Football to resume training on June 15

KUALA LUMPUR: All Malaysian League (M-League) football teams can breathe a sigh of relief now that the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS) has given permission for all team and combat sports to begin training on June 15. Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican said all sports were allowed to conduct […]

No changes on SOP for private vehicle during RMCO

KUALA LUMPUR: The standard operating procedure (SOP) on the number of passengers allowed to travel in a private vehicle during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) remains at four people, or based on the capacity of the vehicle concerned, and all of them are from the same house and family. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk […]

Inter-district travel allowed, roadblocks lifted

KUCHING: Sarawak police confirmed that inter-district travel permits are not required anymore and roadblocks have been lifted effective Tuesday (June 9). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said control over cross-border movements was no longer required following the announcement by the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) to allow inter-district travel to take effect from today […]

Must have MySejahtera, Covid Trace, Qmunity app

KUCHING: All Malaysians from Malaya, Sabah and Labuan entering Sarawak do not have to apply for approval from the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) or take the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19 three days before travelling to the state. “But they must comply with the new SOP which makes it compulsory to download […]

State will implement RMCO

KUCHING: The Sarawak government has agreed to implement the recovery movement control order (RMCO) but will first study and further enhance the standard operating procedures (SOPs) to suit the local conditions. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said public assemblies were now allowed effective June 10.  “Not more than 100 […]

State to act accordingly on RMCO: Talib

KUCHING: The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) does not apply to Sarawak as the state has its own ordinance. Senior Minister and Minister of Defence Ismail Sabri last Monday clarified that the Act applied to all states except Sarawak. Minister in the Chief Minister’s Office (Integrity and Ombudsman), Datuk Talib […]

Malaysia Airports assures travellers of readiness for RMCO

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) has assured travellers that all its airports are safe and well-prepared for the recovery movement control order (RMCO) which sets the stage for the reopening of domestic tourism, as well as flights. Group chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Shukrie Mohd Salleh said the much-improved situation in the country […]

All courts to resume full operations from July 1

PUTRAJAYA: Chief Justice Tan Sri Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat has ordered all courts nationwide to resume full operations from July 1. This was in line with the recovery movement control order (RMCO) announced by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin on Sunday and a statement by Chief Secretary to the Government Datuk Seri Mohd Zuki […]

Fee hikes at childcare centres inevitable

KUCHING: The increase in fees at childcare centres in the state is inevitable due to the rise in the operating costs faced by operators in order to comply with the standard operating procedure (SOP) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO). Sarawak Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah […]

Police to focus SOP compliance at business premises, public areas

PUTRAJAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will focus on compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) at business premises and public areas in line with the enforcement of the recovery movement control order (RMCO) which begins June 10. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said at the same time (June 10) the PDRM […]