New norms to maintain flattened Covid-19 curve

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s Health Ministry (MOH) and Ministry of Home Affairs have done well so far in terms of balancing the economic survival and public health, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for Safe Community chairman said the success in flattening the curve of Covid-19 pandemic in the country to a great […]

Expedite amendment seeking heavier penalties for drink-driving

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) fully backs the proposed amendment that seeks to impose stiffer penalties against drunk drivers.  In fact, such a move should not be delayed any longer to ensure future offenders are subjected to heavier punishment, MCPF senior vice-chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said.  He said the issue of drink-driving […]

Schools have to plan their own SOP

KUALA LUMPUR: As social distancing will be part of the students’ culture when schools reopen, schools have to plan their logistics and come up with their own standard operating procedure (SOP), says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. The Alliance for Safe Community chairman said the SOP should depend on, among others, the number of students and toilets […]

Use OSH professionals to provide proper advice during pandemic

KUALA LUMPUR: Occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals can play an important role and are well-placed to provide the right advice and help to all sectors during this Covid-19 outbreak, said Alliance For Safe Community chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.   He said they could also play important roles to help the government, companies, and organisations to protect lives, […]

Avoid huge gatherings

KUALA LUMPUR: The non-governmental organisation, Alliance of Safety Community (Ikatan), has called on members of the public to give their full cooperation in preventing the spread of Covid-19, by staying away from huge gatherings. Ikatan chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said the public could and should play important roles in slowing down the spread […]