IRB uploads Operational Guidelines No 3 Year 2021

LABUAN: The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) uploaded its Operational Guidelines No.3/2021 which explains the method of application for the Tax Completion Letter for Companies, Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP) and Labuan Entities (Labuan Companies and LLPs) on its official website as reference and guidelines for taxpayers. In a statement to Bernama today, the IRB said the […]

Review Covid-19 home quarantine and self-monitoring guidelines

KUCHING: There is a need for the Ministry of Health (MoH) to review Covid-19 home quarantine and self-monitoring guidelines, says a private medical practitioner. Dr Boo Cheng Hau pointed out that MoH should refer to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service  guidelines and incorporate tachycardia or bradycardia as a criterion for Covid-19 patients to be […]

Private hospitals to be used as Covid-19 vaccination centres

PUTRAJAYA: Private hospitals in the country will be involved in Phase Two and Phase Three of the National Covid-19 Immunisation Programme to serve as vaccination centres said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. He said the Ministry of Health (MOH) has agreed to engage private hospitals in the immunisation programme based on the principle […]

SDMC updates SOP for gatherings, funerals

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has issued an update to its existing standard operating procedure (SOP) guidelines for gatherings and funerals. SDMC said only 30 persons were allowed to attend any ceremonial gathering and 20 for funeral service. “For areas under CMCO (conditional movement control order) and MCO (movement control order), only 30 […]

Wee welcomes guideline for festive SOP

KUCHING: In light of the recent spike in Covid-19 cases, the Chinese New Year (CNY) standard operating procedure (SOP) issued by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is a welcomed guideline for the community and should be strictly complied with. Federation of Kuching, Samarahan and Serian Divisions Chinese Associations president Datuk Richard Wee said this […]

Manual on organising, conducting programmes

BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Ministry of Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development has launched a manual for facilitators on the Training Management of Randau Social Development through Community Based Learning. Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that the manual would serve as a guideline for facilitators in organising and conducting programmes. “The […]

Latest guidelines for Malaysians to exit, enter country

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Immigration Department has outlined the latest guidelines for Malaysians who wish to exit and enter the country until the end of the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The department in a statement today, said the exit/ entry procedure is divided into categories, namely one that requires approval from the department to […]

Congregational prayers’ guidelines

IPOH: The guidelines for congregational prayers in mosques and surau during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) period are prepared based on discussions with the ulama through the National Fatwa Council. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Zulkifli Mohamad Al-Bakri said this in response to a two-minute video recording of […]

New guidelines for oil and gas workers

KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee has issued new guidelines for entry to Sarawak for oil and gas workers effective today (Sep 1). The committee said Malaysians from West Malaysia, Sabah, Labuan and foreign nationals would be admitted to quarantine centres to undergo compulsory 14-day quarantine. “The rT-PCR test will be taken on the second […]

Reopening of borders bilateral: Nancy

KUCHING: Although Malaysia has reopened its borders to Singapore and Brunei, this is bilateral and approval from these other countries is also required, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “They may have their own criteria and we also have ours. However, of course, the main criterion is to ensure that the […]