Stern action to be taken against culprits who forge travel documents
PETALING JAYA: Stern action will be taken against enforcement personnel found to have abused their position in interstate travel permission matters, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said similar action would be taken against members of the public who were found to have abused the permission forms, including purchasing or […]
No to interstate travel, yes to inter-district travel
KUCHING: The public have mixed feelings about the possibility of interstate and inter-district travel during the upcoming Hari Raya celebration. Recently, the federal government stated that it would decide soon on whether to allow interstate travel during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations. “The government will review the matter and make an announcement when the time […]
Association wants hotels allowed to take guests, no interstate travel ban
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (Maho) is seeking the government to allow hotels to take guests for room accommodation and for meetings. Its president, Tan Sri Teo Chiang Hong, in a statement today, also hoped the government would lift the ban on inter-state and inter-district travel to revive domestic tourism. He said […]
‘Look into high costs of flight tickets’
KUCHING: The federal government should look into addressing the high costs of flight tickets from Malaya to Sarawak or Sabah now that interstate travels are allowed, said Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii. He was alluding to Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement on Sunday on the implementation of the recovery movement control order […]
Interstate travel among activities allowed from Wednesday
PUTRAJAYA: Interstate travel will be allowed beginning this Wednesday, with the exception of areas declared under enhanced movement control order (EMCO), Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. In announcing the recovery movement control order (RMCO) to replace the conditional MCO, which will end on Tuesday, Muhyiddin said this will be among the restrictions to […]
Married couples living apart allowed to travel interstate from June 1
PUTRAJAYA: Married couples who are working in different states will be allowed to travel interstate from June 1, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the matter was decided at the Special Ministerial Meeting on the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) today upon obtaining the advice of […]
Don’t be afraid to return to work
PUTRAJAYA: Those who went back to their hometowns during the festive holiday should return to the city and resume work as usual instead of worrying about having to pay a compound or facing legal action, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said they must return or risk losing their jobs. “They managed […]
Over 1,000 vehicles ordered to turn back
KUALA LUMPUR: Even though the number is lower, another 1,158 vehicles were directed to make U-turn yesterday for attempting to travel between states in violation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) to celebrate Aidilfitri in their home villages. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said three states namely Selangor (460 cases), Melaka (121 cases) […]
SDMC to make a stand
INTER-STATE TRAVEL KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will announce its stance on inter-state travel once it receives an official notice from the federal government, said Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Earlier yesterday, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced that inter-state travel would not be allowed during […]
Interstate travel ban still in force
KUALA LUMPUR: The interstate travel ban is still in force even though the government has allowed spouses living in different states to meet during the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government was aware that many were longing and missing their loved ones but the […]
