Private vehicles allowed to carry four family members

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has decided to allow private vehicles to carry four persons on the condition they are from the same house and family following the implementation of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) from tomorrow. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the approval was given as the issue of social distancing did […]

Ismail Sabri’s ‘sumptuous’ batik shirts

KUALA LUMPUR: Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s range of batik attire has come under netizens’ spotlight yet again, and today his multi-coloured eye-catching shirts were hotly discussed on social media after being compared to a range of Ramadan delicacies. Ismail Sabri seems to have a penchant for wearing contemporary batik designs […]

‘Two people allowed on one car’

PUTRAJAYA: The government has given some leeway to the standard operating procedure of phase four of the movement control order (MCO) by allowing two people to travel in one vehicle, beginning today. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said they must be people from one family living in the same house and the […]

No different types of punishment for violating MCO

PUTRAJAYA: There is no such thing as different types of punishment for those who found violating the movement control order (MCO), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the government has always been fair to all and the legal action taken was in line with the charges. “No one is above […]

Bank ATMs only open from 8 am – 8 pm

PUTRAJAYA: Bank Auto-Teller-Machines (ATMs) will henceforth be only open from 8 am to 8 pm to further control movement of people during the movement control order (MCO) period. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said, according to police feedback, many were giving the excuse that they wanted to withdraw money from 24-hour […]

People reps carrying out duties bound by SOP

PUTRAJAYA: People representatives or wakil rakyat carrying out duties in their respective areas during the movement control order (MCO) are subjected to the standard operating procedure (SOP) set by the National Security Council (NSC). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said they are also not allowed to hold events that involve a mass gathering of people.  […]

Birth, death registration permitted up to 90 days after MCO ends

PUTRAJAYA: Registration of births and deaths can now be made within 90 days after the movement control order (MCO) period ends said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the Home Ministry in making the decision had also agreed to waive any late registration penalty. Ismail Sabri said as for cases of lost identification cards which […]

Airline companies must obey SOP even if MCO ends

PUTRAJAYA: Airline companies must still comply with the standard operating procedures (SOP) set by the government even if the third phase of the movement control order (MCO) ends on April 28, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He stressed that all aviation operations were subject to government approval despite recent advertisements on the sale […]

No green light on any concept of Ramadan bazaar

PUTRAJAYA: No Ramadan Bazaar, either in the form of physical stalls or the concept of drive-thru, pack-and-pick up, or e-hailing delivery, will be permitted during the movement control order (MCO) period. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision on the matter was made at the meeting of the Special Ministerial Committee […]

MOH to advice on MCO extension

KUALA LUMPUR: The decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) period will depend on the advice of the Ministry of Health (MOH), said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He described the statement issued by Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador regarding the MCO being extended until June as the latter’s […]