KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — The ringgit continued its uptrend to end higher against the US dollar today for the fifth consecutive day, brought about by positive sentiment surrounding the local market, dealers said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 13 — Next week will witness Malaysia fighting Covid-19 on a new battlefield of endemicity with new strategies in place, Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 12 — All public transport operators in land, air and maritime sectors are required to ensure their passengers are fully vaccinated as required in the standard operating procedure (SOP) for interstate travel, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — The ringgit extended its gains to close higher against the US dollar today on positive sentiment surrounding the market and optimism on economic recovery, dealers said.

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 11 — Businesses in the distribution sector will no longer need the approval letter obtained from the Covid-19 Intelligent Management System (CIMS) to operate following the lifting of the interstate travel ban announced by the government yesterday.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — AirAsia Group Bhd and AirAsia X Bhd emerged as active counters with 107.93 million and 88.73 million of their shares were traded, respectively, in early trade on Monday, thanks to the resumption of interstate and international travels.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — A total of 21,073,482 individuals or 90 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday (October 10), according to the Ministry of Health (MOH).

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 — No unusual traffic flow was reported on the main roads leading out of the capital even though the government has allowed interstate travel from 12 last night.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 10 — People fully vaccinated against Covid-19 can travel freely to almost everywhere in the country from tomorrow.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 9 — A total of  20,927,867 individuals or 89.4 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, just 0.6 percentage points short of the targeted 90 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 —  PLUS Malaysia Berhad (Plus) North-South highway traffic is expected to increase between 1.1 million to 1.3 million vehicles daily when inter-state travel resumes after the announcement by the Government following the 90 per cent vaccination mark.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — The permission on interstate travel will be enforced simultaneously nationwide, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — A total of 20,856,337 individuals or 89.1 per cent of the adult population in the country have completed their Covid-19 vaccination as of yesterday, just 0.9 percentage points short of the targeted 90 per cent.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 8 — There will be no additional standard operating procedures (SOPs) for interstate travel once it is allowed later, says Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has called on those who want to “balik kampung” (return to hometown) to do a Covid-19 self-test before making interstate travel.

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 28 — Interstate travel is expected to be allowed from next month based on data after 90 per cent of Malaysia’s adult population have been fully vaccinated, says National Recovery Council (NRC) chairman, Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 21 — Petrol stations, restaurants, eateries and convenience stores will be allowed to operate from 6am to 12 midnight for all phases, except areas placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 20 — The permission for interstate travel is not part of the trimmed standard operating procedures (SOP) of the National Recovery Plan (NRP), said Senior Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

JEMPOL, July 18 — Interstate travel approval letters issued by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (Miti) for business and work purposes was disallowed for four days effective today as certain individuals were found to have abused them to return to their hometowns for the upcoming Aidiladha holiday period.

KUANTAN, July 16 — The public has been reminded to refrain from making inter-district and inter-state travels in conjunction with the Aidiladha celebration next week.