Governor of the Special Region of Yogyakarta (DIY) Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X is worried about the wave of homecomers from Jakarta. This is because the DKI Jakarta Province decided to pull the emergency brake back into implementing strict large-scale social restrictions (PSBB). “We are worried that before the 14th, the Yogya residents in Jakarta might return,” said Sri Sultan HB …

KUALA LUMPUR –  All food outlets and convenience stores will be allowed to operate until 2AM in the morning, Defence minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced today. The Senior Minister said that National Security Council (NSC) decided to give the go signal in a meeting yesterday. Sabri said that many operators especially in tourist places like Langkawi requested to …

METRO MANILA – The UAAP handed Former University of Santo Tomas (UST) head coach Aldin Ayo with an indefinite ban from the league. The UAAP Board of Trustees said in a statement that after thorough deliberation, The league ratified the decision to ban coach Aldin Ayo indefinitely from participating to any UAAP sanctioned-activities. The decision were made after Ayo endangered …

TAWAU: The police have denied viral claims circulating on social media that they have imposed a travel ban on Tawau and Lahad Datu following the discovery of new covid-19 clusters in the two districts. Sabah police commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali denied that the information being circulated were true and that the police never received orders on the alleged travel ban. …

On Monday, September 7, the Malaysian Government imposed a ban on Indonesian citizens holding Long Term Passes from entering their country. The Malaysian Defense Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the entry ban on Tuesday, 1 September, and took effect yesterday. Not only Indonesia, India and the Philippines are also prohibited from entering Malaysia. The two countries are also known to …

KUALA LUMPUR – All individuals involved in the football competition in Tawau prison field and Tawau Municipal Council (MPT) Stadium should be screened immediately. Tawau District Health Officer, Dr G. Navindran reported that more than 100 individuals involved in the event showed up for the screening test at Tawau Health Clinic Navindran said that the Covid-19 screening started around 8AM …

METRO MANILA – The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año confirmed on Sunday that it will start hiring 50,000 contact tracers as soon as the the P5 billion fund under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan 2) is approved by the President. In a statement released by DILG Interior Secretary Eduardo Año has sent …

Malaysia imposed a ban on Indonesian citizens starting today, Monday, September 7. The uncontrolled condition of COVID-19 in Indonesia is thought to have made Malaysia prohibit the entry of Indonesian citizens. Apart from Indonesia, citizens of India and the Philippines are also prohibited by Malaysia. The two countries are known to have not been able to reduce the rate of …

Indonesia has recorded seven times exceeding the 3,000 positive cases of COVID-19 in a day. Among them happened in the last five days in a row. National COVID-19 Task Force Spokesperson, Wiku Adisasmito, explained that this figure was due to an increase in a community activity that was not accompanied by the awareness of the application of health protocols. “The …

PETALING JAYA – Senior Minister (Security Cluster)  Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced yesterday that the government will impose an entry ban on passport holders from countries with more than 150,000 recorded cases of Covid-19 starting September 7. Countries on the list are the United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, France, Italy, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Bangladesh, Russia as well as the …