Dine-in customers come slowly

KUCHING: Food operators are slowly recovering under phase two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) that began recently. The owner of 126 Laksa, Tung Pei Sin expressed her delight at the resumption of dine-in service, claiming that her shop had made more sales since the dine-in ban was lifted. “During the period when we were […]

National recovery plan’s success needs support of all parties

PUTRAJAYA: Achievements made under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) to enable Malaysia to come out of the Covid-19 crisis will depend on the support of all parties as it is very much a ‘whole of nation approach’ rather than a ‘whole of government’ one, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said. The prime minister said all parties […]

SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be announced within next few days

PUTRAJAYA: People who have completed taking the two doses of Covid-19 vaccine can expect some good news over the next few days. Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will announce a relaxation of the standard operating procedures (SOP) for these people. “We will finalise (the details) and I will announce it as a total package,” […]

Decision to delay entry of foreign ships into Labuan port stands

LABUAN: The decision to postpone the entry of all foreign ships into the Labuan port remains, said Deputy Federal Territories Minister Datuk Seri Santhara Kumar Ramanaidu. “Referring to the statement issued by the Labuan Port Authority chairman Datuk P. Kamalanathan in the news portal MalaysiaKini stating that ‘Labuan Port will be reopened to foreign ships’ […]

Malaysia remains favoured investment destination among investors

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia remains as a favoured investment destination among investors and foreign nationals, with the global perspective focusing on the vaccination rollout and the increased immunisation level in the country. Crisis Comm analyst Peter Nicoll said there was better movement in the Malaysian market earlier this week but much focus was on the US […]

Govt makes changes to SOPs under phase one, two of NRP

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has made several changes to standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Phase One and Two under the National Recovery Plan (NRP) involving the services, logistics and social sectors following positive development on the national vaccination rate. Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said for phase one, attendance at government offices […]

SOP relaxation for fully vaccinated individuals to be decided next week

PUCHONG: The easing of restrictions for individuals who have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will be decided at the National Recovery Council meeting next week, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The prime minister said the proposed relaxation would serve as a benefit or incentive for those who have completed the two-dose vaccination. “… and after […]

Sarawak enters Phase 2 on tomorrow

Phase 2 NRP Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak will move into Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) tomorrow (Wednesday, July 14) at 12.00am. This was said by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) which stated that the decision came after the committee and National Security Council (MKN) conducted risk assessments; taking into consideration the threshold values for the three […]