MCO for southern Sarawak until Sept 19
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has extended the period of the existing movement control order (MCO) affecting the southern zone until at 11.59pm on Sept 19. The committee in a statement today (Sept 3) said this decision covers the districts of Kuching, Bau, Lundu, Samarahan, Asajaya, Simunjan, Serian, and Tebedu. “Among the SOPs […]
Ajahar is new Mukah IPD Surau Darul Husna chairman
MUKAH: Sergeant Major Ajahar Bakar is the new Mukah District Police Headquarters (IPD) Surau Darul Husna chairman. He succeeded Insp Mohamad Haslee Shafiee. A simple handing over of duty ceremony was held at Mukah IPD here recently. Present to witness the event was Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias. Meanwhile, Haslee was given the honour […]
300 school kids given free broadband data
MIRI: A total of 300 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Senadin on Saturday (Aug 28) received free unlimited broadband data package sim cards with 60GB of valid data for 12 months under the ‘Internet Pantas Prihatin’ initiative. The initiative is to ensure students continue pursuing their online classes from their homes during the movement control […]
Call to allow shipyard employees to resume work
SIBU: The Sarawak Maritime Industry Association (Samin) has requested the state government to consider allowing shipyard workers who have completed their vaccination doses be allowed to return to work. Its president, Dr Renco Yong said it was time the workforce in the industry to be fully restored. According to him, the pandemic has affected Samin’s […]
Full electrification at six districts by 2022
KUCHING: Six districts in the state’s central region are on track to be fully electrified by 2022, said Utilities Minister Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom. “Despite the challenges of the movement control restrictions and land access issues, Sarawak is still on course to fully electrify the districts of Sibu, Sarikei, Mukah, Kapit, Bukit Mabong […]
Amusing, useful and interesting online products
The Internet has revolutionised the way we shop. Because of the many advantages and benefits, more people these days prefer buying things online over the conventional method of going into stores. Plus, shopping online allows them to find many products that they cannot find in a physical store. Things you never know you need Online […]
Food baskets for MCO affected villagers
OYA: Saberkas Dalat branch distributed more than 20 food baskets to recipients in the villages here who were affected by the movement control order (MCO) on Wednesday (Aug 11). Its members under the Saberkas Prihatin (Saberkas Cares) also distributed the food baskets door-to-door for recipients who could not come to the distribution centre. Saberkas Dalat […]
E-commerce fraud cases going up
KUCHING: Cases related to e-commerce fraud have spiked in Kuching District during the movement control order (MCO). In the period between the end of 2019 and June this year, 79 people between the ages of 19 and 57 had fallen victim to e-commerce scams, said Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah. Losses due to scams on […]
MBKS mobile vaccination programme for all
KUCHING: Residents in Kuching South City Council (MBKS) areas are encouraged to get vaccinated through its mobile vaccination programme. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng said those from outside MBKS areas could also get the vaccines. “The mobile vaccination programme is not limited to residents in MBKS areas or from other areas. “If people from Sibu […]
Satisfactory level of compliance from Samarahan folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Residents in this district have shown a satisfactory level of compliance with the movement control order standard operating procedures (SOPs), says district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram. He revealed that throughout the month of July, only two SOP-related compounds were issued. Police also checked over 278,000 vehicles and 310,000 individuals passing through numerous […]
