Thursday, 8 January 2026

Author: Natasha Jee

Takeaways only, please!

KUCHING: Food sales and supply activities will only be allowed for takeaways, drive-thru or delivery services from 6am to 8pm during the movement control order (MCO) enforced in Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau from Jan 16 to 29. Under the latest MCO standard operating procedure (SOP), all eateries such as restaurants

Only essential services may operate during MCO

KUCHING: Only essential services are allowed to operate in Sibu, Kanowit and Selangau following the imposition of movement control order (MCO) in Sibu Division effective midnight Friday. Under the latest MCO standard operating procedure (SOP), the police with the assistance of the army, Civil Defence Force and Rela are responsible

Vital measures soon for accident prone area

KUCHING: Immediate actions will be implemented by the Kuching City South Council (MBKS) to reduce the traffic accidents along the stretch of road at Jalan Stutong, which is near to the new KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital. A trip was made early Friday (Jan 15) to the site with the aim

Don’t set up own evacuation centres

KUCHING: Flood victims have been advised not to set up their own temporary evacuation centres as there are proper standard operating procedures (SOPs) that need to be followed in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said the setting of the

CM has done so much for Sarawak

KUCHING: Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor Datuk Wee Hong Seng hopes that Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will continue to lead Sarawak to greater heights. Wishing Abang Johari happy fourth anniversary as the sixth chief minister of Sarawak, Wee said Abang Johari had worked tirelessly since

Pat on the back for Abang Johari

KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg has thus far done very well in maintaining peace in the state and bringing the much needed development to the state, said political analyst Datuk Peter Minos. While wishing Abang Johari happy fourth anniversary as the sixth chief minister of Sarawak,

‘Now, government can focus on combating Covid-19’

KUCHING: The declaration of a state of emergency in the nation will enable the government to focus on combating the Covid-19 pandemic without interference from any political or apolitical entities, said Local Government assistant minister Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil. He said the state of emergency would also prevent any political

Surge in Sibu cases expected

KUCHING: The Covid-19 cases in Sibu are expected to increase, said Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) chairman Clarence Ting. He said he was informed that the positive cases in Sibu on Tuesday (Jan 12) were more than those on Monday (Jan 11). “The hospital is running out of space to house

State of emergency right decision

KUCHING: Sarawak United People’s Party (SUPP) Youth chief Michael Tiang says he agrees with the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah’s decree that a state of emergency be imposed in the country. “I agree that due to the escalating situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, this is a

Don’t panic due to proclaimed emergency

KUCHING: Sarawakians have been urged not to get panic at the proclamation of a state of emergency by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah in containing the wave of Covid-19 pandemic that are sweeping the nation. In making this call, Sarawak People’s Aspiration Party (Aspirasi) president Lina