50 in Kuching fined RM1,000 each on National Day
KUCHING: Fifty errant individuals were issued with a RM1,000 compound each for failing to comply with standard operating procedure (SOP) on Monday (Aug 31). Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said SOP compliance operations were carried out at three locations – Kampung Sorabaya Ulu Waterfront in Petra Jaya, Kuching Waterfront, and Jalan Wayang. Police […]
Malaysia #QuranHour programme nationwide meets SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR: Mosques and surau across the country once again echo with the recitations of the holy verses of the Quran in conjunction with the Malaysia #QuranHour programme today, even though the country is still under the recovery movement control order (RMCO). The sixth Malaysia #QuranHour event, in conjunction with the 63rd National Day celebration […]
RMCO extended until dec 31
KUALA LUMPUR: The recovery movement control order (RMCO) has been extended until 31 December 2020, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. According to him, with the extension of the RMCO period, enforcement action under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988, or Act 342, could still be taken. “This is to ensure […]
Back to usual flights effective Sept 1
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has announced that all incoming and outgoing flights to and from Sarawak will be back to usual operations effective September 1. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said flights into Sarawak had been reduced earlier to control entries and taking into consideration the state’s quarantine capacity. […]
Not compulsory to record readings now
CUSTOMERS’ TEMPERATURES KUALA LUMPUR: Business owners have to check the body temperature of patrons but are not required to record the readings, instead only the names and phone numbers should be recorded in the book if the customer does not use the MySejahtera application. Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said business […]
Prudent, wise to extend RMCO: Minos
KUCHING: It would be prudent and wise to extend the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond its scheduled expiry on August 31, opined Kota Samarahan Municipal Council (MPKS) chairman Datuk Peter Minos. He said this was considering that the Covid-19 virus was evidently still present as indicated by the sporadic infections in the country as […]
RMCO extension vital to keep out Covid-19
KUCHING: Extending the recovery movement control order (RMCO) until at least year end is the only way Malaysia can keep its borders closed and restrict international travel to keep out Covid-19, says Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Saying that the pandemic was far from over, the Demak Jaya assemblyman opined that ending the RMCO would mean opening […]
Yes to extension!
KUCHING: The Ministry of Health has proposed to the National Security Council (MKN) to extend the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 on Sunday. Its minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba followed the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations that forecasted the outbreak could last for at least two years. He said a lot […]
RMCO could go beyond Aug 31
KULAI: The Ministry of Health (MOH) has recommended that the National Security Council (MKN) extends the recovery movement control order (RMCO) beyond Aug 31 when it is scheduled to end. Its Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said that the recommendation was following the World Health Organisation (WHO) expecting the Covid-19 pandemic to last for […]
Ensure SOP compliance
KUCHING: The Hungry Ghost Festival celebrants this year must comply with the recovery movement control order (RMCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs), said Kuching South City Council (MBKS) mayor, Datuk Wee Hong Seng. The Hungry Ghost Festival is the most important day in the Ghost Month (seventh month of the Chinese lunar calendar.) which is from […]
