KUALA LUMPUR: The National Security Council (MKN) has agreed to let the Home Ministry coordinate all enforcement actions including raids conducted by agencies against factories violating the Movement Control Order (MCO) standard operating procedure (SOP).
Senior Minister (Security) Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that lately the government had received many complaints about factories allegedly abusing the government's approval letter by running non-essential operations during the full MCO implemented since June 1.
Some factories were found flouting the SOP by allowing more than 60 per cent of their workers to work, with some even directing those wearing the quarantine wristband to turn up for work, he said.
"As such, the government will take stern action by conducting checks and raids against factories which violate the SOP. The errant factories will be compounded and ordered to close immediately," he said in a statement on the MCO and Enhanced MCO today.
On June 17, Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin was reported as saying that beginning June 18, employers in the manufacturing sector found to have violated the SOP would be issued compound notices without any warning.
Hamzah said more than 49 factories nationwide had been compounded for breaching the SOP since June 1
Meanwhile, Ismail Sabri said several localities in Sarawak, Sabah, Melaka and Perak would be placed under the EMCO from June 23 to July 6 following an increase in COVID-19 cases.
The affected areas in Sarawak are Rumah Panjang Gabriel Bujang anak Ikau, Sungai Lepah, Tanjung Manis and Balingian Power Generation workers quarters, Jalan Sibu-Mukah in Mukah division, while in Sabah the affected localities are Blok 11 Kampung Titingan and Batu 7, Jalan Tinagat in Tawau; Kampung Ejuk, Kota Belud and Kampung Warisan in Kota Kinabalu.
In Melaka, the areas placed under EMCO are Sungai Udang Prison (except Prison Quarters) and Melaka Tengah while in Perak the affected places are Kilang Sawit Cahaya Muda (including workers quarters) and Batang Padang.
"The SOP for all EMCO areas is the same as that announced previously. Further information is available on the MKN website at www.mkn.gov.my," he added.
Ismail Sabri also said the EMCO enforced earlier in several localities in Sabah and Perak would end at 11.59 pm tomorrow..
The areas in Sabah where the EMCO would be lifted are Taman Apas Permai, Bandar Sri Indah and Taman Megah Jaya in Tawau, Kampung Narandang, Kudat and Ladang FGV Kalabakan Selatan in Kalabakan, while those in Perak are Politeknik Sultan Azlan Shah, Muallim and FELDA Trolak Utara in Sungkai.
Ismail Sabri also said the EMCO enforced in several localities in Sabah and Pahang would end at 11.59 pm today.
On MCO SOP violations, he said 825 individuals were arrested yesterday for various offences, with 810 compounded and 15 remanded.
The offences included not practising physical distancing, not wearing face masks, failing to record personal particulars when entering premises, crossing state or district borders without permission and dining in at eateries.
-- BERNAMA
Bernama
Mon Jun 21 2021
Ismail Sabri said that lately the government had received many complaints about factories allegedly abusing the government's approval letter by running non-essential operations during the full MCO implemented since June 1. - Astro AWANI filepic
Nahas helikopter Lumut: Adik mahu kakak dikebumi di Sarawak
Pelajar tingkatan empat itu berkata kali terakhir dia bertemu dengan kakaknya pada sambutan Hari Gawai tahun lepas.
Jualan kenderaan baharu Malaysia susut 10 peratus - MAA
Jualan kenderaan baharu Malaysia pada Mac 2024 susut 10 peratus kepada 71,052 unit, berbanding 78,881 yang didaftarkan pada bulan yang sama tahun lepas, kata Persatuan Automotif Malaysia (MAA).
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang catat peningkatan penumpang lima peratus pada Mac 2024
Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Pulau Pinang (PEN) merekodkan pertambahan pergerakan penumpang sebanyak lima peratus, meningkat kepada 328,000 daripada 313,000 penumpang pada bulan sebelumnya.
[LAPOR LANGSUNG] Nahas helikopter Lumut: Wajah semua mangsa sudah dikeluarkan TLDM
HRPB maklumkan bedah siasat mungkin selesai pada Rabu.
FINAS taja caruman SKSPS bagi 4,500 penggiat seni selama setahun - Fahmi
FINAS akan menaja 4,500 penggiat seni tanah air di bawah SKSPS Perkeso dengan caruman RM23.30 bagi setiap orang, menjadikan jumlah keseluruhan tajaan bernilai RM104,850.
Gabungan golf dan bola sepak, footgolf sukan santai dan menyeronokkan
Footgolf menggabungkan dua sukan paling popular di dunia iaitu bola sepak dan golf, dengan kaki berfungsi sebagai kayu golf untuk menendang bola sepak saiz lima ke lubang yang ditetapkan.
Freedom Flotilla to Gaza: Misi sekali lagi ditangguhkan, dijangka berlepas pada Jumaat
Ketika ini lokasi kapal memulakan pelayaran akan ditukarkan ke satu lokasi yang akan diumumkan dalam masa terdekat.
Pihak produksi masih terima Naim Daniel jika ubah fikiran
Ketua saluran Astro Ria, Norzeha Mohd Salleh memberitahu bahawa pihak produksi masih lagi memberi ruang kepada penyanyi tersebut untuk mempertimbangkan semula tawaran yang diberikan.
The Hardest Singing Show cabar kreativiti penyanyi tempatan
Program The Hardest Singing Show mencari satu juara yang mampu menyahut cabaran kreativiti luar limitasi.
Pekerja Ahli Parlimen EU disyaki jadi pengintip China
Polis Jerman telah menahan seorang pekerja ahli politik Parlimen Eropah Alternative for Germany (AfD) kerana disyaki menjadi pengintip China.
Kes COVID-19 terus naik di Selangor? KKM mungkin syor PKP penuh - Dr Adham
KKM akan mengesyorkan kerajaan untuk melaksanakan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) berskala penuh di Selangor sekiranya penularan di negeri itu gagal dikawal.
Bursa Malaysia dibuka bercampur-campur pada sesi dagangan awal pagi ini
Pada jam 9.07 pagi, indeks penanda aras FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) meningkat 4.84 mata kepada 1,587.36 daripada 1,582.52 ketika ditutup para urus niaga minggu sebelumnya.
Semua sekolah di Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya ditutup mulai esok
Semua sekolah di bawah Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) di Kuala Lumpur dan Putrajaya ditutup esok dan lusa.
PKP di Kuala Lumpur mulai 7 Mei hingga 20 Mei
Sejak 1 April sehingga 27 April 2021, KKM mengesahkan sebanyak 17 kluster baru telah direkodkan di seluruh WP Kuala Lumpur.
PKP: 'Dine-in', bufet Ramadan di Selangor tidak dibenar mulai esok
Semua 'dine-in' dan bufet Ramadan di hotel dan restoran tidak dibenarkan mulai esok di Selangor.
PKP: Bazar Ramadan di Selangor tidak dibenarkan mulai Sabtu ini - MB
Semua operasi bazar Ramadan di Selangor tidak dibenarkan mulai Sabtu ini.
PKP: Semua institusi pendidikan termasuk sekolah diarah tutup mulai esok - MB Selangor
Semua institusi pendidikan termasuk sekolah di kawasan Selangor diarah tutup mulai esok berikutan pelaksanaan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) di enam daerah di negeri itu.
Sidang media khas MB Selangor mengenai perincian PKP petang ini
Menteri Besar Selangor, Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari dijangka mengadakan satu sidang media khas mengenai perkara itu petang ini.
PKP: Waktu operasi kedai makan masih kekal 6 pagi hingga 8 malam
Perkara itu disahkan oleh Menteri Kanan Pertahanan, Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob dalam sidang media pada Khamis.
COVID-19: Kerjasama semua pihak mampu capai imuniti kelompok
Usaha kerajaan melaksanakan Perintah Kawalan Pergerakan (PKP) disifatkan relevan, sementara negara berusaha mencapai tahap imuniti kelompok.