Search

Reopening of more economic sectors reduces national losses to RM300 mln a day

KUALA LUMPUR: The reopening of more economic sectors under the second phase of the movement control order (MCO 2.0) has succeeded in reducing the country’s losses to RM300 million a day compared to RM2.4 billion a day during the MCO 1.0. Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said the MCO 2.0 allowed more […]

Non-Muslim wedding ceremonies allowed

KUALA LUMPUR: Marriage ceremonies for non-Muslims can now be held at the National Registration Department (NRD), places of worship and non-Muslim religious association premises in areas placed under the movement control order (MCO), conditional MCO (CMCO) and recovery MCO (RMCO). NRD, in a statement yesterday said the decision was made by the government to enable […]

No new interstate clusters since Feb 1

PUTRAJAYA: No new clusters linked to interstate travel have been recorded since Feb 1 until Tuesday (Feb 9) as a result of the implementation of the Movement Control Order 2.0 (MCO 2.0) which started on Jan 16, said Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. From Dec 16 to Jan 30, he said the Ministry […]

Stricter enforcement of MCO 2.0 to contain pandemic

KUCHING: There is a need to have stricter enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in Sibu town to curb the Covid-19 transmission. KPJ Sibu Specialist Medical Centre orthopaedic surgeon Dr Wong Chya Wei said the situation in Sibu cannot be seen as just involving the Pasai Cluster alone, but it has to be assumed […]

Chinese New Year SOP to be announced soon

KUALA LUMPUR: The standard operating procedure (SOP) for the Chinese New Year celebrations during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) 2.0 will be announced soon, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said the SOP is being drafted and will be announced after further discussions are held between the […]

Sheda Kuching chairman is disappointed

KUCHING: Datuk Sim Kiang Chiok is disappointed that the wage subsidy programme under the Malaysian Economic and Rakyat’s Protection Assistance Package (Permai) will only cater for states under the movement control order (MCO) and only for a month. “My hope is that it can be extended to all states for three months. This will assist […]

Shopee data reveals Malaysians preparing for longer MCO 2.0

KUALA LUMPUR: Shopee has found that the traffic on its online platform and shopping activities has surged following the re-implementation of the movement control order (MCO 2.0). Regional managing director Ian Ho said however, there have been no signs of panic buying compared to the first MCO back in March 2020, where the spike in […]

Closure of Tabika Perpaduan kindergartens nationwide during MCO 2.0

PUTRAJAYA: All Tabika Perpaduan kindergartens will be closed nationwide throughout the movement control order (MCO) 2.0 period following the recent rise in Covid-19 cases, said the National Unity Ministry. The ministry, in a statement today, said the closure was in line with the announcement made by the Education Ministry (MOE) on Jan 16, as well […]

Cash flow constraints, lower sales poser

KUCHING: Among the main the challenges that entrepreneurs will face during the movement control order (MCO) 2.0 period are the cash flow constraints and lower sales volume. The ones that are likely most affected will be the micro and informal business entrepreneurs. Ministry of Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives (Medac) called Malaysians to strictly adhere to […]

Malaysia Airlines passengers can rebook due to second MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Bhd is offering passengers the flexibility to rebook their travels with a one-time fare difference and service fee waiver, following the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) in six states and interstate travel ban imposed by the government. In a statement, it said the rebookings must be made on or […]