![Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis Sri Lankans ditch cars for bicycles to ride out economic crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/61657249088_COLOMBO.jpg)
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 stops fuel supply to non-essential services as crisis worsens](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-06/51656384153_COLOMBO.jpg)
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 WHO says quarantine can be shortened in places with high COVID cases](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626142016_WHO.jpg)
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 New Zealand's Ardern orders nationwide lockdown over one COVID-19 case](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/41605843468_NewZealandPrimeMi.jpg)
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 gives priority to companies with most number of workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51621316722_TengChangKhim.jpg)
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 EMCO: Legal firms allowed to operate with strict SOP adherence - Takiyuddin](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621512114_sidangmedia.jpg)
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 Essential services, businesses can operate in EMCO areas - Nanta](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/51618840118_AlexanderNantaLing.jpg)
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 EMCO: Only essential service workers allowed in office - Saravanan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/71625216017_TBEMCOSRAVANAN.jpg)
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 Non-essential service employers forcing employees to be present at workplace liable to face action - Ismail Sabri](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41622384228_ISMAILSABRI.jpg)
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 MITI takes action against companies manipulating CIMS 3.0 approval letter](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/61622719804_azmin.jpg)
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 Companies have three days to get new MITI letters - PJ Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51620767350_KetuaPolisDaerahP.jpg)
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 Lockdown: Only 17 essential service sectors allowed to operate](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/41622375966_sidangmedia.jpg)
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 COVID: Movement restrictions between Sabah, Labuan enforced immediately](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/51621695739_MasidiManjun.jpg)
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 MITI's list of essential services assures manufacturers - FMM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-08/51596622644_TBMiti.jpg)
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
![IT must remain as essential service - PIKOM IT must remain as essential service - PIKOM](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61605915401_DannyLeePersatuan.jpg)
IT must remain as essential service - PIKOM
IT support and services must be made essential in whichever level of movement control decided by the government.
Mon Jan 11 2021