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Barbers plead to be allowed to operate

GEORGE TOWN: A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam seeks the government’s permission to allow its members to operate, saying that they are mostly from the B40 (lower income) group. Its treasurer V. Tharmaraj hoped that the government through the National Security Council (MKN) could see that barbers provide an essential service to society. “We […]

Hairdressers, barbers support temporary closure of their business

KUCHING: Hair salon and barbershop operators here support the government’s decision not to allow their business to operate during the during the state’s second enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) which runs until June 11. Owner of Ray’s Saloon, Raymond Chin said he totally agreed that salons or barbershops should be temporarily closed as […]

Barbers seek special financial assistance

GEORGE TOWN: A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam, is seeking the federal and state governments to provide financial assistance to barbers whose livelihood has been badly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Its chairman, M. Tamilmany, said no special assistance has been provided for barbers, despite them having lost their income as they were not allowed to operate during […]

Ben Amir’s or Vin Diesel? How will you style your hair?

KUALA LUMPUR: It has been almost four weeks since the implementation of movement control order (MCO) to break the Covid-19 pandemic chain and many are starting to complain about their hair, menfolk in particular.  Last Friday, under the third phase of the MCO, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin announced that several other sectors will be allowed to […]

Barbers should wait a little longer to resume operations

PUTRAJAYA: The Health Ministry has suggested that sectors like barber shops which are allowed to operate during the third phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO) should temporarily defer their plans to resume business. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry’s call for deferment also covered the Higher Education Ministry’s proposal to allow […]