Three more longhouses under EMCO
KUCHING: Three more longhouses were placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) on Monday (June 7), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). The longhouses are Rumah Menari, Sungai Durin in Sibu; Rumah Ayu Stok in Sarikei; and Rumah Bungkong, Nanga Sejunam in Julau. The committee also announced the end of the EMCO at […]
Food supply airlifted to Long Lamei
MIRI: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) air unit transported 1,700 kilogrammes (kg) of food items to Long Lamei in Bario today. Long Lamei is currently under the enhanced movement control order (Emco) until June 19, after six residents tested positive for Covid-19 following swab tests conducted on June 3. It has 371 residents. The […]
EMCO in 9 new locations statewide
KUCHING: The enhanced movement control order (EMCO) will be enforced in nine new localities statewide. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said two workers quarters and a longhouse in Tatau will undergo EMCO from June 4 to 17. They are the Woodman Plantation Sdn Bhd workers quarters in Semanok Estate, Gabong Trading Camp workers quarters, […]
Economic recovery affected by pandemic surge
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic recovery is expected to be affected by the latest surge in Covid-19 infections that triggered a two-week lockdown, from June 1-14, 2021. In a research note, Moody’s Analytics said its baseline forecast assumed a 5.6 percent expansion in 2021, but noted the added downside risks and heightened uncertainty. “The lockdown will […]
Sarawakian entrepreneurs urged to apply for Pemerkasa Plus financial package
KUCHING: Sarawakian entrepreneurs are entitled to apply for aid from the federal government’s RM40 billion Pemerkasa Plus financial package to help cushion the economic impact of the nationwide lockdown from June 1 to 14. This means those from Sarawak are also eligible to utilise the financial assistance offered by the federal government including the wage […]
Three longhouses under EMCO
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that three longhouses have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) today (June 4). It stated that the EMCO was enforced on Rumah Robert Sungai Merudu in Sarikei; Rumah Jack, Lichock, Seblak, Roban in Betong; and Rumah Ulin, Teberu in Spaoh. “The EMCO in […]
MTUC, union call for total lockdown
KUCHING: The Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) Sarawak and the Sarawak Bank Employees Union have called for a total lockdown and an expedited vaccination programme for employees in essential services. Chief executive director of Sarawak Bank Employees, Andrew Lo pointed out that since the Covid-19 instances had risen to over 9000, with record highs in […]
Association welcomes total lockdown
KUCHING: Persatuan Anak Istimewa Sarawak (Perais) applauded the implementation of total lockdown by the federal government from June 1 onwards. Its association president Rapelson Richard Hamit said the decision would greatly help in curbing the spread of Covid-19. He urged the state government to follow the steps of the federal government in eradicating the spread […]
Food aid for EMCO-affected residents
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii has recently contributed food aid to residents at various localities here which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO). Today (May 29), food aid was distributed to residents at Rumah Sabah Sungai Selangan and Rumah Garai Sungai Minus — the former being placed under […]
EMCO to be imposed on 11 longhouses
KUCHING: Eleven longhouses will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), said the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today (May 29). It stated that the EMCO will be enforced on two longhouses in Tatau Rumah Semangat Bubon, Ng Dia, Sangan as well as Rumah Kanyan Abok, Sg Penyarai, Kakus; and Rumah Agusti Kampung […]
