Temporary freeze on workers: Plantation sector most effected
KUALA LUMPUR: The plantation sector will be the worst affected by Indonesia’s temporary freeze on workers to Malaysia as it is more reliant on Indonesian workers for harvesting activities in the estates, which is critical for the upcoming peak production months, says CGS-CIMB Securities Sdn Bhd. “The delay (in the intake of foreign workers) could […]
Penang trishaws literally ‘running on empty’
BY GOH KOK GUAN Penang’s iconic trishaws have been “resting” for nearly a year now with most of the riders dependent on food handouts and taking up menial jobs to earn a living. Since the enforcement of the movement control order (MCO) on March 18 last year and the subsequent closure of international borders, foreign […]
Dalat postpones public activities
DALAT: All activities that involve large crowds in the Dalat area have been temporarily suspended starting from Monday. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said this in her statement today. “We are taking this action due to the rapid increase in Covid-19 cases, which affected 17 residents of […]
Regional bus services suspended temporarily
MIRI: Bus operations in the state have been temporarily stopped effective yesterday upon an advice from the Ministry of Health. Sarawak Transport Minister Datuk Lee Kim Shin, who revealed this, said the regional bus services were suspended temporarily starting today. “Today, only one bus company is operating, but tomorrow all the regional buses services will […]
