Malaysia – Phase Three of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) will be shifted to Phase Four effective Nov. 8 for the states of Perlis, Perak, Penang, Sabah, and Kedah, according to Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein. After considering the current risk assessment performed by the Health Ministry (MOH) and the National Security Council (MKN), the Special Meeting on …

Datuk Rosol Wahid, the Deputy Minister of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs stated that the government is contemplating imposing new regulated pricing on the Covid-19 self-test kits sooner than the previously scheduled date of December. He said that talks on the subject were now taking place with a number of different parties. In addition, Rosol said that the gradual re-opening …

Childcare, kindergarten and daycare operators, as well as parents, are reminded to comply with the stipulated standard operating procedure (SOP) as childcare services in states under Phase One and Phase Two of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) reopen tomorrow. Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Mohd Harun said that the reopening of childcare services was a good …

Around 100 teachers in Terengganu have refused to get vaccinated against Covid-19, Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Samsuri Mokhtar said today. He said that the figure represented a tiny fraction of the total number of teachers employed in the state. Following the opening ceremony of the 14th State Legislative Assembly’s Fourth Term at Wisma Darul Iman here, he told …

Malaysia received RM7.7 billion in net foreign capital inflows in August 2021, the highest monthly net inflow since June 2020, according to Finance Minister Datuk Seri Tengku Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz. Foreigners bought RM6.6 billion in ringgit bonds (RM3.6 billion in July 2021) and RM1.1 billion in Malaysian equity (July 2021: -RM1.3 billion). According to the finance minister, the National …

Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said that the success of the National Recovery Plan (PPN) is dependent on the support of all parties as the Covid-19 crisis needs to be approached as a whole nation rather than as a whole government. The Prime Minister asked all parties, including the government, the people, non-governmental organizations and other parties to join forces and …

Malaysia will move into the second phase of the National Recovery Plan (NRP) if the average Covid-19 daily cases will drop below 4,000 for seven consecutive days. Aside from that, Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba also said that the occupancy of the beds in the intensive care units (ICU) must fall below 75 per cent on top of …