Striking Indian doctors set to resume essential services
Striking junior doctors in India's West Bengal state agreed to resume essential services, in a partial resumption of medical facilities.
Fri Sep 20 2024
Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis
No oil shipments have arrived for about two weeks and employees told to work from home have been restricted fuel to essential services.
Fri Jul 08 2022
Sri Lanka stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens
Sri Lanka will issue fuel only to trains and buses, medical services and vehicles that transport food starting until July 10, Bandula said.
Tue Jun 28 2022
WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases
The UN agency said its new guidelines may be helpful for places where essential services are under pressure.
Fri Feb 18 2022
New Zealand's Ardern orders nationwide lockdown over one COVID-19 case
Imposing its toughest level 4 lockdown rules, schools, offices and all businesses will shut down and only essential services will operate.
Tue Aug 17 2021
SelVAX Industry gives priority to companies with most number of workers
SelVAX Industry, which is part of the Selangor Vaccination Programme (SelVax), will prioritise vaccination for companies and factories in the manufacturing and essential services sector.
Mon Jul 05 2021
EMCO: Legal firms allowed to operate with strict SOP adherence - Takiyuddin
The permission was given after taking into account the need for legal services to support other essential services sectors.
Sat Jul 03 2021
Essential services, businesses can operate in EMCO areas - Nanta
Business activities under the trade distribution sector involving essential goods and services are allowed to operate in the EMCO areas in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur.
Fri Jul 02 2021
EMCO: Only essential service workers allowed in office - Saravanan
Saravanan advised workers to report such errant employers to the ministry by using the Working for Workers application.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Non-essential service employers forcing employees to be present at workplace liable to face action - Ismail Sabri
Employers who force their workers to be present at the workplace despite being non-essential services can be reported to the Human Resource Ministry (MHR).
Sat Jun 05 2021
MITI takes action against companies manipulating CIMS 3.0 approval letter
A police report has been lodged against a non-essential service company claiming to have the approval to operate via the COVID-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) 3.0.
Thu Jun 03 2021
Companies have three days to get new MITI letters - PJ Police
Employees and companies in the essential service category allowed to operate during the total lockdown are given three days to obtain the latest permission letters from MITI.
Tue Jun 01 2021
Lockdown: Only 17 essential service sectors allowed to operate
Only 17 essential service sectors are allowed to operate during the implementation of the total lockdown, effective from June 1 to 14.
Sun May 30 2021
COVID: Movement restrictions between Sabah, Labuan enforced immediately
Masidi says that exemptions were given for the movement of essential services and with special permission.
Thu May 27 2021
MITI's list of essential services assures manufacturers - FMM
The industry is cognisant that all efforts must be taken to flatten the COVID-19 curve.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024