Family entertainment centres allow to operate with SOPs
PUTRAJAYA: Family entertainment outlets including game arcades and karaoke centres are allowed to reopen for business starting from July 15. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision was made after taking into account of the 3,000 workers affected and the sector’s RM500 million contributions to the nation’s coffers. “The approval […]
Blind masseur glad to be working again
SIBU: After almost four months of closure, blind masseur, Yap Chong Yap, 55, is glad he can now operate his massage centre. On Monday (July 6), Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas announced that spas, wellness centres including foot massage and reflexology centres in the state could open but subject […]
More classes to start
MUKAH: Secondary schools here are ready to resume classes on July 15 for the second batch of students who are still staying home following the movement control order since March 18 due to Covid-19 pandemic. Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Three Rivers principal Silvester Allan William said the school was now ready to accept these students. […]
Metrocity night market is back
BY NUR ASHIKIN LOUIS, MOHD ALIF NONI & RAMIDI SUBARI KUCHING: In the last couple of months, Metrocity’s usually packed night market was left deserted amid the Covid-19 pandemic. On July 1, the Metroctiy N6 Youth Night Market was officially reopened, giving traders the fulfilment of getting back into business and the Kunchingites satisfaction of […]
Religious classes allowed in mosques
KUALA LUMPUR: The government yesterday allowed lectures, dhuha prayers and religious classes to be held in mosques and surau beginning this week, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said this was subject to compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) and would depend on the size and capacity of mosques and surau. “Mosques and surau […]
SOPs for social activities take effect July 1
KUCHING: The Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) has released the latest standard operating procedure (SOPs) for social activities such as wedding receptions, engagements, thanksgiving, anniversaries and other social activities which will take effect on July 1, 2020. In the guideline released yesterday, it stated that social events are recommended to be held in a closed-off […]
Wedding ceremonies allowed from July 1
KUCHING: Good news for couples as wedding ceremonies at places of worship and non-Muslim religious associations are allowed effective July 1. Unit for Other Religions (Unifor) in a guideline released yesterday said only 20 people are allowed during wedding ceremonies, and they must adhere to the one-metre social distancing. The wedding ceremonies will be subject […]
Religious activities at non-Muslim houses of worship allowed with new SOP
PUTRAJAYA: Carrying out of religious activities in non-Muslim places of worship is permitted except in red zone areas during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) in compliance with the new standard operating procedures (SOP) and subject to state government approval. The National Unity Ministry (KPN) said the new SOP for religious activities in non-Muslim houses […]
