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MELAKA: Five teachers and several pupils of SRJK (C) Bukit Beruang here have been asked to go on 10-day quarantine after one Primary Three pupils was confirmed Covid-19 positive. The schools’ Parents and Teachers Association President Datuk Ronald Gan said the quarantine order was issued by state Health Department. “The pupil was from the Class 3J, and only teachers and classmates who had contact with the Covid-19 case was asked to go on quarantine, ” he said when contacted on Sunday (April 11). Gan said based on the feedback from health officials, the pupil contracted Covid-19 from his parents. “We are monitoring the situation and would follow the directive from the health officials if the school needs to be closed, ” he said. Gan said sanitisation works had been also carried out at the affected classroom. He added that the school has a population of more than 800 pupils and sanitisation is often done as well as a strict ... » Learn More about Covid-19: Teachers, students in SRJK (C) Bukit Beruang to undergo 10-day quarantine after pupil tested positive

SIBU: A total of 443 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in Sarawak on Sunday (April 11) and the total number of recorded cases stands at 20,001, says Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas. Bintulu district tops the list with 89 cases followed by Sibu (83), Miri (61), Julau (43), Kapit (32), Mukah (31), Kuching (26), Sarikei (22), seven each for Matu, Samarahan and Meradong, six each for Subis and Serian, Kabong (five), three each for Beluru, Belaga, Betong and Bukit Mabong, Kanowit (two), and one each for Saratok, Tanjung Manis, Tatau and Sebauh. The state disaster management committee (SDMC) chairman also said that three new clusters have been detected; the Abak Bon Subis and Jalan Badarudin clusters in Kuching and the Nanga Kelangas cluster in Julau. "Of the 49 existing clusters, 10 clusters have new cases today while another 39 clusters reported no new cases," he added. Douglas said at a press conference on Sunday (April 11) that Sarawak has managed to control the spread of Covid-19 ... » Learn More about Covid-19: 443 new cases in Sarawak on Sunday (April 11), Bintulu highest with 89

KUALA LUMPUR: More than 200 individuals were arrested for movement control order violations on Saturday (April 10). Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said 208 individuals were arrested, with 199 being issued compounds while nine others were remanded. "Among the violations committed were entertainment outlet activities (112), failure to provide entry log equipment (27), not wearing face masks (16) and 53 other offences. "The compliance task force comprising of 3,196 teams involving 14,654 personnel conducted 66,140 checks on Saturday. He said the checks were conducted on 5,839 restaurants, supermarkets (4,481), banks (3,936), hawkers (3,019), markets/farmers markets (2,184), factories (2,163) and government offices (731). "They also monitored places of worship (3,332), recreational areas (1,810), land transport terminals (1,759), water transport terminals (347) and air transport terminals (106)," he said. Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said ... » Learn More about Ismail Sabri: 208 detained for SOP violations on Saturday (April 10)

MELAKA: Municipal councils here will allow Ramadan bazaars to operate with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs). Commenting on this, Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) president Datuk Shadan Othman said that no directives have been issued so far to stop the bazaars due to Covid-19 cases. “We will continue the operations as normal, until there is an official directive, ” he said when contacted on Sunday (April 11). Earlier, Melaka Historic City Council (MBMB) mayor Datuk Zainal Abu said 3,768 stall lots have been approved to operate at the Ramadan bazaars under its jurisdiction. He said MBMB has also received applications to organise 12 bazaars throughout Ramadan. The largest bazaar under MBMB’s purview is at Dataran Klebang, followed by Taman Seri Telok Mas and Jalan Hang Tuah. ... » Learn More about Municipal councils in Melaka will allow Ramadan bazaars with strict SOP compliance

KOTA KINABALU: There will be no Ramadan bazaars in Sabah this year, said the state-level National Security Council. The council said on its official Facebook account that this is due to the emergence of Covid-19 clusters from social gatherings, a low adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the unstable trend in daily case numbers in the state. This will be the second year that Sabah has gone without any festivals or bazaars since the outbreak of the virus last year. Datuk Masidi Manjun, the minister in charge of Covid-19 matters in the state, said Sabah recorded 60 new cases on April 7. He said the average SOP adherence rate for Sabah was at 97% statewide. Six districts - Tawau with 41 new cases, Lahad Datu (8), Kota Kinabalu (2), Kunak (1), Keningau (1) and Kinabatangan (zero new cases as of April 7) - are still categorised as red zones. ... » Learn More about Sabah NSC: No Ramadan bazaars allowed in the state this year

KOTA KINABALU: There will be no Ramadan bazaars in Sabah this year in view of the Covid-19 situation, says Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Masidi Manjun. He said the decision was made as the number of cases in the state was still fluctuating, while several new clusters had emerged due to public and social gatherings. “Apart from that, the level of compliance with standard operating procedure among the people of Sabah is still low, ” he said in a statement. This is the second year that Ramadan bazaars are not allowed since the outbreak of the virus. Sabah National Security Council on its official Facebook said the decision not to allow Ramadan bazaars was due to the emergence of Covid-19 clusters from social gatherings, a low adherence to the SOP and the unstable trend in daily case numbers in the state. In Kuching, there will be no Ramadan bazaars in the Satok, Semarak and Sukma Ria areas to prevent another wave of Covid-19 infections. The Kuching North ... » Learn More about No Ramadan bazaars in Sabah, says ministry

KOTA BARU (Bernama): The Kelantan government has cancelled all Ramadan bazaars following the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state, said state Local Government, Housing and Health Committee chairman Dr Izani Husin. Dr Izani said with the exception of important meetings, all state government official functions would also be cancelled during the month of Ramadan. "We found that the infectivity rate (in Kelantan) has risen to 1.12 and this is regarded as serious. We also foresee that the number will increase and three-digit cases will continue to be recorded in the following week," he said. He said this to reporters after the state security council sub-committee meeting chaired by Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Yakob at Kota Darulnaim Complex, here Sunday (April 11). Dr Izani said following the cancellation of the official programmes, the Madinah Ramadan venue for terawih prayers at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium, might be used as a Covid-19 Low-Risk Treatment and Quarantine ... » Learn More about No Ramadan bazaars in Kelantan, says state health exco

Most Indonesians perceive that corruption has worsened in the country based on the frequency of electronic and print media outlets producing corruption-related news reports, a survey has revealed. The survey commissioned by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) found that 66.4 percent of respondents believed corruption in Indonesia had worsened in the nearly two years since President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo took office. Only 10.8 percent of respondents thought corruption cases in Indonesia had decreased, while the remaining 21.3 percent said the cases remained stagnant. “Although they think that the number of corruption cases are increasing, 50.4 percent of the respondents believe that the country is serious about eradicating corruption,” CSIS researcher Arya Fernandes told a press conference on Tuesday, adding that 28.2 percent of respondents said  the government was not serious enough. Conducted from April 17 to 29, the survey involved 3,900 respondents aged at ... » Learn More about Indonesians think corruption is worsening, survey says

As President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration moves closer to beginning its second year in October, a new Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) poll indicates more Indonesians are satisfied with the government’s performance as they see improvements in four sectors, namely the economy, law, politics and maritime affairs. The number of Indonesians who reported they were satisfied with President Jokowi’s administration climbed from 50.6 percent in 2015 to 66.5 percent in 2016, the findings showed. “The economic sector remains a challenge for the government,” CSIS researcher Arya Fernandes told a press conference on Tuesday. Despite these positive results, confidence in the Indonesian economy is still lacking, with citizens unsure whether the government has managed to boost Indonesia’s economic growth and enhance the country’s investment climate. The number of Indonesians who reported that they were satisfied with the current economic situation stood only at ... » Learn More about Indonesians ‘satisfied’ with govt’s performance: Survey

A political expert has warned a large coalition supporting President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration will weaken the system of checks and balances within the government as political parties in such a coalition tend to neglect public concerns and instead fight for the sake of their own interests. “The presence of opposition parties is needed to ensure the system of checks and balances in the current government runs well,” Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) executive director Philips J. Vermonte said on Tuesday. He made the statement in response to the result of a recent CSIS survey that found 71 percent of 1,000 respondents believed Jokowi would be able to manage his supporting coalition, specifically after Indonesia’s second-biggest party, the Golkar Party, and the National Mandate Party (PAN) decided to support the government. With Golkar and PAN’s support, Jokowi has stronger support at the House of Representatives, with 386 out of 560 lawmakers ... » Learn More about Large coalition weakens checks and balances: Expert