Dept pass or letter from bosses will do
KUCHING: During the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period, civil servants and essential service staff living in a different district from their place of work need only show their department pass or letter from their employer to travel between home and work. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said that this group of […]
Waste collectors, the forgotten frontliners
BY BALQIS JAMALUDIN KUALA TERENGGANU: Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19, the term ‘frontliners’ has been vastly used but often confined to those working in the health sector or security forces. There are many other people in various key services, who have been working equally hard to serve and ensure wellbeing of the people, were […]
No recreational fishing during MCO
MIRI: Most of the maritime community here are complying with the movement control order (MCO), said Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Miri head Captain Mohd Fauzi Othman. He added that between March 18 and April 22, MMEA had carried out 211 inspections on the maritime community in Miri. “Most vessels inspected are from the essential […]
Other essential services that people want
KUCHING: The public believe that the government has allowed and satisfied enough number of essential services to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period since March 18. This does not mean that everybody is happy with what has been decided and what has been going on. Most people in this category think that automotive […]
No decision yet on grass-cutting service
KUCHING: The state government has been asked to consider whether grass-cutting services by local councils can be considered under essential services during the movement control order (MCO) period. Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (KSMC) chairman Datuk Peter Minos said, personally he hopes the government will decide to allow grass-cutting service to continue as he worries long […]
Trienekens’ vital role during MCO
KUCHING: Every home will produce waste which later goes into the trash bin. Some days later, the rubbish will be collected and disposed of, thus ensuring the neighbourhood is spick and span. So imagine if this does not happen. This is where companies such as Trienekens (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd come into play, providing this essential […]
List of essential services expanded to 15 for MCO Phase 3
KUALA LUMPUR: The third phase of Movement Control Order (MCO) which came into effect today, has seen the list of essential services been expanded to 15 from only 10 during the second phase. It was stated in the latest federal gazette under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) (No. 3) Regulations 2020 […]
5 essential services allowed operating beginning today
KUALA LUMPUR: The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Areas) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 which comes into force today has listed five essential services which are allowed to operate. The amendments of Schedule (No.2) of the regulations have, among others, listed transportation by land, water or air as among the essential […]
New business hours 8 am-8 pm, from April 1
PUTRAJAYA: All business premises selling essential items including supermarkets and petrol stations are to operate from 8 am to 8 pm under the second phase of the movement control order (MCO) starting April 1. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the directive is also applied to stalls and restaurants as well as food delivery service. “We would […]
‘Write in for exemptions’
KUCHING: Those who come under the essential services category and need an exemption letter that explains that they are required to work after the 7pm curfew starting today (Mar 24) can write in to the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said this applied to journalists and newspaper […]
