![COVID: Sabah imposes mandatory quarantine on travellers from 11 countries COVID: Sabah imposes mandatory quarantine on travellers from 11 countries](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/81640561549_TBmasidimanjun.jpg)
COVID: Sabah imposes mandatory quarantine on travellers from 11 countries
Effective Dec 28, travellers from 11 countries are required to undergo mandatory quarantine before entering Sabah, said state Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Masidi Manjun.
Sun Dec 26 2021
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Compulsory for individuals returning from umrah to wear digital detectors
Individuals undergoing the seven-day mandatory quarantine after returning from umrah, will be made to wear a digital detection device starting next week, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.
Sat Dec 25 2021
![Thailand to welcome vaccinated travellers from 46 low-risk countries, including Malaysia Thailand to welcome vaccinated travellers from 46 low-risk countries, including Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/61634871665_THAILAND.jpg)
Thailand to welcome vaccinated travellers from 46 low-risk countries, including Malaysia
Visitors from the 46 low-risk countries and territories will be allowed to skip mandatory quarantine.
Fri Oct 22 2021
![Health DG: Travellers entering country via Johor must submit quarantine application 7 days before arrival Health DG: Travellers entering country via Johor must submit quarantine application 7 days before arrival](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41626191803_sidangmediaDGNoo.jpg)
Health DG: Travellers entering country via Johor must submit quarantine application 7 days before arrival
Travellers entering Malaysia through the Johor international gateway must submit an application to undergo mandatory quarantine at their home or another residence at least seven days prior to arrival.
Sat Aug 28 2021
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Thailand plans for wider tourism reopening from July
Thailand is planning for wider reopening to vaccinated visitors, without the need to undergo mandatory quarantine, to its top tourist destinations from July 1, in a bid to revive its tourism industry.
Sat Jun 19 2021
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14-day mandatory quarantine among new restrictions for travellers to Labuan - Ismail Sabri
There will be several additional restrictions for travellers to Labuan among them a 10-day mandatory house quarantine for Labuan residents and a 14-day quarantine at hotels for foreign visitors.
Tue May 25 2021
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Travellers' mandatory quarantine period extended - Ismail Sabri
The mandatory quarantine period for Malaysian and non-citizen travellers from countries except Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan, has been extended from 10 to 14 days, effective immediately.
Mon May 24 2021
![COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-04/81619277826_IsmailSabri.jpg)
COVID: 14-day quarantine for returnees from countries with reported VOC
It is a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the new COVID-19 variants in Malaysia.
Sat Apr 24 2021
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COVID: Vaccinated travellers not exempt from mandatory quarantine - Health DG
Travellers who met the criteria could be given the flexibility to undergo mandatory quarantine at the residence.
Tue Mar 30 2021
![Tennis - Australian Open players to be shifted to new quarantine hotel Tennis - Australian Open players to be shifted to new quarantine hotel](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-01/41609813762_Tennis.jpg)
Tennis - Australian Open players to be shifted to new quarantine hotel
Tennis Australia and government authorities had arranged for players to serve a 14-day mandatory quarantine at the Westin Melbourne.
Tue Jan 05 2021
![AG's Chambers to identify action against employers who refuse to screen workers AG's Chambers to identify action against employers who refuse to screen workers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-07/61595771237_COVID.jpg)
AG's Chambers to identify action against employers who refuse to screen workers
Ismail Sabri said there were still employers who refused to cooperate in screening their foreign workers.
Wed Dec 16 2020
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Five main focus of Ismail Sabri's media statement today
PDRM detained 241 individuals for disobeying the directives of the MCO, 202 individuals compounded while 39 individuals were remanded.
Sat Dec 12 2020
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381 individuals arrested, these are five focus from Ismail Sabri's media statement today
A total of 9,855 individuals were undergoing mandatory quarantine.
Sun Nov 22 2020
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Five important points from Ismail Sabri's media statement
56,699 individuals have returned home and 9,523 individuals have been ordered mandatory quarantine.
Thu Oct 29 2020
![AGC classifies Khairuddin's case as NFA - Bukit Aman AGC classifies Khairuddin's case as NFA - Bukit Aman](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-09/81599233739_MohdKhairuddinAman.jpg)
AGC classifies Khairuddin's case as NFA - Bukit Aman
The investigation into an alleged breach of a COVID-19 mandatory quarantine by Datuk Dr Mohd Khairuddin Aman Razali has been classified as no further action (NFA) by the Attorney-General's Chambers.
Wed Oct 21 2020