Pyongyang’s missile lands outside Japan’s territorial waters

TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that North Korea’s missile has landed outside Japan’s territorial waters and that he was convening a meeting of the National Security Council. “North Korea has fired a ballistic missile. I confirm that the missile did not land within our country’s territorial waters. After that, I will […]

Ugak explains National Security Council policy

KUCHING: Deputy Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong said the National Security Council (MKN) had set its policy and mechanism for coordination and management during disasters. “Directive No 20 of the MKN established the Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB) as the centre to coordinate, management and assistance […]

Relaxations for economic sectors will be announced soon

KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said the relaxations for economic sectors for fully vaccinated individuals will be announced soon. He said these relaxations are still under discussions and are being considered at the National Security Council (MKN) Special Meeting level. “The relaxations for economic sectors are being discussed and will be considered […]

MCO 3.0 goes beyond June 14 to June 28

KUALA LUMPUR: The third movement control order (MCO 3.0) scheduled to end this Monday has been extended for another two weeks until June 28, following the high number of daily Covid-19 cases. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was decided in the National Security Council (NSC) special meeting chaired by […]

Liquors-only factories, shops not allowed to operate

KUCHING: Factories and shops that sell liquors only are not allowed to operate, said Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister (MDTCA) pointed out that the issues raised by Deputy International Trade and Industries Minister and Bangi Member of Parliament Dr Ong Kian Ming, in Free Malaysia Today (FMT) on […]

Come up with enhanced SOPs

KUCHING: The Election Commission (EC), National Security Council (MKN) and Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) must work closely to come up with enhanced standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the coming state election. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said there was no way for Sarawak to avoid holding […]

Action plan for long term control of Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Council (MKN) is in the midst of drafting a comprehensive action plan to ensure that the Covid-19 outbreak is within control even though the pandemic is expected to continue for a long time. Deputy director-general (Security Management), Datuk Rodzi Md Saad said the action plan would be based on an […]