National athletics team to wait until July for training

KUALA LUMPUR: The national athletics squad is expected to wait until July to start full training even though the government has allowed many sport and recreational activities starting today under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The National Sport Council (NSC) is currently giving focus to look after the safety of athletes under the Road […]

National keglers to hit the lanes on Monday

KUALA LUMPUR: National keglers have finally received the green light from the National Sports Council (NSC) to commence training at the Sunway Mega Lanes, from Monday after a three-month hiatus. Previously, the NSC was hesitant although bowling alleys are allowed to start operating from Monday after the government allowed non-contact and indoor sports, including badminton […]

Guidelines for reopening schools to be distributed tomorrow

KAJANG: The school reopening management guidelines will be distributed tomorrow (June 4) to allow schools and teachers to make appropriate preparations, said Education Minister Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin. He said detailed guidelines for the movement of students in the school compound, from the time they arrived until they left for home, were formulated in […]

Finas prepares filming SOPs

KUCHING: National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (Finas) has prepared the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for filming activities and is now awaiting approval from the National Security Council. “Filming SOPs are very important for the industry to work in filming locations without compromising the safety and health of artistes, employees and workers,” the corporation said in […]

SOP for nurseries based on MOH’s advice

KUALA LUMPUR: The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for childcare centres during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period is subject to the directives of the National Security Council (NSC) and advice of the Health Ministry (MOH), the Women, Family and Community Development Minister said today. Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah would elaborate on the implementation of […]

Visits allowed only on first day of festivals

PUTRAJAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) has decided to limit visits in conjunction with Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Pesta Kaamatan and Hari Gawai to only the first day of the festivals in view of the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the visits should involve only close family members […]

Sepang Circuit reopens for personal training sessions

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is now back to business after two months of closure, but with several safety measures in adherence to the conditional movement control order (CMCO) to avoid the spread of Covid-19. According to the newsletter from SIC, the circuit reopened since yesterday, for personal training sessions, with not more […]

Conditional MCO extended to June 9

KUALA LUMPUR: The conditional movement control order (CMCO) has been extended until June 9, which means interstate travel for Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebration is not allowed, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said today. The prime minister said the four-week extension was made on the advice of the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (NSC) […]

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 […]

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 […]