KUCHING: Businesses that are allowed to reopen in the state can operate from 7am to 10pm. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said economic activities would be adjusted to the normal operating time under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). “On the standard operating procedure (SOP) that has
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will reimburse 26 local authorities for the loss of revenues for the 2016 to 2019 period. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said he was grateful to note that in the passing of the Supplementary Supply (2020) Bill, 2020, the state
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas has dismissed former finance minister Datuk Seri Wong Soon Koh’s allegation that the state government lacked the means to pay for the Sarawakku Sayang Special Aid Package (BKSS). Uggah said the people of Sarawak could rest assured that the state had
KUCHING: Public cooperation in adhering to the movement control order (MCO) and following the new norms plays a big role in the flattening the Covid-19 curve. Minister of Local Government and Housing Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said according to epidemiological modelling, without the MCO, the infection rate in
KUCHING: A minute’s silence was held in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) yesterday to honour those who died of Covid-19. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohamad Asfia Awang Nassar called upon the august House to observe the one- minute silence during the one-day sitting. He also extended his condolences to
KUCHING: The people of Kapit are reminded to strictly adhere to the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) which begins today. Kapit assemblyman Wilson Nyabong Ijang said strict compliance was necessary to ensure the district remained a green zone. “Even though the federal government has
KUCHING: Those involved in the operation of the public transport sector under the conditional movement control order (CMCO) on May 12 are advised to follow the safety precautionary measures put in place. Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin said although there is relaxation of the MCO, it is important to
KUCHING: The seating position of members in the State Legislative Assembly (DUN) will be rearranged in view of current political developments, said DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar. He said following the disqualification of Pujut assemblyman Dr Ting Tiong Choon, the seat for Pujut stood vacant and Democratic
KUCHING: VivaCity Megamall is believed to be the first shopping mall here to use a thermal body scanner to scan its staff and customers instead of using the handheld digital thermometers for temperature checks. This kind of scanner system is often placed at international airports. On VivaCity’s post on Facebook
DEWAN UNDANGAN NEGERI KUCHING: Two Supplementary Supply Bills will be tabled at the one-day State Legislative Assembly (DUN) sitting today. The two government bills are Supplementary Supply (2019) Bill, 2020 and Supplementary Supply (2020) Bill, 2020. DUN Speaker Datuk Amar Mohd Asfia Awang Nassar announced this at a press