PMO announces tighter enforcement of MCO 3.0, details to be disclosed tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR (May 21): The National Security Council (MKN) has agreed to tighten the enforcement of the Movement Control Order (MCO 3.
PM announces Microsoft partnership under US$1b Bersama Malaysia initiative
KUALA LUMPUR (April 19): The government has announced its partnership with Microsoft under the Bersama Malaysia initiative, which will see the hyperscaler establish its first data centre region in Malaysia.
Road tax, driving licences expiring in February and March: You have until May 31 to renew them, says Transport Minister
KUALA LUMPUR (March 26): If your driving licence or road tax expire in February and March, you now have until May 31 to renew them, The Star reported Transport Minister Dr Wee Ka Siong (pictured) saying today.
Musa Aman withdraws appeal over who is rightful Sabah CM
PUTRAJAYA (March 26): Former Sabah chief minister Tan Sri Musa Aman (pictured) today withdrew his appeal in the Federal Court over the issue of who is the rightful CM to lead the state in his dispute with Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal.
Restricted movement still needed even though economy has reopened — PM
KUALA LUMPUR (March 1): Restricted movement measures are still needed even though economic activities have reopened, including international border control, interstate movement as well as restrictions on social and business activities where social distancing is not practicable, said Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.
3-day quarantine may be for business travellers and public next, says health minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 10): The relaxed three-day quarantine for cabinet ministers returning from foreign travel may be made available to business travellers and members of the public next, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba (pictured) told Malaysiakini in an interview yesterday.
Three-day quarantine for ministers only allowed if certain criteria met, says Health DG
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): Cabinet ministers returning from official visits abroad are allowed to shorten their self-isolation to three days, only if they meet certain criteria, said Health Director-General Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah (pictured).
Reduced quarantine period for Ministers violates citizen’s ‘constitutional right of equality’ — Malaysian Bar
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): The Malaysian Bar said the Government order exempting Cabinet Ministers returning from overseas official visits from the need to undergo a 10-day quarantine is a violation of the people’s “constitutional right of equality under the law”.
Guan Eng, Najib unhappy over new Covid-19 quarantine period for ministers
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): Both former finance minister Lim Guan Eng and former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak have criticised the government over the decision for Cabinet ministers returning from overseas trips to only be subjected to a three-day quarantine period, as opposed to the usual 10-day quarantine requirement.
Cabinet ministers now need to be quarantined only for three days
KUALA LUMPUR (Feb 9): The government has decided that Cabinet ministers returning from overseas trips to only be subjected to a three-day quarantine period, as opposed to the usual 10-day quarantine requirement.
