China exports rebound in May as virus controls ease
BEIJING: China’s exports rebounded strongly in May, data showed Thursday, with factories restarting and supply chains untangling as Shanghai slowly emerged from a gruelling lockdown. The city of 25 million underwent a stuttered lockdown from late March and was then fully sealed off for around two months, as China tightly adheres to a zero-COVID approach […]
Three more longhouses placed under EMCO
KUCHING: Three more longhouses in Sarawak have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in its daily Covid-19 update statement today (Oct 23), said that Rumah Patrick Mawat, Sg Kerubong, Selalang Sarikei in Sarikei; Rumah Jonathan Ujek, Sg. Janting, Bintangor in Meradong and Rumah Tadong, Gerugu Sengaih […]
EMCO enforced in 19 new localities between Sept 30 to Oct 11
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced at 19 new localities in the state between September 30 and October 11. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement on Thursday (Sept 30), said five of the localities are in Pakan district, four others in Julau, three areas in Lubok Antu and two […]
Rep presents food aid for EMCO-hit longhouses
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii contributed food aid to longhouses in the Sarikei district on Saturday (Sept 25). The food aid benefited the residents of Rumah Panjang Regina and Rumah Panjang Endawie that are currently under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Rumah Panjang Regina was placed under the EMCO from Sept […]
Pandemic forces longhouse folk to change lifstyle
PAKAN: People living in longhouses have been urged to adapt to and adopt practices under the new norm to reduce the spread of Covid-19 among them. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) reported on Friday (Sept 24) that Pakan assemblyman Tan Sri William Mawan Ikom stressed that certain ways of life in longhouses need to be […]
13 localities to undergo EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that 13 new localities will be undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO had been implemented on Rumah (Rh) Achoi Jampung and Rh Lang Baja, Batu 18 both in Bintulu district from Sept 23 to Oct 2 while USMP Industries Sdn Bhd, Lot 1528-1529, […]
EMCO to be enforced in 18 new localities
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that 18 new locations will be undergoing the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The EMCO will be implemented from Sept 22 to Oct 1 at Rh Ambrose, Pakit A and Rh Angsat, Pakit B in Sri Aman; Rh Tegong, Skim, Skrang in Lubok Antu; Rh Antau […]
11 more localities placed under EMCO
BY NAZRINZULAIQA HASBI KUCHING: Eleven more localities in Sarawak have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said on Saturday (Sept 18) in the Sri Aman district, the EMCO was enforced from Sept 17 to Sept 30 at Rumah Reggie, Kampung San Kemantan, Undop; Rumah Apa, Lubok […]
12 localities to undergo EMCO, seven get extension
KUCHING: Twelve more localities in Sarawak will be placed under enhanced movement control order (EMCO), while the same order has been extended in seven localities. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Rh Charlee Ujang, Sungai Sap and Rh Saran Belang, Nanga Tau in Tatau District would undergo EMCO from Sept 16 until 29. Rh Rikie […]
EMCO ends at 40 locations
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has ended the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) at 40 locations on Thursday (Sept 9). The EMCO has ended at Rumah Bisop, Kampung Rapak Gelu, Pantu in Sri Aman district on Wednesday (Sept 8). Today (Sept 9), SDMC ended the EMCO at Kampung Baru, Kota Samarahan; Kampung Bungey at Debak; Rumah William […]