KUCHING: The public must understand that the movement control order issued by the government is not a time for “Cuti-Cuti Malaysia”, says Tan Sri James Jemut Masing. The Deputy Chief Minister said many Malaysians still did not understand the severity of the Covid-19 outbreak. “It is infectious and deadly. It
KUCHING: All pre-marital courses and marriage solemnisation (majlis akad nikah) at Islamic Religious Offices, mosques and surau in the state are to be postponed. This directive was issued by Sarawak Chief Registrar of Muslims Marriage, Divorce and Resumption of Conjugal Relationship (Ruju’) following the state government’s latest control measures due
KUCHING: Supermarket operators in the city have assured that they have sufficient stocks of all household products, so they urged the public to refrain from buying in bulk. Choice Group managing director Allan Hon said they would use all available resources to help as many people as possible during this
KUCHING: In light of the spread of Covid-19 to the state, the state government has been urged to contact China’s consulate here to seek expert advice and take immediate action. Parti Bumi Kenyalang (PBK) president Voon Lee Shan said instead of waiting for the Ministry of Health (MOH) to decide
KUCHING: Members of the public are advised to stop spreading fake or unverified news on social media platforms. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg yesterday warned those doing so would end up being fined, jailed or both. “The police and Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) will not
KUCHING: In light of the confirmed Covid-19 cases in the state, the Sarawak government has come out with several control measures to prevent further escalation of the outbreak. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said effective March 18, all visitors foreign and domestic coming into the state and
KUCHING: Effective today (March 17) all pre-schools such as kindergartens and Tahfiz schools in Sarawak have been instructed to close for two weeks. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg also said all schools are instructed to extend their holidays for another week till March 29. “All institutions of
KUCHING: A message circulating around claiming that Sarikei MP Wong Ling Biu has passed away is not true. Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii said people should not spread unverified news that may cause any panic. “It is also important for us to show some respect to his family members during
KUCHING: The prayer services at the respective Hindu temples in the city here will go on as usual. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple president Shankar Ram said so far, there was no directive for the prayer services or other activities at the temple and other five Hindu temples to be
KUCHING: The Catholic Archdiocese of Kuching has decided to immediately suspend temporarily its Masses starting yesterday instead of this coming Friday for fear of the Covid-19. In a statement, Kuching Archbishop Simon Poh said in response to the State Disaster Management Committee’s recent press release, as of 10.40am yesterday, he