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Reopening of borders acceptable with conditions

MUKAH: Last Tuesday, the National Rehabilitation Council (NRC) chaired by Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin recommended that the government fully open the country’s international borders as early as March 1 and do away with compulsory quarantine. Muhyiddin said the recommendation was an important step to support the country’s economic recovery by boosting tourism and attracting foreign […]

DCM: Reopening of borders must be done in proper way

KUCHING: The reopening of the country’s borders will bring about positive economic impacts but this needs to be implemented in a proper manner, says Datuk Amar Awang Tengah Ali Hasan. The Deputy Chief Minister (DCM) pointed out that priorities must be given to the health and safety aspects. “The opening of our borders will spur […]

Border reopening will speed up recovery, says Karim

KUCHING: The proposed reopening of Malaysia’s international borders by March and non-mandatory quarantine for visitors will essentially hasten the National Recovery Plan (NRP). Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah stated that it will also boost Sarawak’s Post Covid-19 Development Strategy 2030 (PCDS 2030). He said the suggestions […]

Entrepreneurs support move to reopen borders in states

KUCHING: The state’s business community supports the National Recovery Council’s (NRC) suggestion that the country’s borders should be reopened but says it should be done in stages. Sarawak Business Federation (SBF) Datuk Jonathan Chai Voon Tok agreed with the move to set a timeline for the reopening of the borders to restore economic activities. “This […]

State looks forward to reopening borders with Brunei, Singapore

MIRI: On top of allowing inter-state travel into the state, Sarawak is also looking forward to the reopening of its borders with Brunei and Singapore to restart the state’s cross-border tourism industry. Assistant Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Sebastian Ting revealed this at a press conference after chairing the Sarawak Tourism Coordination Committee (STCC) […]

Beijing’s new visa ruling for foreigners

BEIJING: China is poised to ease border restrictions to allow some foreigners — including from the US, India and Australia — back in, provided they have taken a Chinese-made Covid-19 vaccine. The country has been closed to most foreigners since last March to stem the spread of the coronavirus, which has largely brought under control […]

Long wait for reunions

The sweetness of reunion is the joy of heaven. — Richard Paul Evans, American author When will the borders between Malaysia and Singapore be open? Or for that matter, the borders between Malaysia and Thailand and the borders between Malaysia and Indonesia? Nobody knows. But one thing’s for sure. As long as the Covid-19 threat […]

Reopening of borders bilateral: Nancy

KUCHING: Although Malaysia has reopened its borders to Singapore and Brunei, this is bilateral and approval from these other countries is also required, said Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri. “They may have their own criteria and we also have ours. However, of course, the main criterion is to ensure that the […]

Anticipating reopening of S’wak-Brunei border

MIRI: Local traders at Miri Wireless Walk are anticipating the reopening of the Sarawak-Brunei border after months of closer following the Covid-19 pandemic. According to its chairman Mohamad Abdullah Jamin, since the recovery movement control order (RMCO) was imposed, half of the 62 traders at Miri Wireless Walk along the Jalan North Yu Seng here […]

Asian markets slip on fears of second virus wave

HONG KONG: Equities dipped Monday, extending last week’s losses on fears of a second wave of virus infections around the world that could put the brakes on the easing of lockdowns and a budding economic recovery. While European nations press ahead with their reopening after months of strict shutdowns, there are signs that the deadly […]