Business resumption brings back smiling faces
MUKAH: Operators of food and drink stalls at Mukah Food Street Market here are all smiles as they have been allowed to resume business since about two weeks ago. Like other business entities, they are still required to follow the standard operating procedures (SOP) amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. One of the stall operators identified only […]
Election Commission will formulate best approach
KUCHING: Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) vice-president Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi believes that the Election Commission (EC) will formulate the best approach to ensure that Sarawak’s 12th state election (PRN-12) runs smoothly. He said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the EC for Sarawak’s PRN-12 would certainly take into account the current circumstances brought […]
Don’t hold polls now
KUCHING: The Yang di-Pertuan Agong should consider the circumstances in Sarawak and grant a special extension to the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) so that the state government can focus on crucial matters until Covid-19 cases are under control. Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Women chief Kho Teck Wan is of the view that the Sarawak […]
Leaders risk fines if lax on SOPs
KUCHING: Community leaders have been told to ensure compliance with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in their longhouses or villages or risk being fined. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas issued the warning in his speech at a community policing workshop for 49 community leaders yesterday (July 25). He pointed out that the […]
Vaccinees can still be infected by virus
KUCHING: Vaccinees have been reminded to continue complying with the Covid-19 preventive standard operating procedures (SOPs). In giving the advice, social activist Voon Shiak Ni pointed out that even after inoculation, vaccines could still be infected by the deadly virus. “The pandemic is far from over and with the presence of the highly infectious […]
Three salons compounded RM2k each for ‘extra’ services
BINTULU: Three salons here were compounded RM2,000 each for offering services other than haircuts during the inspection of the standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance operations conducted by the Bintulu Divisional Health Office on Saturday (July 24). During the inspection on the same day, a total of 46 business premises were checked for their adherence to […]
Adhere to reopening SOPs, Buddhist body told
KUCHING: The Malaysian Buddhist Association Sarawak Branch (MBASB) has called upon all Buddhist groups in the state to comply strictly with the reopening standard operating procedures (SOPs) for houses of worship as laid out by Unit for Other Religions (Unifor). MBASB chairman Datuk Seri Tay Chin Kin said all related SOPs must be observed so […]
Sikh temples may open next month
KUCHING: The respective Sikh Gurdwaras (temples) in the state may open to worshippers by next month if the situation permitted. Sarawak Sikh Temple Association president Dr Kalwinder Singh Khaira said that this is in line with Unit for Other Religions’s (Unifor) recent standard operating procedures (SOPs) with regard to religious leaders must complete their vaccination […]
CM performs Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Jamek Negeri
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg performed Aidiladha prayers at Masjid Jamek Negeri today (July 20). Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) reported that the ‘solat sunat’ started at 8.15am led by state imam Datuk Mustapha Kamal Ahmad Fauzi. All guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) were in place and strictly followed throughout […]
Celebrate Aidiladha moderately
KUCHING: Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar encouraged all Muslims to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha moderately amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The minister stated that this year’s Hari Raya Aidiladha should be celebrated modestly while following to the government’s standard operating procedures (SOPs). “This year, we would not be able to do ibadah korban […]
