King’s emergency declaration constitutional but can be challenged if there is evidence of bad faith, says Sri Ram

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Malaysia’s emergency declaration by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is constitutional as the government said the move is needed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and flood situation, and because the facts relied upon by the government fall within the ambit of Article 150 of the Federal Constitution, said former Federal Court judge Datuk Seri Gopal Sri Ram (pictured).

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Resorts World Genting expects decline in visitors amid MCO

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 13): Genting Malaysia Bhd’s Resorts World Genting (RWG) yesterday issued a notice that it anticipates a decline in number of visitors following the implementation of the Movement Control Order (MCO), Conditional MCO (CMCO) and Recovery MCO (RMCO).

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Here is MITI's list of essential businesses

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 12): The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has released a list of essential services that are allowed to operate during the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO) effective 12.

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