Author: Tania Lam

Higher demand for residential properties

KUCHING: The movement control order (MCO) seems to have prompted a higher demand for residential properties, said IQI real estate negotiator Brandon Chew Wui Pin. He said IQI had sold 531 new properties throughout the country during the MCO period – the majority being residential – and the number was

Their post-MCO fears…

KUCHING: There is much fear surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and movement control order (MCO) and even the thought of what may happen after the MCO is lifted can cause trepidation. For many, concerns over what will happen after the MCO ends revolve around a potential second wave of Covid-19 incidences,

Council lauds MCO extension

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) welcomes the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) until May 12. “Given that Covid-19 deaths and infections are still a daily occurrence, there is no other choice except to extend the MCO as there is no vaccine available yet,” chairman Datuk

Astro runs contest for customers

KUCHING: Astro GO is running a ‘Download & Win’ contest from April 6 to May 17 with exciting prizes up for grabs to encourage more Astro customers to download the app. Astro customers who download the Astro GO app will stand a chance to win prizes such as Vivo V17

Organise more events online, ministry urges NGOs

KUCHING: The Ministry of Youth and Sports is urging non-governmental organisations (NGOs), especially sports associations, to organise more events online for local youths to participate in with their friends while complying with the movement control order (MCO). Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said that local NGOs

Wise to revise decision, says rep

KUCHING: Serembu assemblyman Miro Simuh has concurred with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee’s (SDMC) revised decision to only allow food trading hours between 7am and 7pm, and through online platforms during the Ramadan month as the movement control order (MCO) is still being enforced. He expressed his disagreement with SDMC’s

Four new positive cases; no death

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded four new positive Covid-19 cases yesterday, bringing the total number of cases in the state to 459. Another 27 cases had recovered and were discharged from hospitals, with 21 of these cases from Sarawak General Hospital (SGH), two from Sibu Hospital, one from Bintulu Hospital and three

Revised ruling after constructive feedback

KUCHING: Food vendors’ trading hours will be from 7am to 7pm and not from 3pm to 10pm. This latest ruling is a revision of the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC)’s earlier decision regarding the sale of food during the Ramadan month. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman

Food aid will continue depending on needs

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will continue with food assistance for those in need. “If there is a need to continue the food assistance, we will,” its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas assured during the Covid-19 daily update press conference yesterday. He said the Food Supply Chain

Man had no virus exposure history

KUCHING: Sarawak recorded another Covid-19 death yesterday, bringing the death toll to 16 in the state thus far. This was a local 72-year-old Iban man from Lingga in Sri Aman. He had hypertension and a stomach tumour, said State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. He