes of face masks to its 25 adopted schools around Kuching, Samarahan and Padawan. The donation, handed over by Sarawak Skills executive director Hallman Sabri, was held yesterday at SMK Datuk Patinggi Haji Abdul Gapor (DPHA Gapor). According to […]
Face mask con job
SIBU: Two individuals here suffered a loss of more than RM93,000 and RM3,000 respectively due to fraud when purchasing face masks online. The first case involves a female teacher here who suffered a loss of more than RM93,000 after dealing with a woman who allegedly sold face masks online. The victim was said to have […]
15 compounded for not wearing face masks
KUCHING: Police have issued 15 compounds to individuals in the state on Thursday for not wearing face masks in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said the police will continue to enforce the standard operating procedures (SOPs) including the use of face masks in public places. “Padawan recorded the most compounds […]
Cloth face masks inferior in efficacy
KUCHING: Face masks made out of cloth are far inferior in efficacy compared to three-ply face masks and N95 masks, said medical practitioner Dr William Voon. However, he said that cloth face masks did have beneficial effects in preventing infection and shedding of viruses. “Of the more commonly used masks, the three-layer mask is best,” […]
Nine compounds issued to individuals for flouting SOP
KUCHING: Police have issued nine compounds to individuals for not wearing face masks in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said, police would continue to enforce standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance, including the use of face masks in public places. “Limbang recorded the most compounds issued with three, followed by […]
