Fundamental human rights, freedoms violated?
Most countries are in lockdown. This is not by choice, but by force of circumstances. Every single movement is defined and all human activities are strictly enforced by law. Unprecedented, this situation is without any parallel in the entire human history. This New Year is possibly the most challenging in living memory, as we face […]
Town Villa in Sibu Jaya under 14-day EMCO
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has decided to impose an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on the Town Villa housing and flat area in Sibu Jaya, effective 12.01am on Feb 12 to 11.59pm on Feb 25. “This is in view of Sibu Jaya recording 247 positive Covid-19 cases, of which 129 were from […]
RM6.52 mln allocated for food aid in MCO areas
KUCHING: The state government will provide food aid to households affected by the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu and Kapit divisions. Food Supply Chain Sub-Committee chairman Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan said the food aid in Sibu Division would cover Sibu, Selangau and Kanowit, while in Kapit Division, it would cover Kapit and […]
Ensuring sustenance for longhouse under EMCO
BINTULU: The Community Welfare Department (JKM) here has distributed a two-week supply of dry food to 24 heads of household of Eloh Jugah longhouse in Kampung Banyai Sungai Segan, Jalan Ulu Segan here. The food assistance is expected to last the affected residents until the end of the enhanced movement control order (Emco) for the […]
Jalan Bintulu-Miri prison under lockdown
BINTULU: The Mile 11 Prison at Jalan Bintulu-Miri here is placed on lockdown after one of its wardens was confirmed positive for Covid-19. Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said the Bintulu Division Disaster Management Committee (DDMC) also issued quarantine orders to the wardens and the prisoners. “The prison was locked down to enable active […]
MP helps residents under quarantine
SARATOK: Saratok MP Ali Biju through the Saratok Service Centre has handed over food baskets to residents of Rumah Sidah in Sungai Brangan which is currently undergoing quarantine for 14 days effective Feb 7 following a Covid-19 positive case that was detected from the longhouse. Saratok District Health director Dr Syafiq Zulkiflee said that a […]
Lockdown for RH Desmond Sungan
SARATOK: Rumah Desmond Sungan, in Kamidan Jaya here, will be placed under lockdown following one Covid-19 positive case involving a resident of the longhouse. Saratok MP Ali Biju said the longhouse will be locked down for the purpose of carrying out active case detection (ACD) which will be done by the Betong Division Disaster Management […]
SDMC mulls stricter enforcement
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is looking into how to implement more effective enforcement in view of the increase in Covid-19 cases recorded in the state, with many occurring at longhouses. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this matter would be discussed during the committee’s meeting today (Feb 5). “The state […]
126 Territorial Army members Sibu-bound
BAU: A total of 126 members from the Regiment 511 Territorial Army or Askar Wataniah (AW) will be mobilised to Sibu on Thursday (Feb 4), said First Infantry Brigade Commander Major General Datuk Dzulkafli Mustaffa. The Regiment 511 AW members from Kuching will be assigned to Sibu to assist in the movement control order (MCO) […]
Song residents take MCO well
SONG: The commencement of the movement control order (MCO) in Song District which came into effect today went smoothly. Almost all shop premises were closed and locals who wished to purchase daily necessities had to line up in front of the store. The decision to implement the MCO in Song District was received well by […]
