Registered kindergartens to resume
KUCHING: Registered private childcare centres and kindergartens were given the green light to operate. This was enforced in order to meet the needs of working parents and guardians, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She said sending children to registered kindergartens would ensure their safety. “We don’t […]
Decrease in traffic volume following MCO, CMCO
KUCHING: There has been a decrease in traffic volume following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu and conditional movement control order (CMCO) in other divisions in Sarawak. The Transport Ministry carried out an analysis with data gathered, from Jan 17 until 27,from the 77 Smart Traffic Lights (STL) in the state. […]
No sign of panic buying in Mukah
MUKAH: There was no sign of panic buying here following the announcement by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhiyddin Yassin yesterday. Muhiyddin declared a nationwide travel ban and lockdowns in the federal capital as well as five states. The state of emergency would last until Aug 1, or earlier, depending on the Covid-19 pandemic situation. Domestic […]
CMCO impact on businesses depend on duration
KUCHING: The extent of impact of the resurgence of Covid-19 on businesses would depend on the length of imposition of movement control order (MCO) or conditional movement control order (CMCO), outbreak containment progress, and availability of vaccines for the people. In saying this, Sarawak Business Federation secretary-general Jonathan Chai Voon Tok said the sudden surge […]
Comply with RMCO SOPs, longhouse folk told
DALAT: Longhouse folk in Dalat District here are advised to continue to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the recovery movement control order (RMCO) which was announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday (Jan 11), said Dalat district police chief DSP Saga Chunggat. This is based on a statement issued by […]
Food supply enough, assures KPDNHEP chief
MIRI: The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) Miri branch has assured that food supply during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period is sufficient, Miri KPDNHEP chief Joe Azmi Jamil said today (Jan 12). He said Miri KPDNHEP is always monitoring developments and food stocks in this district to avoid shortages or […]
Operations to enforce RMCO launched
MIRI: Miri police have launched operations to enforce the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to curb the spread of the Covid-19. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari, said they had set up roadblocks at some areas in the district to curb unnecessary movements during the period. The police will inspect those who fail to follow […]
14-day MCO in six states beginning Wednesday
RMCO continues in Sarawak KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to implement the movement control order (MCO) in six states — Penang, Selangor, Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan), Melaka, Johor and Sabah — for 14 days, from Wednesday until Jan 26. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said another six states — Pahang, […]
State government urged to review RMCO relaxations
KUCHING: Last Saturday, Sarawak recorded its highest daily at 55 cases, with Sibu recording the highest number of cases at 37. This brings the question whether the relaxation of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) should be reviewed again by the state government. The increase in cases has left Sarawakians worried about their health and […]
Aspirasi against state polls during RMCO
KUCHING: Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) does not like the idea of the coming state polls to be held during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) which ends on March 31. “Between now and March 31 is the most critical period which may push us off the edge. Do we want to take such a […]
