Face masks compulsory for Anglican mission schools
KUCHING: The wearing of face masks will be compulsory for students of Anglican mission schools in Sarawak. President of the Anglican mission Schools Right Reverend Datuk Danald Jute said a guideline on the wearing of masks had been set for all its mission schools, especially in the affected districts of Kuching, Samarahan, Serian, Padawan, Bintulu […]
Face mask not compulsory for students in school
KUALA LUMPUR: The wearing of face mask Is not compulsory for students in school, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. On the other hand, he said schools are only required to provide face masks if there are students or staff who showed symptoms during the schooling session. “As stipulated under the […]
21,500 face masks from Yunan govt
KUCHING: The Yunan Provincial Government, China has donated a total of 21,500 face masks to Sarawak as a symbol of support to the state in battling the Covid-19 pandemic. Of the total, 1,500 of them were N95-type face masks while 20,000 were surgical masks. The face masks arrived in Kuching on Wednesday (July 15) and […]
Mask issue leads to assault
KUCHING: An eatery worker here was assaulted after asking customers to wear their face masks. According to sources, the incident occurred around 9.15am yesterday when the eatery was patronised by two customers, a male and a female, without their masks on. A female worker, who attended to them, requested the duo to wear their masks […]
Face masks, hand sanitisers for schools
KUCHING: Petronas subsidiaries in Bintulu donated hand sanitisers, face masks and liquid hand soap to some 4,700 secondary school students and teachers in and around Bintulu. The donations bring Petronas’ total contribution to Covid-19 efforts to more than RM38.8 million to date. “We hope this gesture will help to keep students and teachers safe from […]
Four NGOs receive face masks
KUCHING: Four local non-governmental organisation (NGOs) received face masks worth RM10,000 from the St Joseph’s School Form 5 classes of 1977 and 1978. According to a media release from Hope Place Kuching, the group managed to raise over RM10,000 to purchase the face masks. The NGOs that received the masks were Sarawak Children Cancer Society […]
Nabbed for selling imitation face masks
KUCHING: A man was arrested for allegedly selling imitation face masks via online at his premises in a commercial centre in Puchong, Selangor recently. A team from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Putrajaya raided the premises and confiscated 35 boxes of imitation face masks from China worth RM1,575. The ministry’s director […]
Soap, face masks for needy from Hope Place
KUCHING: Charity body Hope Place will distribute handmade soaps and face masks to families under its care. ‘Solution For Life’, a joint-venture project between Hope Place, Hilton Kuching and Eco Lab, has produced many handmade soaps since last year. “Hope Place will give out the soaps to the needy, including face masks donated by Affin […]
Sewing skills achieved
SADONG JAYA: The ‘womenpreneurs’ of Batang Sadong parliamentary constituency had taken a further step forward as their sewing skills are expanded through the production of face masks that not only reflect the uniqueness of Sarawak’s heritage and culture, but also put emphasis on high quality. Federal Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri […]
Worrying complacency on pandemic among locals
MUKAH: There seems to be so much complacency among local folk here pertaining to the current Covid-19 pandemic situation here despite one positive case in Bintulu recently was suspected to have originated from this district. A lot have mixed feelings about adherence to the mandated standard operating procedures (SOPs) as initiatives to curb the spread […]
