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 […]
Four Sarawakian students stranded in Kelantan
BACHOK: Four Sarawakian students of Alor Gajah National Youth Advance Skills Institute (IKTBN) in Melaka are currently stranded in Kelantan following the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. Lika Doris Guang, 24; Dally Angkang Joseph, 25; Siti Noraziera Ramlee, 24, and Betty Bulan Ambrose, 24, have been in the state for nearly a month now after […]
Buddy system to detect students with problems
KUALA LUMPUR: Universities must activate the buddy system among students to detect those with problems such as depression. According to psychiatrist and lecturer at the School of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), associate professor Dr Rozanizam Zakaria, different people had different ways of dealing with the movement control order (MCO), with some students even feeling depressed and stressed […]
BSN to make BPN cash payment until year end
KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Simpanan Nasional (BSN) has implemented cash payment to recipients of the Bantuan Prihatin Nasional (BPN) who do not have bank accounts or credit failures beginning April 17 to Dec 31, 2020. According to BSN, recipients of BPN under this category can go to BSN’s branches which are open throughout the movement control order (MCO) period. […]
Dept heads to assess granting of special allowances to health personnel
KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry yesterday decided that the heads of department be given the authority to assess more thoroughly the eligibility requirements and the process of granting the special allowances to officers and health personnel. Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the decision was to facilitate the process of granting the special allowance. Currently there are differences in terms […]
Get permission before undertaking any charity work
KUALA LUMPUR: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have been requested and advised to obtain permission from the National Security Council (MKN) before doing any charity work during the movement control order (MCO). Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador said apart from NGOs, the private sector, government agencies or departments and ministries would also need to obtain permission […]
Fama outlets record RM80 million in sales
KUALA SELANGOR: A total of 140 Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (Fama) outlets nationwide have recorded RM80 million in sales since the beginning of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18. Agriculture and Food Industry Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ronald Kiandee said they include the sale of fruits, vegetables and fresh fish, all of had high demand from local customers. “The […]
Environment gets new lease of life
KUALA LUMPUR: The implementation of the movement control order (MCO) due to the Covid-19 pandemic has not only brought about a new normal in the lives of the society, but it has also breathed new life into the environment. Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) Faculty of Civil Engineering Technology senior lecturer Dr Nurul Nadrah Aqilah Tukimat said […]
It’s work as usual for the newsrooms
While all of Malaysia is staying at home, a large group of national heroes are working nonstop to ensure our safety. The frontliners are the light of this country. – DATUK HANS ISAAC, FINAS CHAIRMAN Despite the movement control order (MCO), it’s work as usual for the newsrooms. Take for example, the New Sarawak Tribune […]
New cases at 54, lowest so far
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic continues to show positive results with recoveries on the uptrend and newly reported cases dropping. Fifty-four new cases were reported today, the lowest number yet since the Movement Control Order (MCO) came into force. There were also 135 recoveries today, which is more than double of new cases overnight. Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor […]
