Reopen businesses in green zones
KUCHING: Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii yesterday suggested that the Sarawak government consider the reopening of businesses in green zones throughout the state. He pointed out in most of the divisions classified as green zones, the populations were generally less dense. “Local businesses should be allowed to return to some normalcy in phases with […]
HODs responsible for safety and well-being of civil servants
PUTRAJAYA: Heads of departments (HODs) need to take proactive and effective measures to ensure quality public service delivery by prioritising the safety and wellbeing of the civil servants as outlined in the standard operating procedure (SOP), Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki Ali said. He said this is following Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement yesterday […]
Digital tracking wristband for visitors
MIRI: Passengers from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan arriving in Miri will be issued with digital tracking wristband to keep track their movement in order to curb the spread of Covid-19 virus, said Minister of Transport Datuk Lee Kim Shin. Lee said the tracking device (wristband) would be given upon their arrival at Miri Airport effective […]
Three states, two red zones record zero active cases
KUALA LUMPUR: Three states – Perlis, Kedah and Kelantan – showed encouraging development with zero or no active cases recorded over 24 hours until noon yesterday, according to the Health Ministry’s (MOH) Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Based on the CPRC’s infographic, which is shared through MOH’s official social media today, two red zone […]
Sabah, Sarawak has priority to use rapid test kits
PUTRAJAYA: Sabah and Sarawak will be given priority when the Ministry of Health (MOH) receives the first batch of rapid test kits imported from South Korea on Friday, said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah. He said the MOH expects to receive a total of 50,000 kits, with some set to be placed for […]
M-League may be allowed to resume by November
PUTRAJAYA: The 2020 Malaysian League (M-League) football competition, which has been suspended in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, may be allowed to resume by November, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said a “cooling off” period of one to four months was needed before the M-League could resume after the movement […]
Red zone down to 12, Green zone up to 77 districts
KUALA LUMPUR: The number of Covid-19 red zones, which is for districts recording less than 40 active cases, has dropped to 12 as at noon yesterday, according to the Health Ministry’s (MOH) Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Based on the CPRC’s infographic, which is shared through MOH’s official social media today, the number of green zones […]
Allow law firms to operate during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Bar has called on the government to provide leeway to law firms to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period. It said the legal profession plays a critical and irreplaceable role in the economy by supporting and enabling the real property and banking sectors, as well as operations that include contracts […]
M-League competition put off until further notice
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian League (M-League) competition for the 2020 season will not be allowed to take place even after the end of the movement control order (MCO) period, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said all local football tournaments had to be postponed to a date to be announced later. “The […]
FAM submits request on M-league resumption
KUALA LUMPUR: The Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) has submitted an official request to the National Security Council (NSC) and Ministry of Health (MOH) for their views and approval with regard to adopting standard operating procedures (SOP) so that the 2020 Malaysia League (M-League) can be resumed once the movement control order (MCO) is lifted. […]
