KUCHING: Another complete lockdown in the country will upset economic growth, severely impacting businesses and push up unemployment rate, said economist Datuk Dr Madeline Berma. She said if Malaysia decided to impose another lockdown, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) would definitely be affected. “A lockdown will also affect the
KUCHING: While prioritising the people’s health, the government should not adopt a total lockdown as a way out in view of the spike in new Covid-19 cases in the country. The country does not have to undergo another lockdown, but the government or the Ministry of Health (MoH) needs to
KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang suggested that the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) extend the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu division to at least another two weeks to flatten the Covid-19 infection curve. “I understand that a prolonged MCO would only hurt our domestic
KUCHING: Besides oil palm, pineapple and sago palm are among the crops that can be cultivated on peat soil, said tropical peatland expert Dr Lulie Melling. “Also, we should explore the cultivation of ‘midin’ (Stenochlaena palustris — which is eaten as a popular vegetable similar to fiddlehead ferns) on a
KUCHING: Members of the public using the Sungai Sian Bintangor ferry have been praised for compliance of standard operating procedures (SOP). Meradong assemblyman Datuk Ding Kuong Hiing thanked them for being aware and obeying SOPs outlined by the Public Works Department. “Most interestingly is that there are also life vests
KUCHING: Amanah Ikhtiar Malaysia (AIM) has agreed to defer the loan repayment for its borrowers, referred to as ‘Sahabat AIM’ especially those currently affected by the movement control order (MCO) and conditional movement control order (CMCO) in the state. The deferment with zero-interest is effective from Jan 20 until the
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii has proposed that the government set up a joint public-private sector expert inquiry to investigate the country’s response to Covid-19 in the past one year. “The aim of the inquiry is to find out the mistakes or gaps in our public health response
KUCHING: Senator Robert Lau is of the opinion that the movement control order (MCO) should be extended by another two weeks in Sibu division. “MCO should be extended by another two weeks as the Covid-19 figure is still very high in Sibu division,” the Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Bawang
KUCHING: Leaders of the various component parties in Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) attended the virtual Perikatan Nasional (PN) Presidential Council meeting chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday morning. The meeting was also attended by the presidents of other parties, namely Bersatu, Umno, PAS, MCA, MIC, PBS,
KUCHING: The Kuching Muslim Indian League has taken the initiative to provide essential food supplies to those affected by the recent floods in the city. About 50 affected families from Kampung Surih, Stapok and nearby areas were selected to receive the donation. Kuching Muslim Indian League president Abdul Jaleel Abdul
