Cautious welcome for SOP relaxation
KUCHING: Many Sarawakians are ready to welcome the further relaxation of a few key measures in the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of COVID-19. However, they point out that these new rules need to be carried out carefully. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the three key measures involved the […]
Kuching Festival may be tweaked for safety reasons
BY NEVILLE TIMOTHY SANDERS KUCHING: It is still uncertain if this year’s Kuching Festival will be extended over a longer period or even held in separate venues for better crowd control. Mayor of Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Datuk Wee Hong Seng said a few more things need to be considered and has already had […]
Public reminded to be vigilant
SIBU: The public is reminded to remain vigilant ahead of the festive celebrations to avoid an increase in the number of daily COVID-19 cases. The Sibu Division Disaster Management Committee (SDDMC) coordinator, Dr Annuar Rapaee said in an interview on Tuesday, although Sibu recorded a declining trend in the number of daily cases including severe […]
It’s still better to mask up, says Dr Yii
KUCHING: Every decision, whether to relax restrictions on Covid-19 standard operating procedure (SOP) even in endemicity, must be based on data and science, says Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. Dr Yii said this following recent calls by Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah that the Ministry of […]
SDMC approves CNY SOPs
KUCHING: The Unit For Other Religions’ (UNIFOR) standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming Chinese New Year celebration have been approved by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). SDMC said yesterday (Jan 13) that the guidelines were available on its website: https://sarawakdisastermc.com. On the increased number of flights from Malaya and Sabah, the SDMC had on […]
Ensure children enjoy pleasant experience
KUCHING: Childcare centres and kindergartens have been urged to ensure a pleasant experience for children sent to their institutions for the first time. Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the separation anxiety experienced by the first-timers must be taken into account. “I understand that there are centres that only […]
MP: Phase 4 but public still need to be vigilant
KUCHING: Bintulu MP Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing has reminded the people, especially the Chinese community who will be celebrating Chinese New Year in early February, to continue adhering to the Covid-19 prevention standard operating procedures (SOPs).He said he had been informed that there were several local associations that had started organising activities in conjunction […]
EC urged to set realistic SOPs
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas hopes the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the 12th Sarawak Election set by the relevant authorities will be realistic. “(It is hoped that the SOPs) would allow campaigning at the same time taking care of public health. “Physical distancing and others must be carried out to […]
MBKS distributes face masks, face shields to hawkers
KUCHING: The Kuching South City Council (MBKS) distributed face masks and face shields to hawkers in markets under its administration. Mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng and fellow councillors handed out face masks and face shields at the Stutong Community Market and Kenyalang Market here on Friday (Oct 29). The face masks were donated Tay Motor […]
Motac sets RM6,900 as floor price for umrah package of 12 days, 10 nights
KUALA LUMPUR: The government, through the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Motac), has set the floor price for an umrah package of 12 days and 10 nights at RM6,900. The ministry, in a statement today, said the price was set in line with current developments due to the increase in the cost of performing […]
