Allow dine-in for fully vaccinated diners
KUCHING: Sarawak Patriots Association (SPA) agrees with eatery owners that dine-ins be allowed in their premises after all workers have been fully vaccinated. SPA chairman Datuk John Lau Pang Heng claimed that SPA had recently gathered feedback from several coffee shops and eateries on the dine-in ban. “They feel that if they and their workers […]
Legal firms allowed to operate with strict SOPs adherence
KUALA LUMPUR: Legal firms in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor areas which have been placed under the enhanced movement control order, are allowed to operate throughout the period with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan said the permission was given after taking […]
Prayer hall in mosque cannot be used as vaccination area
KUALA TERENGGANU: The prayer hall in mosque cannot be turned into a Covid-19 vaccine dispensing area, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Datuk Ahmad Amzad Hashim said. He said the opening of a vaccination centre (PPV) at any mosque should be done in accordance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) set by the National […]
Interstate, inter-district travel still restricted in PPN phase two
KUALA LUMPUR: Interstate and inter-district travel will still not be allowed in phase two of movement control under the National Recovery Plan (PPN), except for school teachers and exam-year students, said Senior Minister (Security cluster), Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “Interstate travel for long-distance couples is allowed for special and emergency cases only, subject to […]
Lockdown extended in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak will extend its lockdown as new Covid-19 infections are still averaging daily highs. This was announced by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in its daily Covid-19 update statement on Sunday (June 27). In the statement, the SDMC said the current standard operating procedures (SOPs) and movement control order (MCO) regulations would be […]
Public transport operators in Sabah, Sarawak need to adhere to states’ SOPS
KUALA LUMPUR: All public transport operators and service providers in Sabah and Sarawak are reminded to adhere to the specific standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to their respective states that govern their operations. The Transport Ministry, in a statement today, said due to specific circumstances unique to Sabah and Sarawak, the respective states’ disaster management […]
Committee formed to look into reconvening of parliament
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said a committee comprising government and opposition representatives had been formed to look into important aspects before parliament reconvenes. Muhyiddin said the committee would consider whether it should be a physical or hybrid parliamentary sitting. “Whether it (the sitting) will be held hybrid or physical will be […]
CM’s Kapit visit did not breach SOP, says SDMC
KUCHING: The official visit by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg and his activities in Kapit on Thursday was approved by the State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC). SDMC clarified that the chief minister’s short visit was in total compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO). “As a […]
Eighteen manufacturing, MRS sectors are allowed to operate during MCO
KUALA LUMPUR: The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) has announced 18 manufacturing and manufacturing-related services (MRS) sectors that are allowed to operate under the movement control order (MCO) from June 1 to 14, 2021. The ministry said it is, however, subject to the companies getting an approval letter from the ministry, which can […]
Many shoppers still not using MySejahtera app
PUTRAJAYA: Many shoppers in Putrajaya are still not using the MySejahtera application to register their attendance at retail premises and monitor their compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs), said Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry secretary-general Datuk Seri Hasnol Zam Zam Ahmad. He made the conclusion after finding that many shoppers still record their […]
