NGO lightens burden of frontliners with donations
KUCHING: Frontline personnel based in Kampung Bako Hilir today received food donations and supplies from a local non-government organisation (NGO). The contributions from Hope Place Kuching comprised drinking water, biscuits, instant cup noodles, instant coffee and other drinks, face masks as well as hand sanitisers. Malaysian Red Crescent (MRC) Kuching Chapter sponsored 12 bottles of […]
EMCO at three longhouses from May 10 to 23
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) had declared the imposition of enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on three longhouses today (May 8). The longhouses are Rumah Boniface Manggie, Ulu Ranan in Kanowit; Rumah Tatom, Ng Tabau, Btg Oya, Stapang in Selangau; and Rumah Andin, Sg Bejait in Kanowit. The committee stated that the EMCO […]
Villagers under EMCO to receive food aid
SARATOK: The local Member of Parliament Datuk Ali Biju has assured that food aid would be distributed immediately to residents of Kampung Tanjung Hulu and Kampung Melango Lama who are currently under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). He said residents need not worry but continue to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs). “I […]
EMCO for seven longhouses, one village till May 12
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) as announced by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (May 5) will be imposed on seven longhouses and one village. The committee said that the EMCO will be enforced at Rumah Sali, Rumah Seliau and Rumah Inyang in Kanowit; Rumah Amrose, Rumah Lenggang and Rumah Umin in […]
Five Mukah longhouses put under EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to impose the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on five longhouses in Mukah. These longhouses are Rumah Panjang Linu Jugah, Rumah Panjang Jali Empaling, Rumah Panjang Lanyau Tuli, Rumah Panjang Manna Mulok and Rumah Panjang Nelson Chuat Glong. They will be under the lockdown effectively from […]
EMCO for more longhouses
KUCHING: Seven more longhouses and a secondary school have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). According to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), the longhouses are Rumah Likik in Pakan; Rumah Empeni Budom, Rumah Nyuka Lubuk Lemba and Rumah Giman in Sarikei; Rumah Lai Strait and Rumah Takang Uatau in Meradong; Rumah […]
Jamilah donates face masks, food to frontliners
LUNDU: Tanjung Datu assemblywoman Datuk Amar Jamilah Anu handed over contributions to the frontliners on duty at the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) area of Kampung Sileng Dayak today (April 24). She presented face masks and food supplies while visiting the area together with other agencies, namely Lundu District Health Office, Lundu District Office, Royal […]
Huang donates food to longhouse inhabitants
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii provided assistance to 64 inhabitants of Rumah Panjang Robert last Thursday (April 22). The 14-door longhouse is under enhanced movement control order (EMCO) for 14 days from April 21 to May 5 after Sarikei District Health Office detected a close contact of Covid-19 positive case among the […]
Food supplies worth RM10k sent to Taman Mesra Bako
KUCHING: Food supplies worth RM10,000 have been delivered to residents of Taman Mesra Bako, currently under enhanced movement control order (EMCO), by the Santubong Service Centre. Federal Entrepreneur and Cooperative Development Minister Datuk Seri Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said he would ensure that the centre provide the best possible assistance to the residents. Wan Junaidi, […]
Two new areas put under EMCO
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in two new localities in the state. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee confirmed this today. The areas involved two villages, namely Kampung Rayang in Serian and Kampung Sileng Dayak in Lundu. They will be simultaneously undergoing the EMCO from tomorrow (23 April) through to May 6.
