strict SOPs

In addition to 'kavadi' ceremony not being allowed, the number of devotees entering the temple grounds were also limited.

Preparations for the Thaipusam celebrations in Penang on Jan 18 are almost complete with the temple management imposing strict SOPs in an effort to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Malaysia has prepared strict SOPs for the entry of foreign workers covering four stages to curb the risk of COVID-19 transmission.

The voters of Melaka go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new state government after Chief Minister Datuk Seri Sulaiman Md Ali lost majority support in the State Legislative Assembly last month.

Early voting for the Melaka State Election tomorrow will see 11,557 voters fulfil their responsibilities at 31 early voting centres (PPA).

A total of 1,162,590 students had enrolled in 595 IPT under the ministry as of June 30 this year, with 83 pct of them fully vaccinated.

Malaysia Day tomorrow will once again be celebrated in the new norm and in strict compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) as the country is still facing the COVID-19 pandemic.

Preparations for the Malaysia Day 2021 celebrations scheduled to be held in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Sept 16 has now reached 85 per cent.

After missing out in 2020, Ramadan buffets are making a strong come-back, and are the favourites for breaking-the-fast despite the need to adhere to strict SOPs to curb the spread of COVID-19.

The SOPs for the Cheng Beng or Qing Ming festival at cemeteries and columbariums has been approved.

The government has given the green light for Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars to operate and allowed congregational tarawih prayers at mosques and surau across the country.

Marriage solemnisation ceremonies for non-Muslims are now allowed but all set standard operating procedures (SOPs) must be strictly followed.

Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the stringent standard operating procedure (SOP) was implemented despite the increase in domestic flights.

The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.

A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.

Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".

Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.

The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.

Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.

Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.

Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.

So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.