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More than 25 athletes to see action in 2024 Paris Olympics

KUALA LUMPUR: The National Sports Council (NSC) are expecting between 25 to 30 athletes to qualify and see action at the 2024 Paris Olympics scheduled from July 26 to Aug 11, just like in previous editions. The NSC director-general Abdul Rashid Yaakub said the expected figure can increase to more than 50, if the National […]

US sees no imminent sign of nuke arms use by N Korea

WASHINGTON: There is no indication that North Korea may use its nuclear weapons to attack the United States or its allies in the near future, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday. NSC coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby, made the remarks after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly stressed […]

Yes, you can exercise but …

KUCHING: Good news for fitness freaks who cannot go without their daily exercises. Those who want to jog and perform light exercises are allowed to do so – but only in their own neighbourhoods during the extended movement control order (MCO) period which tentatively ends on June 14. The updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) released […]

Eateries, other food businesses can operate but only for takeaways

KUCHING: More food and beverage (F&B) businesses in Sarawak will be allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO). This is among the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) announced last night (May 31) by the Sarawak National Security Council (NSC). Among the permitted food businesses are food trucks, pawn shop, roadside hawkers, circulating hawkers, […]

Groups of more than two persons each banned in public

KUCHING: Take note! If you are in a group of more than two individuals, you are prohibited from gathering in public areas without a reasonable excuse during the extended movement control order (MCO) period which runs until June 14. This is among the latest standard operating procedures (SOPs) released by the National Security Council (NSC) […]

Govt offices to be on hybrid operations during MCO

KUALA LUMPUR: Government offices will operate in a hybrid manner, which involves attendance at the office and working from home, during the implementation of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0, says Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Mohd Zuki Ali. He said the hybrid operations would see a 20 per cent attendance at the […]

OCM still working on proposed Olympians pension scheme structure

KUALA LUMPUR: Olympic Council of Malaysia (OCM) president Tan Sri Mohamad Norza Zakaria said they are still working on the structure regarding the proposed pension scheme for Olympians. He said OCM are continuously working with the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) and National Sports Council (NSC) on the legislation process of the proposal mooted last […]

No more quarantine, 700 athletes to resume training from Jan 4

KUALA LUMPUR: Starting Jan 4, approximately 700 national athletes can finally breathe a sigh of relief when they can resume their training in full force and not just a quarantine-based training. National Sports Council (NSC) Athlete Division director Jefri Ngadirin, however, stressed that all athletes were still required to comply with the standard operating procedures […]

Teachers union agrees to postponement

REOPENING OF SCHOOLS KUCHING: The Sarawak Bumiputera Teachers Union (KGBS) supports the state government’s announcement on the postponement of school reopening session to August 17, said its president Ahmad Malie. The postponement is for the students from Primary 1 to Primary 6, transition class and Form 4 and Form 6 for schools in the Kuching, […]

Decision on wedding ceremonies to be known on Wednesday

PUTRAJAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) will discuss in depth on whether it will allow wedding ceremonies to be held in a special meeting tomorrow. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the decision on the matter would be announced on Wednesday. He said the government is aware and understands the plight […]