Helicopter picking up ‘nasi ganja’ in Ipoh breaching interstate travel ban

IPOH: Police will investigate the incident of a helicopter from Kuala Lumpur that landed at a field here to pick up a ‘nasi ganja’ order, hence violating the standard operating procedure (SOP) as well as the interstate and inter-district travel ban. Perak police chief, Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said an investigation paper would be open […]

Avoid travelling out of Sarawak

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) is advising the public against travelling out of Sarawak this month. Its chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas explained that the advisory was given based on the information of cases announced 14 days ago. He noted that of 40 cases reported, seven cases (17.5 percent) were Import A, […]

‘Aye’ to travel ban to and from Sabah

BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases reported nationwide has resulted in a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan from Oct 12 until Oct 20. The ban was announced by Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob recently. However, special exemptions will be […]

Costly trip for 14 who returned home without permission

PUTRAJAYA: A total of 14 compound notices were issued by the special task force on standard operating procedure (SOP) compliance yesterday on individuals who were found to be at their hometowns without permission after sneaking across state borders.   Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said action against them showed that the authorities were serious in enforcing their duties […]

Violating interstate travel ban due to excitement over Hari Raya Aidilfitri?

KUALA LUMPUR: With Hari Raya Aidilfitri tomorrow, many Malaysians were still determined to try their luck to sneak across state borders as they head for their hometowns. It is difficult to understand why there are still people who insist on violating the conditional movement control order (CMCO) despite the authorities issuing reminder upon reminder for […]