Carian mengenai topik interstate travel

This week, with completed vaccination rates amongst adults surpassing the 90% mark, the government is lifting the interstate travel ban. What does this mean for us? Also, Melaka is set to decide on going ahead with state-wide elections, and Budget 2022 conversations picks up its pace

Interstate travel for solemnisation ceremony purposes will now be allowed under the conditional Movement Control Order.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said wedding photographers and the filming industry will also be allowed to operate, with the latter given a starting date on June 10.

For interstate travel for solemnisation ceremony, all parties involved have to obtain a permit from the police and not more than 20 people are allowed to be involved.

The police and armed forces will go on patrols during the Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations to ensure the conditional movement control order (MCO) standard operating procedures are being followed.

Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was to ensure those celebrating Hari Raya adhere to social distancing measures and comply with the ban on interstate travel set by the government.

Interstate travel is disallowed during the order period, except for those who have obtained prior police permission.

Meanwhile, former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak's 1MDB case resumed at the Kuala Lumpur High Court today, with lead defence lawyer Shafee Abdullah saying his client wants to clear his name in court.

Malaysia today took the first step towards some semblance of normalcy as Putrajaya allowed a large part of the country to resume operations, but with strict social distancing guidelines.

The scenes at train stations, highways, restaurants and other shops gave a picture of what the "new normal" looks like.

The government has indicated that until a vaccine is available, which could take up to two years, Covid-19 will be part of the community and Malaysians will need to live by a different set of rules.

As of today, individuals are allowed to travel beyond 10km radius from their homes to buy groceries, food or for medical treatment.

However, Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob pointed out that interstate travel is still not permitted under the conditional movement control order from May 4 to May 12.

Ismail Sabri said economic and social sectors, as well as interstate travel, had been allowed to return to normal.

The Election Commission (EC) does not allow interstate travel to Sarawak for campaigning activities during the 12th State Election, except for the top five leaders of contesting political parties.

The Buntong Kacang Puteh business is back in full swing with the presence of visitors after interstate travel was allowed since Oct 11.

With the lifting of interstate travel ban, the tourism sector is set for recovery.

The hotel occupancy rates in Pangkor Island showed an increase of up to 78 per cent since interstate travel was allowed on Oct 11.

Traffic flow has been reported to be smooth with no traffic jams at main expressways following the lifting of the interstate travel ban.

All construction sector players no longer need to apply for approval to operate through the CIMS 3.0 following the interstate travel permission given to fully vaccinated individuals.

The Sabah government would allow cross-state travel for social visits and tourism starting Nov 1, said Chief Minister Datuk Hajiji Noor.

The Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department (JSPT) will be enhancing monitoring and enforcement efforts to ensure smooth traffic flow following the interstate travel.

The police through its SOP monitoring team will continue to monitor interstate movements including conducting random inspections on major roads, as well as highways.

LLM is expecting traffic volume to increase to four million compared to 3.5 million vehicles in a single day following the government's move to allow interstate travel from today.