Busy day for Uggah
BETONG: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas went to the ground to monitor the beautification project of Pekan Spaoh Waterfront. Work on the project resumed after it was put on hold for almost two months following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO). Uggah, who is also Agriculture, Native Land and Regional […]
Food distribution efficient despite MCO
KUCHING: Over 4,500 food packs have been distributed to the needy in the Pantai Damai constituency thus far. Assistant Minister of Utilities (Water Supply) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi said that the aid had started being distributed during the first phase of the movement control order (MCO), which started on March 18. He said that […]
Fair to have one day Gawai joy
KUCHING: One-day celebration for Gawai Dayak is fair and reasonable amid Covid-19 situation in the state, said Tasik Biru assemblyman Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. “Since the coming Gawai falls on Monday (June 1), it is fair and reasonable for the government to allocate a day of resting not for celebration and merry-making but for those […]
Social media food trends: MCO’s stress relief
With the MCO loosened and relaxed, there are still certain groups of people continuing their MCO lifestyle — spending time baking masterpieces in their kitchens. In recent weeks, Facebook has been crowded with the sharing of these three recipes — basque burnt cheesecake, mochi and doughnut. Three trending recipes for you to try at home […]
Food aid donors, anybody?
MIRI: Telang Usan assemblyman Dennis Ngau is seeking kind donors to help his constituents in need of food aid. He said many families, especially those who were daily paid workers, had called his service centre asking for help. He noted that most of these families had not received any food aid at all while some […]
Company donates medical equipment
SARIKEI: Samling Group of Companies is committed in assisting the government’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 outbreak in the state. Its general manager Choo Siong Liew said the company’s participation was in line with the company’s corporate approach in providing donations to anyone in need. “This is part of Samling’s commitment to help the government […]
Quieter Raya in the offing
MUKAH: Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration here may be less joyful and colourful this year due to the conditional movement control order (CMCO). People here still exercise caution even though this district is categorised as green zone. The Muslim community here certainly is making preparation to usher in the coming Aidilfitri but the scale of the […]
Virtual Teachers Day celebration this year
KUCHING: This year’s virtual Teachers Day celebration is definitely a challenge for the education fraternity, says Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) president Ahmad Malie. Following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) from March 18, all activities involving public gathering had been prohibited, meaning that the fraternity could not gather to celebrate Teachers Day […]
Serba Dinamik targets 10-15 pct growth in 2020
KUALA LUMPUR: Global integrated engineering solutions provider Serba Dinamik Holdings Bhd is targeting to grow 10-15 per cent in 2020 for both the top and bottom lines compared with previous year’s growth of 15-20 per cent. This was due to disruption in progress during the movement control order (MCO) following the Covid-19 pandemic which has […]
Only mosque officials, staff, certain worshippers allowed for Friday prayers in mosques
KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Territories Islamic Religious Department (JAWI) has informed that Friday prayers and congregational prayers performed in mosques, Friday surau, and selected surau in Covid-19 green zones in the Federal Territories will involve only mosque officials and staff, as well as certain others determined by the mosque administration. Minister in the Prime Minister’s […]
