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Govt working to streamline, reduce Covid-19 SOPs to only 10

KUALA LUMPUR: The government is working to streamline the existing standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to Covid-19 so that it is better understood by the people, industry players and enforcement agencies. Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said currently, there were 181 SOPs covering all four phases of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) […]

‘Lockdown’ move no longer apt

KUALA LUMPUR: The government’s decision to reopen more economic sectors was done as the ‘lockdown’ move is no longer apt and feared to have more implications, including on mental health, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said. He said the reopening of the sectors not only can expedite the economic recovery process but would […]

Fitting rooms allowed for states in Phase One, Two of National Recovery Plan

PUTRAJAYA: Customers of clothes, fashion and accessory shops, including at departmental stores in states under Phase One and Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) are now allowed to use the fitting rooms. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister, Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi said the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the approved use included […]

Schools, except for Phase 1 states, to reopen Oct 3

PUTRAJAYA: Schools will reopen in stages from Oct 3 according to the phases of states under the National Recovery Plan (NRP), Education Minister Datuk Seri Dr Radzi Jidin said. In a media conference to announce the reopening of schools today, Radzi, who is also a senior minister, said the 2021 schooling session will be extended […]

Reclassify business events as economic activities under NRP

KUALA LUMPUR: The government should recognise the importance of the business events (BE) industry, especially in assisting efforts to nurse the economy back to recovery, said the Member Advisory Council (MAC) Asia Pacific, World Trade Center Association (WTCA). Its chairman Datuk Seri Irmohizam Ibrahim said the BE industry needs to survive during this pandemic period […]

NRP means nothing if SOPs not adhered to

KUCHING: The National Recovery Plan (NRP) should not be rushed due to the significant rise of Covid-19 cases in the past few days, said Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing. Following the recommendation, Bintulu MP said for the time being, the most crucial task is to avoid the transmission of the virus. “We need to deeply […]

State library in Kuching to be closed

KUCHING: The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) in Kuching will be closed to the public following the updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) as of Aug 13. However, the ones in Sibu and Miri are still open to the public as usual. In a statement released by Pustaka, it said that […]

Schools under Phase 2, 3 of NRP to reopen from Oct 3

KUALA LUMPUR: The reopening of schools in states under Phase Two and Three of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) has been postponed to Oct 3 from the original date of Sept 1. Senior Minister of Education Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Jidin said schools in states under Phase 1 of the NRP would remain closed. For […]

11 economic activities allowed to resume under Phase 1

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will allow 11 types of business activities in the trade and distribution sectors to resume operations under Phase One of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) effective tomorrow, Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The business categories are namely car wash services; electrical and electronics stores; household items and kitchenware stores; […]