MKN should review SOPs for CNY
KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Council (MKN) should review its standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the Chinese New Year (CNY) celebrations, which fall during the movement control order (MCO) period, said social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye. In a statement today, he said the SOPs that Malaysians have been following so far are logical […]
Malaysia has not failed to overcome Covid
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has yet to fail in managing the Covid-19 pandemic, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob in addressing allegations of the government’s perceived failure regarding the matter by various parties. The Senior Minister (Security) said although there were those who claimed the country had failed following a spike in cases, with daily infections reaching four-digit figures, the truth was […]
Comply with sops or face the music
KUCHING: Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs’ (KPDNHEP) enforcement officers are authorised to ensure compliance with the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs). KPDNHEP enforcement director Azman Adam said this was in relation to prohibited activities listed by the National Security Council (MKN) and the Health Ministry (MoH). “KPDNHEP is committed to […]
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 […]
Contractors must comply with SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Project developers and contractors have been warned to comply with instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National Security Council (MKN). This was following the surge of Covid-19 cases involving construction sites in the country, particularly in the Klang Valley which have exceeded 4,000 cases to date. The Construction Industry Development […]
SME Bank donates to frontliners
KUCHNG: Small Medium Enterprise Development Bank Malaysia Berhad (SME Bank), through its corporate social responsibility (CSR) programme, has again assist the frontliners by channelling contributions worth RM50,000 to the National Security Council (MKN). Entrepreneur Development and Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk Wira Mas Ermieyati Samsudin presented the contribution to the MKN (Strategic Security) deputy director general […]
Proposal to upgrade hospital facilities in Covid-19 fight
The state government has submitted a proposal to the National Security Council (MKN) on upgrading facilities at hospitals in Bau, Serian, Sri Aman, Betong, Sarikei, Kapit, and Limbang to enable them to treat Covid-19 patients. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this was proposed upon learning from Sabah’s acute Covid-19 situation now, […]
No need to follow Parliament’s SOPs completely
KUCHING: The guidelines and standard operating procedures (SOPs) set for MPs for the current Parliament sitting may not be fully adopted by the Sarawak State Legislative Assembly (DUN). “MPs are subject to guidelines and SOPs set by Parliament itself, the Health Ministry (MoH) and the National Security Council (MKN). “These guidelines and SOPs need not […]
RMCO could go beyond Aug 31
KULAI: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recommended that the National Security Council (MKN) extends the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 when it is scheduled to end. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that the recommendation was following the World Health Organisation (WHO) expecting the Covid-19 pandemic to last for […]
Schools outside red zones may close
KUCHING: Schools outside Covid-19 red zones may also be closed if there is a need, said Senior Minister (Education) Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He pointed out that Kedah is not a red zone yet but several schools had been closed to curb the spread of the virus. “This is more to risk assessment and […]
