Critical construction projects can proceed during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: Work in all construction sites in the six states placed under the movement control order (MCO) have been ordered to stop effective tomorrow. Senior Minister (Works) Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said exceptions, however, have been given to certain types of construction work categorised in the list of essential services to ensure continuity. The […]
Miti formulates SOPs for effective Business Continuity Plan
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) has formulated a set of comprehensive, relevant and practical standard operating procedures (SOPs) to enable the smooth flow of operations and ensure effective implementation of the Business Continuity Plans. In a statement, Miti’s Senior Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali said this is particularly for […]
Candidates of major exams allowed to attend school
KUALA LUMPUR: Candidates of major examinations including the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) for the 2020 and 2021 sessions in states subject to the movement control order (MCO) are allowed to attend schools under strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), says Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. In his special address on the implementation of MCO which […]
No more quarantine, 700 athletes to resume training from Jan 4
KUALA LUMPUR: Starting Jan 4, approximately 700 national athletes can finally breathe a sigh of relief when they can resume their training in full force and not just a quarantine-based training. National Sports Council (NSC) Athlete Division director Jefri Ngadirin, however, stressed that all athletes were still required to comply with the standard operating procedures […]
Spare time for learning, says union chief
KUCHING:Sarawak Teachers’ Union (STU) president Macky Joseph has urged all students to spare time during their school holidays to study in preparation for next year’s school calendar. He noted that tomorrow (Dec 18) is the final day of the school term this year, with school holidays starting on Saturday (Dec 19). “As the new norm […]
Comprehensive SOP on prevention and control for peatland fires needed
MIRI: A comprehensive set of guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) are needed for the prevention and control of peatland fires. Minister of Transport Sarawak Datuk Lee Kim Shin said peatland fires were normally caused by drainage and land clearing activities undertaken in an inappropriate and unsustainable manner. “This has caused considerable damage to the […]
11 SOP flouters compounded
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of 11 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said Kuching recorded the highest with five compounds, followed by Kota Samarahan (four), and one each in Betong and Sarikei Apart from that, the […]
Public transport battered by pandemic
KUALA LUMPUR: Measures to curb the risk of infection and preventing Covid-19 have caused a major disruption in the way public transportation is operated, impacting not only ridership but also people’s options to move about safely. The operators have to adapt to the new normal of providing hand sanitisers, ensuring face masks are worn by […]
30 shops at Jalan Padungan sanitised
KUCHING: Team Dynamic Kuching (TDK), the Padungan fire station and Padungan police station have joined forces in sanitising over 30 shops at Jalan Padungan. The sanitising work was carried out for two days from last Saturday. TDK team leader Erik Tay said the purpose was to create awareness of the importance of following the standard […]
Hold blood donation drives to give back
KUCHING: The younger generation and youth organisations have been encouraged to organise blood donation drives to give back to society. Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang said this at a blood donation drive organised by HERO, a financial planning management services group agency, with Sarawak General Hospital (SGH) Blood Bank at CityONE here last Saturday. […]
