Travel ban to and from Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has issued a travel ban from Sabah to Peninsular Malaysia, Sarawak and Labuan from Oct 12 until Oct 20 following the surge in Covid-19 cases, said Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. “However, special exemptions will be given to certain cases involving emergency, death, essential services and others that will require […]
Singapore to allow visitors from Brunei, New Zealand
SINGAPORE: Travellers from Brunei and New Zealand to visit Singapore starting in September, in a “small, cautious step” by the virus-hit aviation hub to restart air travel, officials said Friday. The city-state closed its borders in March to tourists and short-term visitors and later implemented a partial lockdown as coronavirus outbreaks swept through dormitories housing […]
Home quarantine for these travellers
MIRI: Travellers from Malaya, Labuan and Sabah returning here, and whose residential addresses are in this district, will be issued home quarantine order by health officials, said Minister in-charge of Miri Division Disaster Management Committee Datuk Lee Kim Shin on Sunday. “The date and time for their day-two swab will be explained and written on […]
Full support for mandatory quarantine
KUCHING: The government’s announcement on mandatory quarantine for incoming travellers into Malaysia — with the full cost to be borne by them (travellers) — is not only vital in breaking the transmission of Covid-19 but also well received by the people. Several people interviewed by New Sarawak Tribune voiced out their opinion on such matter […]
Asean working on SOPs for travellers
KUCHING: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) for instance, is working on formulating standard operating procedures (SOPs) to facilitate travellers without neglecting essential aspects of health and safety of frontliners. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri revealed this in a webinar session on ‘Malaysia’s Tourism Embraces Travelling in the New Norm’ […]
Ministry reaching out to travellers
KUCHING: Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) will continue to restore people’s confidence in travelling again, followed by plans to promote travel bubble with green zone countries. Its minister, Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri, said the ministry needed to give assurance that the industry practised the new norms to ensure safety and hygiene as the […]
Better travel experience for the people
KUCHING: The construction and completion of the Jalan Sungai Maong to Segedup Road project will provide better travel experience to the people in Segedup, Sungai Maong and Satok areas. Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing said currently, the only route for the people from Segedup to the town was Batu Kawah Road. […]
Pay your own Covid-19 screening cost from today
PUTRAJAYA: Beginning today Malaysians and foreigners entering the country will have to bear the cost of Covid-19 tests which are conducted upon their arrival, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. He said, however, three categories of individuals including differently abled people (OKU) carrying the OKU card issued by the Social Welfare […]
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 […]
Dept tracing bus passengers
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department is tracing close contacts of the recent positive Covid-19 case from Bintulu, including passengers on a Bintang Jaya Express Bus which had travelled from Kuching to Bintulu on March 14. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said this case, which had been revealed yesterday, had visited her relatives […]
