Safety measures observed during students’ chartered flights
KUCHING: The Transport Ministry assured full safety measures were implemented during chartered flights for students returning to Sarawak. Deputy Transport Minister Hasbi Habibollah gave the assurance in response to certain quarters which accused the government of being lacklustre in implementing the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in transporting students back to their respective hometowns. According to […]
Ports to allow import, export activities by authorised companies from today
KUALA LUMPUR: Port operators nationwide have been instructed to allow all import and export activities by companies which have been authorised to operate during the movement control order (MCO) by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Wee Ka Siong said the move was in line with the government’s decision yesterday to allow companies under certain economic sectors […]
Sabah, Sarawak flights for post-quarantine, transit passengers
PUTRAJAYA: Only those who have completed their quarantine and passengers flying in from overseas on transit are allowed to board domestic flights to Sabah and Sarawak, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob today. He said the Transport Ministry had approved these flights to Sabah and Sabah, which would be mounted by […]
Malaysia Airlines to fly weekly to Kuching, KK
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) will resume its flights from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah and Sarawak on a limited frequency during the Movement Control Order (MCO), a New Straits Times report said. Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong said beginning this week, the national carrier will serve the Kuala Lumpur-Kuching-Kuala Lumpur; Kuala […]
Sarawak disagrees with cancelling flights
KUCHING: The Sarawak government does not agree with the cancellation of flights to the state by airline companies from April 15 to 30. State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) deputy chairman Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah said the committee felt that flights from Malaya to Sarawak and vice-versa were necessary to meet the essential travel requirements. […]
