News about public

ISKANDAR PUTERI (April 8): The Johor government is confident that the Iskandar Malaysia Rapid Transit Bus (IMBRT) project, expected to begin operation in 2023, will be able to increase public transport usage in the state.

NEW DELHI (March 24): Many state and city governments have banned community celebrations of Holi, the festival of colours, in India in the wake of yet another COVID-19 wave looming large.

PUTRAJAYA (March 20): The Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) detained a man on Thursday on suspicion of showing a film to the public without the permission of the copyright owner on social media platform Telegram.

KUALA LUMPUR (March 4): The directive on working from home (WFH) remains in force as of now even though the Movement Control Order (MCO) status in several states will be lifted and replaced with the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) starting tomorrow (March 5).

KUALA LUMPUR (March 2): The government has assured that police would use their discretion when issuing the maximum compound of RM10,000 on those who violate the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the Movement Control Order (MCO).

PETALING JAYA (Feb 25): Two public health experts have voiced their concerns about the suggestion for “vaccine passports” to be given to travellers who have been vaccinated against Covid-19, FMT News reported today.

SHAH ALAM (Feb 24): The founder of the Sugarbook application was charged in the Magistrate's Court today with publishing statements conducive to public mischief on social media on Feb 10.

PUTRAJAYA (Feb 17): The registration process for Covid-19 vaccination for the public will commence on March 1, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 28): With only a month left before the government’s intended Covid-19 vaccine rollout, Malaysian Health Coalition calls for the government to strengthen public confidence in vaccines.

ALOR SETAR (Jan 21): Kedah’s decision not to observe Thaipusam which falls on Jan 28, as a public holiday, is not meant to deny the rights of Hindus in the state.