SIBU: The National Economic Recovery Plan (Penjana) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Friday is for the welfare of the people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Penjana with the theme ‘Together Generate the Economy’ comprises 40 initiatives worth RM35 billion. Tamin assemblyman Christopher Gira Sambang said the
SIBU: Owners have been reminded to keep their dogs within their house compounds. Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting said, “The council will catch dogs roaming the streets to prevent the spread of rabies. He added SMC would catch all dogs within five to 10km radius from ground zero.
SIBU: Sibu Division Health officer Dr Teh Jo Hun said that hospitals still provide vaccination for people bitten by dogs. He said this when contacted by New Sarawak Tribune yesterday. “Dog and cat vaccination (anti-rabies vaccination) will restart after the movement control order (MCO),” he said. A rabies case, which
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) wants all supermarkets here to start limiting the number of customers at any one time. Chairman Clarence Ting said SMC had received too many comments regarding overcrowding. “I hoped that all supermarkets in Sibu start limiting the number of shoppers at any one time,
SIBU: Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) dog-catching unit had caught 83 dogs in January and 96 dogs in February. However, SMC chairman Clarence Ting said stray dogs remained a problem. According to him, he had written many times about dogs being let loose on the residential roads. “Over the last few
DARO: A total of 456 doors involving 23 longhouses and three villages in the Daro constituencies and Igan parliamentary received food assistance. Daro assemblyman Safiee Ahmad and Igan member of parliament (MP) Ahmad Johnie Zawawi sought to provide immediate assistance to those affected by the movement control order (MCO). This phase
BINTANGOR: Meradong police (IPD Meradong) is intensifying operations to ensure that folk comply with the movement control order (MCO) in the district. Meradong district police chief DSP Sekam Anoi is leading the operation and assisted by Rela members. The operation aimed at restricting movements of people into and out of
SIBU: What was initially intended to bring some cheer amidst the movement control order (MCO), a heart-warming signage by Kingwood Hotel here has earned it all round praise from locals. The universally recognised love shaped sign was in full splendour for all to see on Wednesday night (Mar 25). By
SARIKEI: Repok assemblyman Datuk Seri Huang Tiong Sii donated food and drinks to the frontliners who were working round the clock to ensure the safety and the wellbeing of the public during the movement control order (MCO). Kapitan Ling Dien Yong delivered the food and drinks on Huang’s behalf to
SIBU: Journalists are frontliners in combating Covid-19, said Sibu Journalists Association (SJA) chairman Hii Hiong Wee. “This is because we go to the ground interviewing the public to get the real news, and we do not know whether the people we are dealing with are Covid-19 patients,” he explained. Hii
