KUALA LUMPUR:Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO) will be implemented in Kg Orang Asli Batu 6, Jalan Pahang, Batang Padang, Perak from tomorrow until Feb 3, said Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.
He said the enforcement of EMCO followed screenings on symptomatic residents and close contacts from Jan 14 to 18 which resulted in 12 positive cases and 87 close contacts being quarantined now.
“The implementation of EMCO is aimed at controlling the movements of villagers as well as to facilitate the Ministry of Health to carry out targeted COVID-19 screening at the locality involving 494 residents,” he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, he said as at yesterday, the Human Resource Ministry announced 178,370 foreign workers had undergone COVID-19 screening involving 6,677 employers with 3,520 workers confirmed COVID-19 positive.
This followed the government’s directive that all foreign workers especially in six states namely Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Sabah and Federal Territories (Kuala Lumpur and Labuan) to take COVID-19 screening tests borne by their employers.
In other developments, Ismail Sabri said 752 individuals were arrested for defying the standard operating procedure (SOP) with 718 of them issued compounds and 34 more remanded.
The offences included not wearing face masks (277), failure to provide facility to record customer details (137), not observing physical distancing (128), illegal interstate/inter-district travel (73), premises operating beyond permitted hours (39) and others (98).
In Op Benteng, Ismail Sabri who is also Defence Minister said 57 illegal immigrants were nabbed and 10 vehicles were confiscated.
Yesterday, 558 individuals returned home via international checkpoints and from the total, 517 individuals were quarantined at 28 quarantine stations nationwide.
Meanwhile, Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) personnel inspected 37 construction sites throughout the country yesterday and found from the total, 32 sites were in operation with 29 adhering to SOP and three violating the SOP.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Wed Jan 20 2021
Ismail Sabri said the enforcement of EMCO followed screenings on symptomatic residents and close contacts from Jan 14 to 18 which resulted in 12 positive cases and 87 close contacts being quarantined now.
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
![[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/51681984153_AlirantrafikLebuh.jpg "[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will")
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.