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KUALA LUMPUR: Sarawak Oil Palms Bhd (SOPB) has entered into a conditional share sale agreement with Shin Yang Holding Sdn Bhd (SYHSB), to acquire 40 per cent equity interests in SOP Plantations (Sabaju) Sdn Bhd (SOP Sabaju) for a cash consideration of RM45.88 million. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia today, SOPB said the proposed acquisition involves the remaining 6.20 million shares in SOP Sabaju, adding that the purchase is expected to be completed by end of the second quarter of 2021. "The equity interest shall be acquired by the SOPB from SYHSB free from all claims, charges, liens and encumbrances together with all the rights attached thereto, and all dividends, rights, and distributions, declared, paid or made in respect thereof, from the date of completion,” it said. It said the proposed acquisition is expected to provide SOPB with an opportunity to expand its equity participation and ownership in the palm oil-related activities in Sarawak. "It is also expected to ... » Learn More about SOPB to acquire 40% stake in SOP Sabaju for RM45.88mil

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The special National Security Council (NSC) meeting scheduled for Monday (May 3) next week will decide on several matters related to the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations this year, including the standard operating procedures (SOP) and inter-district travel permission. Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the Raya SOP will be issued based on the advice and recommendations from the Health Ministry (MOH) to curb the spread of Covid-19. "Today, the Technical Committee will discuss the matters before presenting it at the special NSC meeting on Monday, which will be chaired by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. "We will also listen to the MOH presentation, advice and recommendations before making any decision,” he told reporters here Friday (April 30). Earlier, Ismail Sabri witnessed the signing of the agreement on e-Bakat programme between the Malaysian Armed Forces Family Welfare Body (BAKAT), Mgate Emerging Technologies Sdn ... » Learn More about NSC to decide on Raya SOP, inter-district travel next week, says Ismail Sabri

(pic) . He said they should continue to wear face mask when going out and practise physical distancing because the vaccine would be effective only two weeks after the second dose was administered. "They (vaccinated senior citizens) can still be infected. As such, it is suggested that they continue to abide by SOP and avoid the 3S practice of being in crowded places ( kawasan sesak ), confined spaces ( kawasan sempit ) and close conversation ( sembang dekat ),” he told Bernama. Dr Noor Hisham had earlier said that 40 healthcare personnel had contracted Covid-19 after completing their full dose of immunisation, with nine getting infected more than two weeks after vaccination and 31 within two weeks of their inoculation. He said, however, those infected after being vaccinated showed only mild symptoms which were neither harmful nor life threatening. "(Vaccine) gives internal protection while SOP compliance will offer external protection against Covid-19 infection,” he ... » Learn More about Dr Noor Hisham reminds vaccinated senior citizens to follow SOP

PUTRAJAYA: Police arrested 420 individuals for various standard operating procedure (SOP) violations on Thursday (April 29), says Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob (pic) . He said among the offences reported were failure to register details when entering premises (162), not wearing face masks (42), and not observing social distancing (188). Of those arrested, 417 were slapped with compounds while the remaining three were remanded, he said in his daily announcement on Friday (April 30). The task force monitoring SOP compliance also carried out 66,291 checks on Thursday, including 4,709 supermarkets, 5,265 restaurants, 1,779 factories, 3,812 banks, 1,123 government offices and 4,694 hawkers. During the ongoing Ops Benteng, authorities arrested nine illegal immigrants and seized four vehicles. “Authorities also detected the presence of 170 vessels in Malaysian waters during sighting activities, ” he said. The minister also said 1,013 individuals had ... » Learn More about Ismail Sabri: 420 people nabbed for violating SOP on Thursday (April 29)

KOTA KINABALU: With preparations in full swing for Hari Raya Aidilfitri and the month-long Kaamatan or Harvest Festival, Sabah's Police Commissioner Datuk Hazani Ghazali has issued a stern reminder that standard operating procedures (SOP) would be strictly enforced. With the Covid-19 pandemic still raging, he advised those who wish to gather and celebrate to fully comply with the SOP. He said anyone thinking of trying to outsmart the authorities – and have non-SOP-compliant gatherings deep in the interior or farms –should think twice because there are ways of detecting such breaches. Hazani said police are aware that people may gather or party far from the public eye, especially those in villages or with land outside urban areas. "But we have people who will provide information, so please abide by regulations and hold your gatherings responsibly," Hazani said. He said the authorities do not have the time or inclination to find fault with anyone, but it is the duty of all to ... » Learn More about Ahead of Raya and Kaamatan festivities, Sabah’s top cop urges strict adherence to SOPs

KUALA LUMPUR: Individuals running small time businesses such as roadside traders and hawkers will face the maximum compound of RM2,000 if they breach standard operating procedures (SOP), says Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani. The Deputy Inspector-General of Police said the Health Ministry issued the new guidelines on Tuesday (April 27). "I will instruct all state police chiefs to follow this new guidelines to avoid any untoward incident. "In the past, police personnel are only doing their duty based on existing laws and guidelines. We don't rule out the possibility that some policemen might have misinterpreted the guideline, thus this new directive should make things clearer," he said in an interview at Bukit Aman on Friday (April 30). He was asked to comment on the controversy involving a burger seller in Kelantan, who was issued with a RM50,000 compound for violating Covid-19 SOP. Acryl Sani also dismissed the notion of different treatment accorded to public figures, who ... » Learn More about Traders, hawkers who breached SOP will face a maximum compound of RM2,000, says Deputy IGP

PUTRAJAYA: Police arrested 295 individuals for various violations of the Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Tuesday (April 27), says Senior Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob ( pic ). The Defence Minister said that among the offences reported were failure to register customers details (175), not wearing face masks (71), activities at entertainment centres (4), no physical distancing (4) and cross-border travel without permission (2). Of those arrested, 299 were slapped with compounds, while the remaining seven were remanded. The taskforce monitoring SOP compliance carried out 64,264 checks on Tuesday, including at supermarkets (4,290), restaurants (5,236), factories (1,851), banks (4,105), government offices (1,192) and hawker centres (4,281). On Ops Benteng, Ismail Sabri said enforcement authorities arrested three illegal immigrants and seized four land vehicles on Tuesday. “Authorities also detected the presence of 159 vessels in Malaysian waters ... » Learn More about Ismail Sabri: 295 arrested for violating Covid-19 SOPs on Tuesday (April 27)

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is using drones to monitor compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) at Ramadan and Aidilfitri bazaars around the Klang Valley. Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani, said that the PDRM drones were used to monitor the SOPs from the air because the PDRM had difficulty monitoring the SOPs throughout the bazaars. "As is known, it is quite difficult to monitor the presence of visitors into a bazaar which in the evening can usually reach 2,000 to 3,000 visitors. "However, the number can reach more than that and the police who operate the drones will ensure that visitors who come to the bazaars comply with the SOPs, ” he told Bernama when visiting the Dang Wangi district police headquarters, early Saturday (May 1) morning. Acryl Sani said the use of drones at the same time was able to give a clear picture of whether physical distancing at the bazaars was complied with. ... » Learn More about Cops use drones to monitor SOPs at Klang Valley bazaars

SHAH ALAM: The Selangor government, through local councils, will continue monitoring all Ramadan bazaars under the state to ensure compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP). "The state government and Mentri Besar have warned that Ramadan bazaars will be closed if the organisers are unable to manage the crowd and ensure compliance with SOP," said Selangor local government, public transportation and new village development committee chairman Ng Sze Han after launching a new Smart Selangor bus route. "We also encourage traders to join the state's e-kitchen and PLATS (Platform Selangor) programmes, so they have an additional source of getting orders instead of relying solely on in-person customers." Ng said this when asked to comment on the 22 Ramadan bazaars nationwide that were ordered to close by the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) following the rise in Covid-19 cases. Two are located in Selangor, namely Puncak Jalil in Seri Kembangan and Cempaka LRT ... » Learn More about Selangor local councils to continue monitoring SOP compliance at Ramadan bazaars

KEPALA BATAS: The organisers of the Mahabbah carnival in Bertam were slapped with two warning notices from the Health Ministry and the Seberang Prai City Council for failing to ensure adherence to Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOP). North Seberang Prai OCPD Asst Comm Noorzainy Mohd Noor said although the organisers had controlled the exit and entry lanes, they failed to limit the number of visitors and density on-site. “Warning notices were given as they failed to ensure physical distancing among visitors and failed to control the crowd. “We conducted an operation to ensure SOP compliance at the carnival on Sunday (April 25) at around 9pm together with other agencies. “There were around 300 visitors. We checked if the visitors’ temperatures were taken, hand sanitisers were provided, if there was physical distancing, if the visitors recorded their personal information or scanned their MySejahtera app, if the premises were sanitised and if visitors wore a face mask, ” ... » Learn More about Carnival organisers in Bertam get two warning notices for breaching Covid-19 SOP