Ibu Pertiwiku flies high; new SOPs in place
BY JACQUELINE DAVID KUCHING: A new giant Ibu Pertiwiku flag has been hoisted after the previous one fell into the Sarawak River during a storm last Monday. The government has also come up with new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) in the event this happens again. According to Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunication, Datuk Dr. Abdul […]
National mineral policy to be developed in 3 months: Fadillah
PUTRAJAYA: The government plans to develop a National Mineral Policy within three months in accordance with the current standard operating procedures for rare earth mining. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the policy is aimed at the responsible management of the nation’s minerals, balancing between the needs of the economic sector and national […]
Ministry to improve lockup, detainee management
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) is preparing a comprehensive amendment to the 1953 Lockup Rules to ensure the management of lockups, detainees as well as the basic rights of detainees are improved in line with current needs and requirements. MoHA in a reply published on the Parliament’s official website said this was […]
Best to mask up in view of sub-variant
KUCHING: The people have been urged to mask up in light of the emergence of the Covid-19 Omicron XBB sub-variant. Bandar Kuching incumbent MP Dr Kelvin Yii said there is a need to take every necessary precaution as the XBB sub-variant has been spreading in Singapore and some cases have also been detected in Malaysia. […]
Lee goes on walkabout
MIRI: Senadin assemblyman Datuk Sri Lee Kim Shin went for a walkabout with his mobile service team on Sunday, this time accompanied by councillor Jeffrey Phang. He and his team have been carrying out the Mobile Service 2U programme ever since the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) were relaxed and various economic and social activities […]
Land and Survey Department policies and SOPs must remain relevant says State Secretary
KUCHING: The Land and Survey Department (JTS) has to review its policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to remain relevant. State Secretary Datuk Sri Abu Bakar Marzuki said there are processes and related matters that are no longer suitable under present conditions. “There are policies set in the 70s that are no longer suitable for […]
Ministry prepared for possibility of major floods
KEPALA BATAS: The Works Ministry (KKR) is well-prepared for a flood disaster following the warning notification by the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) that major floods are expected to hit several states in the peninsular this November. Senior Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said based on the standard operating procedure (SOP) which has been set, […]
Bintulu to host state-level Malaysia Day celebration
KUCHING: Bintulu Division has been chosen to host this year’s state-level Malaysia Day celebration which will be held at the Lasar Kenyalang, Bintulu Old Airport starting from 8pm on Sept 16. Minister for Modernisation of Agriculture and Regional Development Datuk Seri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom, who is also the minister-in-charge of the celebration said the […]
Be mindful of SOPs, MATTA reminds travellers
KUCHING: Travellers heading to Japan and Korea have been advised to adhere strictly to their respective tour and travel agents’ requirements as SOPs have not been fully relaxed by their governments. Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents (MATTA) organising chairperson Lina Tsen told reporters at a press conference here today (Tuesday) that when visiting […]
Self-testing necessary; people urged to continue follow SOP during Gawai
KUCHING: Sarawak has not seen any major spikes in COVID-19 cases after the Hari Raya celebration, therefore, people are urged to continue to adopt the various safety measures during the Hari Gawai celebration this week. Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences public health expert Associate Professor Dr Helmy Hazmi said it […]
