Interstate travel ban still in force
KUALA LUMPUR: The interstate travel ban is still in force even though the government has allowed spouses living in different states to meet during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government was aware that many were longing and missing their loved ones but the […]
Public prefer takeways
BY NUR SHAZREENA ALI KUCHING: Despite the easing of the movement control order (MCO), people are still reluctant to dine at restaurants and coffee shops in Petra Jaya here. New Sarawak Tribune noticed at a few coffee shops and cafes at Matang Jaya that tables and chairs were spaced widely and floors were marked with […]
TM Sarawak donates to MPKS
KUCHING: Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) Sarawak has made a donation to the Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) to purchase food stuff for councillors during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period until June 9. “The food will help the MPKS councillors because they are not receiving any meeting allowance during the movement control order (MCO) […]
Private sector records over 160k vacancies in Q1
KUCHING: A total of 166,000 job vacancies were recorded in the private sector during the first quarter of this year – 35,000 less than a year ago. Nevertheless, the effect of movement control order (MCO) to contain the Covid-19 pandemic was not fully reflected in labour demand situation for the period under review since it […]
Beware of electrical appliances without SIRIM
KUALA LUMPUR: The sharp increase in online purchases of electrical appliances since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 has caused some concern as some electrical equipment do not have the SIRIM-ST approval logo. The Federation of Malaysian Consumers Association (Fomca) described electrical appliances without the SIRIM-ST logo as dangerous to […]
Online shopping becoming new norm
KUALA LUMPUR: With consumer’s fully embracing e-commerce due to the movement control order (MCO) to stop the spread of Covid-19, businesses across industries are seen to be pushing boundaries and accelerating their digital presence. Shopee Malaysia has observed new shopping preferences as e-commerce becomes more important in their everyday lives with consumers spending an average […]
‘Redundant’ second trunk road comment blasted
KUCHING: “Irresponsible” was what Assistant Minister of Urban Development and Resources Datuk Len Talif Salleh said about Parti Sarawak Bersatu (PSB) president Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh and PSB Youth chief Dr Johnical Rayong Ngipa who reportedly said that Sarawak’s proposed second trunk road project was redundant. Len said he had been travelling along the […]
Public allowed out from 7am to 10pm
KUCHING: The public is permitted to be out from 7am to 10pm, in line with the operating hours for businesses in Sarawak during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period. This was clarified by Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas when addressing the confusion of some members of the public on whether there […]
Living under an enhanced MCO
To contain the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in specific locations, the government announced an enhanced movement control order (EMCO), where all persons within the coverage area, whether locals or foreigners, are confined indoors while outsiders are barred from entry, with all entry points blocked. A necessary public health measure With the coming into effect of the […]
Pandelela all out to win first M’sia gold
KUCHING: Despite the postponement of this year’s Tokyo Olympic Games, national diving queen Pandelela Rinong Pamg is fully determined to win the first Olympic gold medal for Malaysia. She qualified for both the 10m platform individual and synchronised event — the Tokyo Olympics have been rescheduled to early next year. It will be her fourth […]
