Villagers urged to comply with EMCO, law

KUCHING: Batu Kitang assemblyman Lo Khere Chiang has urged the residents of Kampung Haji Baki here, where the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) is being enforced, to be disciplined and comply with the law. In response to a teenager who was issued a RM1,000 compound in an attempt to sneak out of the village last […]

Preventing Covid-19 starts with community

KUCHING: The effort to curb the spread of Covid-19 must start with the smallest unit of community, said Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She stated that in order to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission, it should start with the smallest unit of community — family. “From […]

RM1,000 compounds for MCO defiers from today

KUALA LUMPUR: The police will begin issuing RM1,000 compound notices to those who defy the Movement Control Order (MCO) from today, says Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. He said once issued, the compound notice would have to be settled at any Health Ministry office within two weeks. According to Acryl Sani, […]

People’s attitude determines success of MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: Public compliance to the Movement Control Order (MCO) soared to 99 per cent yesterday, with warning issued by the authorities that there will be no more soft mode or advice given to those who defy the order. Perhaps, it has seeped into the people’s head the reason behind the government’s enforcement of the […]

Second stage of MCO critical period for Malaysians

KUALA LUMPUR: The second phase of the Movement Control Order (MCO), which begins today, is a critical period for Malaysians to determine whether efforts to break the Covid-19 chain of infection are successful or not. Its effectiveness will surely depend, among others, on the people’s level of discipline to comply with the MCO, whereby the public is continuously […]