KUALA LUMPUR, May 26 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today wished Malaysian Buddhists Happy Wesak Day.

SHAH ALAM, May 25 — Selangor Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari believes that the tighter movement control order (MCO) 3.0 which came into effect today is the best decision for the time being to contain the spread of Covid-19.

KUANTAN, May 25 — Bentong police chief Supt Zaiham Mohd Kahar has confirmed the closure of casino operations in Genting Highlands, following a police check last night.

SHAH ALAM, May 25 — Following the tightening of the standard operating procedure (SOP) under the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 effective today, Shah Alam police are expanding monitoring over factory areas, construction sites and public transportation including trains and buses.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The two-week period, beginning today, where Malaysians are to jointly limit movement or ‘self lockdown’, is crucial as it will determine where the country stands in the statistics in the fight against the relentless Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 25 — The Inland Revenue Board (IRB) will continue to offer its services during the movement control order 3.0 under limited operating hours.

PUTRAJAYA, May 24 — The two-hour shopping time limit at retail premises will be monitored through the MySejahtera application, says Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUTRAJAYA, May 24 — Criminal trial proceedings will continue to be conducted in open court in the peninsula and Labuan with the restricted presence of parties starting Tuesday when restrictions within the movement control order 3.0 (MCO 3.0) are tightened further.

PUTRAJAYA, May 23 — Customers will be allowed to spend a maximum of hours at all retail premises including shopping complexes beginning May 25, says Domestic Trade and Customer Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi.

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Malaysians are encouraged to wear double face masks and a face shield in crowded and high-risk public areas, such as hospitals.

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Additional restrictions to tighten the standard operating procedures (SOP) of the movement control order (MCO) 3.0 will be implemented through two strategies, namely work from home (WFH) directive and limiting business operating hours effective May 25 for the entire Peninsula and Labuan.

PUTRAJAYA, May 21 — The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry (KPDNHEP) has given the assurance that essential items will be sufficient throughout the implementation of the ongoing movement control order or MCO 3.0.

SHAH ALAM, May 20 — Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has today confirmed that he will be attending the National Security Council (NSC) meeting in Putrajaya tomorrow.

PUTRAJAYA, May 20 — If a full movement control order (MCO) is required in Selangor, it should be implemented differently from the first one last year, says Selangor Task Force for Covid-19 (STFC) chairman Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad said.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Cases involving child pornography were reported to have increased during the movement control order (MCO) period.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 — Prolonged closure of social and economic activities would have an adverse impact on the Malaysian economy, the Malaysian Plastics Manufacturers Association (MPMA) said.

SHAH ALAM, May 19 — Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari has today said that the state government does not rule out the need to impose a full-scale movement control order (MCO) in the state as long as the decision is made along with a holistic approach.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 19 — The drastic rise of new Covid-19 cases since April has greatly stressed the country’s health services, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 — Police have recorded statements from celebrity Neelofa and her family members for allegedly violating the movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures (SOPs) during Hari Raya Aidilfitri.

By Mustakim Ramli AMPANG, May 18 — The proposed implementation of a full-scale movement control order (MCO) in Selangor has to go through several stages, including discussions with the state government. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari said the statement made by Health Minister Datuk...