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Tag: Movement Control Order (MCO)

Lynas claims deadline extended for PDF due to Covid-19 constraints

According to a source, ex-minister Khairy signed the extension. Putrajaya has purportedly granted another extension to Lynas Rare Earths to … More

Covid19, Lynas, Movement Control Order (MCO), Permanent Disposal Facility (PDF)

Malaysia’s unemployment rate jumps in June, no thanks to total lockdown

AS Malaysia continues to endeavour in flattening the surge of COVID-19 cases, the country’s unemployment rate has climbed by 4.8% … More

Covid-19, Employment, Movement Control Order (MCO), Statistics

PM: Green light for home quarantine; interstate travel for spouses

KUALA LUMPUR : The government has approved travelling and home quarantine for both Malaysians and permanent residents who have completed … More

Covid19, Movement Control Order (MCO), National Recovery Plan (NRP), Pandemic

Duo looking forward to flying ‘wau bulan’ again after MCO

KOTA BARU: Two best friends, Shafawi Kamaruddin, 39, and Mohd Nafaqis Razlan, 31, have been taking part in international kite … More

Kites, Movement Control Order (MCO), Wau Bulan

Why target Umno alone on party polls deferment, Umno asks ROS

UMNO information chief Shahril Hamdan scoffed at the Registrar of Societies (ROS) for singling out the party over its decision … More

Covid19, Movement Control Order (MCO), Registrar of Societies (ROS), UMNO

Commentary: Malaysia’s coffers run dry as COVID-19 pandemic worsens

The Malaysian government has limited fiscal space for COVID-19 relief, after running budget deficits for over 20 years, says a … More

Covid19, Employment, Fiscal, GDP, Movement Control Order (MCO)

MEF: Accelerate NRP to phase 3 and 4 to ensure non-essential sectors survive

KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) has called on the government to urgently accelerate the National Recovery Plan … More

Covid19, employers, Movement Control Order (MCO), National Recovery Plan (NRP), Pandemic

Confusion still reigns supreme in interpretation of ‘essential services’

ASK any casual observer about the type of essential services that are allowed to operate during the full movement control … More

Covid19, Essential Service, MITI, Movement Control Order (MCO)

Record new COVID-19 cases in Malaysia for second consecutive day

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases for a second consecutive day on Saturday (Jul … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Emergency, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

After weeks of lockdowns, Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases hit record high of 9,180

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia today recorded its most ever new Covid-19 cases in a single day with 9,180 cases, surpassing … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), National Recovery Plan, Pandemic

Malaysian business groups warn of mass unemployment as Covid-19 lockdown stretches on

KUALA LUMPUR : A coalition of over a hundred Malaysian business and trade groups has warned of mass unemployment in … More

Covid19, Employment, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

Zahid lists the govt’s ‘seven deadly sins’

PETALING JAYA: In announcing that the party had decided to withdraw its support for Muhyiddin Yassin as prime minister, Umno … More

Emergency, Government, Movement Control Order (MCO), Muhyiddin, Parliament, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO, Zahid Hamidi

Malaysia’s latest Covid-19 lockdown beset by policy missteps, lack of testing, say experts

KUALA LUMPUR : Too many exemptions and too little testing amid far more aggressive variants have derailed Malaysia’s latest lockdown … More

Covid19, FTTIS, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Policy

Malaysians rise up

Rather than feel powerless in Covid-19, Malaysians are responding and are taking power into their own hands. COMMENT | As … More

Covid19, Government, Leadership, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Policy

Hotels too are resorting to ‘white flag’

But they are asking for financial aid for their ailing industry. As the “white flag” movement spreads throughout the country, … More

benderaputih, Covid19, Hotel, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

From success to crisis, it’s been a year to rue

PETALING JAYA: A year ago today, congratulatory messages poured in for the health ministry and the government. Malaysia recorded zero … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

Double standards must be avoided at all costs: Dr Mahathir

THE practice of double standards must be avoided at all costs when the government implements certain rules, regulations and standard operating … More

Covid19, Double Standard, Mahathir Mohamad, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

How much longer must we suffer under ‘half-baked’ MCO 3.0, Khaled asks govt

Umno veep joins chorus of anger at industrial clusters, slams Putrajaya for forcing total lockdown on rakyat KUALA LUMPUR : … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Financial Aid, Industrial, Khaled Nordin, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, UMNO

‘Uncertain’ Muhyiddin slammed over late comprehensive aid roll-out

Opposition members wonder why PM delaying announcement date, say it is proof of ‘incompetent, indecisive’ govt KUALA LUMPUR : Despite … More

Covid19, Financial Aid, Government, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Prime Minister

Financial aid to be announced soon: Tengku Zafrul

FINANCE Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz said the announcement on financial assistance will be announced in the near future, … More

Covid19, Financial, Moratorium, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

Ismail Sabri: 11 sectors given pre-approval to operate during Phase Two of recovery plan

KUALA LUMPUR : The government has announced a list of pre-approved sectors allowed to operate when the country eventually transitions … More

Covid19, Movement Control Order (MCO), National Recovery Plan (NRP), Pandemic

MCO 3.0 will not end tomorrow

KUALA LUMPUR: The current movement control order (MCO 3.0) will not end as scheduled tomorrow (June 28). This was announced … More

Covid19, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Prime Minister

Withdrawal of Account 1 shook EPF to its core, says Amir

IN his first interview as CEO of the Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan talks about the … More

Covid19, Employees Provident Fund (EPF), Financial, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

Bosses group calls for immediate end to total lockdown

The Malaysian Employers Federation says there comes a time when livelihoods must take priority. The Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF) today … More

Covid19, employers, Health, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

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