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Sarawak may extend MCO to other areas

KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will decide at its meeting tomorrow whether to extend the movement control order (MCO) to other parts of the state. Currently the MCO is only enforced in Sibu Division. “We will have our meeting and we will issue a few other standard operating procedures (SOPs) to control the […]

Conditional MCO extended to June 9

KUALA LUMPUR: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) has been extended until June 9, which means interstate travel for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration is not allowed, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. The prime minister said the four-week extension was made on the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (NSC) […]

MCO extension necessary prior to CMCO

KUCHING: Further extension of the current movement control order (MCO) is necessary prior to implementing conditional MCO in the state. In stating this, Muara Tuang assemblyman Datuk Idris Buang pointed out that an additional two or three weeks of extended MCO was vital for the safety and lives of Sarawakians. He added the current figures […]

Agong expresses support for MCO extension

KUALA LUMPUR: The Agong, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah yesterday expressed support for the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) into a fourth phase, from April 29 to May 12, as announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin yesterday. According to the Comptroller of the Royal Household for Istana Negara Datuk Ahmad Fadil […]

Council lauds MCO extension

KUCHING: Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) welcomes the government’s decision to extend the movement control order (MCO) until May 12. “Given that Covid-19 deaths and infections are still a daily occurrence, there is no other choice except to extend the MCO as there is no vaccine available yet,” chairman Datuk Peter Minos said. He said […]

Malaysians need to be more serious

KUALA LUMPUR: Developments within the hospitals are positive, with the number of patients who have recovered from Covid-19 exceeding that of new positive cases yesterday. However, the situation outside is more challenging and it is the public who must give it serious attention. Many people who are ‘safe’ remain stubborn about not complying with the movement […]

Increasing red zones among factors for MCO extension

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s announcement on the extension of the movement control order (MCO) means that Malaysia is now entering Phase 3 under the directive. Although netizens through some online polls agree that the MCO needs to be extended, do the people as a whole understand the importance of the MCO and why should the order continue? The graph curves […]

MCO extension or not known by Friday

KUALA LUMPUR: In about 72 hours, the public will know whether the Movement Control Order (MCO), enforced since March 18, will be further extended or not to curb the spread of Covid-19. It was initially enforced until March 31, but extended to April 14 and this Friday (April 10), the government is expected to make the […]

Sarawak govt will review assistance

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will review the assistance package given to the people following the extension of the Movement Control Order (MCO) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin last Wednesday.  Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the extension of the MCO to April 14 will have an impact on various […]