Is controversial preacher Zakir Naik being funded by mamak restaurants in Malaysia?!
Take a look at the viral claim, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Zakir Naik Is Funded By Mamak Restaurants In Malaysia!
This message has gone viral on WhatsApp and social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, claiming that controversial preacher Zakir Naik is being funded by mamak restaurants in Malaysia!
Persatuan Restoran Mamak Malaysia (PRMM) has 17,351 restaurants in Malaysia. They have been donating RM 10/mth to Dr. Zakir Naik. Monthly fixed income given to him at RM175,000.00 every month not only to destroy unity of this Nation but also to propogate Islamic values to non-muslim natives.
Spending your money by patronising in Mamak Restaurants is indirectly helping this India’s wanted FUGITIVE to destroy our peaceful Nation. 😡
Let us Boycott all Mamak Restaurants nationwide with immediate effect.
No Evidence Mamak Restaurants In Malaysia Are Funding Zakir Naik
There is really NO EVIDENCE that mamak restaurants in Malaysia are funding Zakir Naik, and here is what we know so far…
Fact #1 : This Is An Old Viral Claim
This claim about Zakir Naik being funded by the mamak restaurants in Malaysia isn’t new.
The viral message first started circulating in 2019, before going viral again in 2021, and now, in 2023.
Fact #2 : PRMM Does Not Exist
The Persatuan Restoran Mamak Malaysia (PRMM), which translates as Association of Mamak Restaurants of Malaysia, does not exit. There are only two associations in Malaysia representing mamak restaurants:
Malaysian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (PRESMA / Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran Muslim Malaysia), and
Malaysian Indian Restaurant Operators Association (PRIMAS / Persatuan Pengusaha Restoran India).
Representatives of both PRESMA and PRIMAS said they have never heard of PRMM.
Fact #3 : Both PRESMA + PRIMAS Denied The Viral Claim
Both associations representing mamak restaurants in Malaysia – PRESMA and PRMAS, denied the allegations that they are funding Zakir Naik.
Fact #4 : Impossible To Have Over 17K Mamak Restaurants In Malaysia
While mamak restaurants may seem ubiquitous, there are not so many mamak restaurants in Malaysia.
PRESMA has about 4,000 members, although they are not all mamak restaurants.
PRIMAS, on the other hand, has about 1,150 members who operate banana leaf restaurants. Only 25% of its members were Indian-Muslims.
Fact #5 : This Is Just Malaysian Fake News
This is really just another example of fake news targeting people in Malaysia. Here are examples of other Malaysian fake news that I fact checked earlier.
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Is former Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin correct that Jews overseas are praying for Pakatan Harapan to win GE15 so it can Christianise Malaysia?!
Take a look at the viral claims, and find out what the facts really are!
Muhyiddin Yassin : Jews Want Pakatan Harapan To Win GE15!
On Wednesday, 16 November 2022, former Prime Minister of Malaysia and Perikatan Nasional’s candidate for Prime Minister, Muhyiddin Yassin, made a startling claim.
At the Ceramah Mega PN Best event in Parit Jawa, Johor, he claimed that the opposition Pakatan Harapan party was an agent of Jews and Christians who want to Christianise Malaysia.
Here is a rough translated transcript of what he said in a short video clip that went viral on WhatsApp and social media:
His final decision was – don’t pick Barisan Nasional, and never ever vote for Pakatan Harapan. It’s a real danger. Pakatan Harapan is very dangerous.
I read this morning, after my morning prayers, that there is a video that shows a group of Jews (overseas) speaking about Malaysia. In their group, they are praying and talking about ways for Malaysia to “fall” into the hands of the opposition [Pakatan Harapan] that sponsors Jewish and Christian groups.
For me, this is dangerous! This could mean there will be a Christianisation process [of Malaysia]. Didn’t we hear the stories before, of Malays going to church on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur and Petaling Jaya. It looks like they converted to Christianity.
I’m not think they will expand quickly because most are us are Muslims. But their agenda is that one day, they will take over Malaysia as one of their colonies. This is one of their long-term strategies.
Maybe we cannot see it now, but not too far in the future, if we are not careful, it can happen. Nauzubillah min zalik (May Allah protect us from that).
Jews May Want PH To Win GE15, But Not To Christianise Malaysia
It is sad, but not unexpected, to see yet another politician use race and religion to stoke fear in a last ditch effort to win an election.
Yes, this is yet another example of political FAKE NEWS, created by a politician to win votes, and here are the reasons why…
Fact #1 : No Evidence Of Jews Praying For PH Win In GE15
Muhyiddin Yassin claimed that he read about a video showing a group of Jews discussing about Malaysia, and praying for Pakatan Harapan to win GE15.
There is no evidence such a video exists. There is also no evidence that is a group of overseas Jews who are praying for a Pakatan Harapan win in GE15, or discussing ways to make that a reality.
The former Prime Minister did not back up his claims with the article or the video, as one would do if it’s true.
A video showing foreigners attempting to interfere in Malaysian politics, would have been DYNAMITE! Yet, the former PM did not use that dynamite…. why?
That’s likely because the video, or the article about such a group of meddling Jews, does not exist.
Fact #2 : Nothing Wrong With Jews Praying For PH Win In GE15
Even if there are Jews overseas praying for Pakatan Harapan to win in GE15, so what? Everyone – whether they are Malaysians or foreigners, is entitled to his/her personal opinions, and preferences.
If these overseas Jews prefer Pakatan Harapan to win, that’s their right. It’s no different from how Malaysians publicly proclaim which American presidential candidate they prefer to win… or whether they prefer Benjamin Netanyahu as Israeli PM, or Naftali Bennett.
As long as the Jews, Christians, Muslims or even atheists overseas are not interfering with the 15th General Election in Malaysia, it’s their right to pray or root for whatever politician or political party in Malaysia they prefer.
Fact #3 : Jews Are Not Christians, Christians Are Not Jews
I’m shocked that the Muhyiddin Yassin is not aware that Jews are not Christians, and Christians are not Jews.
He apparently claimed that the Jews want Pakatan Harapan to win, in order to Christianise Malaysia. Why on Earth would the Jews want to Christianise Malaysia??? They are Jews, not Christians!
That is like claiming that Star Trek fans want Pakatan Harapan to win, so they can turn Malaysians into Star Wars fans. Can you see how STUPID that is?
Fact #4 : Singapore Did Not Turn Into Christian / Jewish Colony
Muhyiddin Yassin alleged that the Jewish and Christian agenda is to turn Malaysia into a Jewish and/or Christian colony.
This appears to be an attempt to weaponise Malaysia’s past as a British colony, and he did not offer any evidence to back up this “nefarious plot”.
The problem with that claim is that – we have “evidence” in the form of Singapore, that it will not happen.
Singapore used to be part of Malaysia, before leaving the federation in 1965. Despite its common roots with Malaysia, Singapore has been ruled by the People’s Action Party – whose Malaysian equivalent would be DAP (Democratic Action Party), which is a member of Pakatan Harapan.
Yet, there is no evidence that Singapore has turned into a Christian or Jewish colony of any kind. Muslims in Singapore have the same rights as Muslims in Malaysia to practice their faith.
Fact #5 : Race + Religion Are The Refuge Of The Incompetent
Race and religion are often used by incompetent politicians to win votes, because they are bereft of ideas and/or abilities.
Good politicians will SHOW YOU what they did for the country, and tell you HOW they can help further improve the country.
Bad politicians can’t do that, so they have to rely on scaring you with false claims of attacks on your race and religion, so you will vote for them even though they have proven to be corrupt and/or incompetent.
So whenever a politician starts badmouthing someone’s race and/or religion, that should set off a red flag – what is he/she trying to hide?
Please WATCH OUT about such FAKE NEWS on WhatsApp and social media.
Remember – democracy does not guarantee us a good government. Democracy only guarantees us the right to vote out a bad government!
Happy voting on 19 November 2022!
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Do vegan Tonkotsu noodles contain pork, and are therefore not halal for Muslims to eat?!
Take a look at the viral photo, and find out what the facts really are!
Claim : Vegan Tonkotsu Noodles Contain Pork!
A packet of vegan Tonkotsu noodles has gone viral, with people claiming that it contains pork, and is therefore not halal for Muslims to consume. It’s often accompanied by comments like:
Kepada yg suka sgt Japanese Food. Berhati2 lah. (To those who love Japanese food, be careful)
Dunia hari ini… hati2 bila membeli (Be careful when buying things in today’s world)
Something is off about this
Truth : Vegan Tonkotsu Noodles Do NOT Contain Pork!
The photo of the Tonkotsu noodles packet has gone viral, with Muslim netizens in Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand deeply concerned about its halal status, so here is what you need to know…
Fact #1 : That Is A Packet Of Vegan Tonkotsu Instant Noodles
First, let me just point out that many netizens did not bother to look at the photo properly.
It is stated clearly on the packet that it contains Tonkotsu with pork bone broth flavour.
The small labels also point out that this packet is not only vegan, it has a gluten-free soup base.
Fact #2 : Vegan Tonkotsu Noodles Do Not Contain Meat
This packet of vegan Tonkotsu noodles does NOT contain meat. Certainly not pork.
In fact, vegan food products by definition do NOT contain any animal products. That means it won’t contain meat, eggs, dairy products, or any other animal-derived substances.
The soup is made to mimic the taste of pork bone broth, using yeast extracts and garlic powder amongst other things.
For example, here are the ingredients of the Nissin Tonkotsu Instant Noodles – a similar vegan tonkotsu ramen product :
As you can see – its ingredients are not only completely halal, they are also completely vegan.
Fact #3 : NAHA Halal Logo Was Used Without Permission
The packet of vegan Tonkotsu noodles also has a Nippon Asia Halal Association (NAHA) logo, which proclaims that it had been certified halal.
However, NAHA issued a statement on August 19, 2022 stating that it did not certify this noodle producer as Halal, and the brand did not receive their permission to use the NAHA Halal logo.
We never certify this company as halal. Even if the product is vegan, our Halal standards clearly explain that we dont allow this kind of label even if all ingredients are halal and process is halal dedicated. We are searching which company has used this label with our halal mark without our permission. Please discourage this and wherever you saw this product, please inform the store that this is fake label and fraud label.
Fact #4 : Invalid NAHA Logo Does Not Mean It Is Not Halal
I have to point out that NAHA did not certify this company, so the use of their label is illegal, even if the product itself is halal.
That is a certification issue, and does not mean that the vegan noodles are not halal.
For example, if the noodle company paid NAHA to certify this particular Tonkotsu instant noodle product, it would receive a certificate and the right to use the halal logo for just 1 year.
If the brand does not continue to pay NAHA for the halal certification, it will lose the right to use its halal logo, even though the instant noodles have not changed one bit, and remain just as halal as it was before.
In other words – certification confirms that the product is halal, but the lack of certification or even the use of lapsed / false certification does not mean that the product is not halal.
NAHA, for example, offers halal certification for mineral water with a 2-year validity period. But does that mean that mineral water without the NAHA logo is not halal?
Of course, if you are in doubt about whether vegan noodles are truly halal, it’s best to check with the religious authorities in your country.
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Did these eight famous people mock God, and consequently died early?!
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Did These Famous People Mock God + Die?!
This story has not only been posted on many websites, it has been repeatedly shared on social media and even WhatsApp and Telegram.
The stories have a variety of names – “Famous People Who Mocked God And Died Untimely“, “Untimely Deaths Of Famous People Who Mocked God“, or just “8 in 8‘, whatever that meant!
The story is very long, so feel free to skip to the next section for the facts!
DID YOU KNOW THESE FACTS? I SURE DIDN’T TILL NOW
Death is certain but the Bible speaks about untimely death!
Make a personal reflection about this…… Very interesting, read until the end……
It is written in the Bible (Galatians 6:7):
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man sow, that shall he also reap…”
Here are some men and women who mocked God :
John Lennon (Singer):
Some years before, during his interview with an American Magazine, he said : ‘Christianity will end, it will disappear. I do not have to argue about that… I am certain. Jesus was ok, but his subjects were too simple, today we are more famous than Him’ (1966).
Lennon, after saying that the Beatles were more famous than Jesus Christ, was shot six times.
Tancredo Neves (President of Brazil ):
During the Presidential campaign, he said if he got 500,000 votes from his party, not even God would remove him from Presidency.
Sure he got the votes, but he got sick a day before being made President, then he died.
Cazuza (Bi-sexual Brazilian composer, singer and poet):
During a show in Canecio ( Rio de Janeiro ), while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said: ‘God, that’s for you.’
He died at the age of 32 of LUNG CANCER in a horrible manner.
The man who built the Titanic
After the construction of Titanic, a reporter asked him how safe the Titanic would be. With an ironic tone he said: ‘Not even God can sink it’
The result: I think you all know what happened to the Titanic
Marilyn Monroe (Actress)
She was visited by Billy Graham during a presentation of a show. He said the Spirit of God had sent him to preach to her. After hearing what the Preacher had to say, she said: ‘I don’t need your Jesus’.
A week later, she was found dead in her apartment
Bon Scott (Singer)
The ex-vocalist of the AC/DC. On one of his 1979 songs he sang:
‘Don’t stop me;
I’m going down all the way,
down the highway to hell’.
On the 19th of February 1980, Bon Scott was found dead, he had been choked by his own vomit.
Campinas (IN 2005)
In Campinas , Brazil , a group of friends, drunk, went to pick up a friend……
The mother accompanied her to the car and was so worried about the drunkenness of her friends and she said to the daughter holding her hand, who was already seated in the car: ‘My Daughter, Go With God And May He Protect You.’
She responded: ‘Only If He (God) travels In the trunk, cause inside here….. It’s already full.’
Hours later, news came by that they had been involved in a fatal accident, everyone had died, the car could
not be recognized what type of car it had been, but surprisingly, the trunk was intact.
The police said there was no way the trunk could have remained intact. To their surprise, inside the trunk was a crate of eggs, none was broken
Christine Hewitt (Jamaican Journalist and entertainer)
said the Bible (Word of God) was the worst book ever written.
In June 2006 she was found burnt beyond recognition in her motor vehicle.
Many more important people have forgotten that there is no other name that was given so much authority as the name of Jesus.
Many have died, but only Jesus died and rose again, and he is still alive. ‘Jesus’
PS: If it was a joke, you would have sent it to everyone. So are you going to have courage to send this?.
I have done my part, Jesus said, ‘If you are embarrassed about me, I will also be embarrassed about you before my father.’
You are my 8 in 8 seconds. I am not breaking this. No way!
I’M TOLD THIS WORKS!!!!!
Bishop T.D. Jakes ‘8 Second Prayer.’
Just repeat this prayer and see how God moves!!
‘Lord, I love you and I need you, come into my heart, and bless me, my family, my home, and my friends, in Jesus’ name. Amen.’
Pass this message to 8 people
{EXCEPT YOU AND ME}….
You will receive a miracle tomorrow.
I Hope that you don’t ignore and let God bless you.
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The John Lennon quote was somewhat inaccurate. He actually said,
Christianity will go. It will vanish and shrink. I needn’t argue with that; I’m right and I will be proved right.
We’re more popular than Jesus now; I don’t know which will go first — rock and roll or Christianity.
Jesus was all right, but his disciples were thick and ordinary. It’s them twisting it that ruins it for me.
More importantly, that interview was NOT conducted by a US magazine, but with Maureen Cleave from the London Evening Standard.
When it was first published in the London Evening Standard in March 1966, there was no outcry. It was only when Datebook, a US teen magazine printed the same quote five months later, that protests broke out in the United States.
Even so, it took fourteen years after that statement for a born-again Christian called Mark David Chapman to kill John Lennon.
But he didn’t shoot Lennon six times (as claimed). He shot 5 times at John Lennon, hitting him 4 times.
Was Mark David Chapman God’s avenging hand? If so, then it’s obvious that God believes that revenge is a dish best served cold.
Tancredo Neves Did Not Mock God
There is no evidence that Tancredo Neves ever made such a claim. It would have been out-of-character to mock God, since he was a religious Catholic by all accounts.
The Archbishop of São Paulo at that time, Cardinal Paulo Evaristo Arns, said,
“He was loved by the people and is being very much missed. He was also a personal friend and a good Catholic. I was at his side when he died.“
Tancredo Neves also did not need 500,000 votes from his party, because the Electoral College that elected him as President only had 686 members.
Tancredo won 480 (70%) of the Electoral College votes. 480 votes, ladies and gentlemen, not 500,000 votes.
Finally, Tancredo Neves did not die a day before being made President. He fell sick much earlier, complaining of abdominal pains, and was admitted to the hospital a day before his inauguration on March 15, 1985.
Cazuza, whose real name is Agenor Miranda Araújo Neto, did indeed die at the age of 32. However, he died from AIDS-related complications, not lung cancer as the hoax claims.
There was also no evidence Cazuza ever mocked God, specifically “while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out some smoke into the air and said ‘God, that’s for you.’ during a show in Canecio [sic] (Rio de Janeiro)”.
Despite extensive searches, I have not come across a direct testimony by a fan who attended the concert, that Cazuza actually mocked God in that manner, much less actual published articles on that act.
In fact, I located the only video I have ever seen of a full concert at the Canecão in 1998 on YouTube. In that video, Cazuza never smoked a cigarette during the entire concert, much less mocked God with cigarette smoke.
You have to wonder how the writer of this hoax knew about this, when it is virtually impossible to prove this act ever took place in this age of Google and YouTube.
The Men Who Built Titanic Did Not Mock God
The writer of this hoax cannot even name “the man who built the Titanic“, and claimed that “Not even God can sink it“. That’s because there is no such person.
First of all, the Titanic was not built or even paid for by any individual. It was built by Harland and Wolff, a shipbuilding company from Belfast, Ireland for the White Star Line, a shipping company.
Neither J. P. Morgan (whose holding company financed its construction), nor Joseph Bruce Ismay (the chairman of White Star Line) ever made such a claim to a reporter. The same is true for Thomas Andrews, the naval architect who designed the Titanic.
Which of these 3 men built the RMS Titanic? L to R : J. Bruce Ismay, J. P. Morgan, Thomas Andrews
The claim that “Not even God can sink it” was purportedly made by a deck hand to Sylvia Caldwell, a second class passenger on the Titanic :
After we came aboard the Titanic we were watching deck hands carrying up baggage I said to one “Is this ship really unsinkable?”
He answered “Yes, lady, God himself could not sink this ship.”
White Star Line, and its parent company, International Mercantile Marine, did make claims that the Titanic was practically unsinkable (due to its watertight compartments), but at no point did any of their representatives claim that “Not even God can sink it“.
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The claim that Marilyn Monroe was visited by Billy Graham just a week before she was found dead is categorically untrue.
As one of the most famous celebrities during her time, she was closely followed by fans and the press. So we know with certainty that Marilyn Monroe never met Billy Graham in her entire life.
Billy Graham also did not preach to Marilyn Monroe, or even had a conversation with her… ever.
According to a spokesperson for the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, “there was no discussion between Marilyn Monroe and Billy Graham”. Therefore, we can safely say that this claim is utter nonsense.
Interestingly, Marilyn Monroe was a Christian who converted to Judaism in 1956, 6 years before she tragically died.
But whether she was a Christian or a Jew, she prayed to the same God, and it appeared that she took her religion rather seriously. At least, according to her rabbi, Robert Goldburg :
“She indicated that she was impressed with the rationalism of Judaism, its ethical and prophetic ideals and its concept of close family life,” wrote the Reform rabbi.
“Marilyn was not an intellectual person but she was sincere in her desire to learn. It was also clear that her ability to concentrate over a long period of time was limited.
However I did feel that she understood and accepted the basic principles of Judaism.”
Even after her divorce from her Jewish husband, Arthur Miller, Marilyn told Goldburg that she “remained committed to Judaism”.
Even if Marilyn Monroe did say that she did not need Jesus, that would not be an insult, but the correct belief of a practising Jew.
God would certainly not kill her for not accepting a prophet that was not part of her faith. Or would he?
Bon Scott Did Not Mock God
AC/DC released their hit single “Highway To Hell” in 1979, and yes, Bon Scott died six months later at the back of his friend’s car.
It was said that Bon Scott choked on his own vomit, after passing out from a night of heavy drinking. That is certainly a possibility when someone’s totally wasted.
However, his official cause of death was “acute alcohol poisoning“.
More importantly though, Highway To Hell became one of the most famous songs in the world. Millions of their fans sang the same song, and many more still do today.
Many other singers also covered the song, including Marilyn Manson, Lazlo Bane, Maroon 5, Bruce Springsteen and even Billy Joel. Yet, they did not die from the wrath of God, did they?
And why should God be angry at Bon Scott, or anyone singing about going down the “Highway to Hell”? The song in no way mocked God or any religion.
2005 Campinas Car Accident Likely Did Not Happen
The purported Campinas car accident in 2005 cannot be corroborated in any way. But the story itself is preposterous, for several reasons.
Which mother in the world would let her daughter sit in the car of obviously drunk teens?
Why would there be a crate of eggs in the trunk of a car driven by drunk teenagers?
In any accident, the trunk is the most likely part of the car to survive a head-on collision.
If the trunk survived intact (as the story claims), then the car would have been easy to recognise.
Common sense would dictate that this is nothing more than a rather silly urban legend designed to drive the fear of God into “foolish” teens.
Christine Hewitt Did Not Mock God
First of all, there is no evidence Christine Hewitt called the Bible “the worst book ever written”. Even if she said that, that would be a criticism of a book, not mocking God.
Christine Hewitt was found burnt beyond recognition in her Toyota Hiace minivan. However, that was only done to cover up the act of murder, and/or to destroy evidence.
She did not spontaneously combust or die as a result of the fire, as the hoax insinuates.
She was actually shot dead and her body placed in her minivan, which was then driven to a lonely rural road before being set on fire.
Her husband, David Lloyd Gordon, and his brother, Wordsworth Gordon, were ultimately charged with her murder.
Obviously, they are not the hands of God… unless God condones murder?
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Take a look at the famous Jesus tree of Lebanon, and find out what’s the true story behind those viral photos!
Is The Famous Jesus Tree Of Lebanon A Real Miracle?
Pictures of the famous Jesus Tree – a tree that looks like Jesus crucified on a cross – are often shared on Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, emails and elsewhere online.
These pictures are often accompanied by prayers and claims that it’s a true Christian miracle.
It really looks like Jesus crucified on a cross, doesn’t it? It would be quite a miracle if a tree actually twisted itself to look like that.
Or is it just pareidolia – the perception of a familiar pattern or image, where none actually exists?
The Famous Jesus Tree Of Lebanon Really Exists!
For Christians who need vindication for their faith, we have good news and bad news.
The good news is the Jesus Tree exists. The bad news is it is neither natural, nor supernatural. It is certainly not miraculous.
The Jesus Tree is the artistic creation of Lebanese poet, painter and sculptor Rudy Rahmè, who carved it out of a dead cedar tree in the forest of the Cedars of God (Al Arz el Rab) in Northern Lebanon.
On the 24 July 2015, when a James Morales took this picture below, and made it viral on Facebook by calling it evidence of “the power of God’s goodness…” :
Credit : James Morales, 24th July 2015
The truth and the far more mundane fact is that it took Rudy Rahmè 5-6 years to carve that sculpture. Here is a closer look at the sculpture.
Credit : Maria, 24th March 2014
Rudy Rahmè did not just create that famous Jesus Tree. He also carved Jesus’ image into other cedar trees in the Cedars of God.
Credit : Commons.Wikimedia.org
Credit : Commons.Wikimedia.org
The Jesus Tree Was Created By Man, Not God
Instead of misleading other people into thinking that the Jesus Tree is a supernatural or miraculous creation, we should give the artist Rudy Rahmè props for turning these dead cedars into such incredible works of art.
He is the true miracle behind the Jesus trees of Lebanon!
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An orchid called the Flower of the Holy Spirit appears to change from a saint to a flying dove, when it blooms!
Learn more about this spectacular and divine miracle, and find out what the facts really are!
Flower of the Holy Spirit : From Saint To Dove!
People are sharing these photos of the Flower of the Holy Spirit, together with this helpful explanation :
This is one of the orchid species named Flower of the Holy Spirit. It starts blooming during Pentecostal period once a year.
Before bloom, it looks like praying saints, when the flower blooms, it looks like a flying dove. How amazing is God’s Creation!
Flower of the Holy Spirit : It Would Be A Miracle Indeed!
It would be a miracle if either of the two pictures above are the Flower of the Holy Spirit. The sad fact is that this is yet another divinely-inspired fake story.
The only factual thing about the whole post is that they are both orchids. Everything else was made up.
Fact #1 : Neither Are The Flower of the Holy Spirit
There is an orchid called The Flower of the Holy Spirit – Peristeria elata.
Also known as the Holy Ghost orchid, dove orchid, or flor del Espiritu Santo in Spanish, this is what it looks like!
Fact #2 : The Orchid On The Left Is Green-Yellow Catasetum
The orchid that looks like praying saints? That’s Catasetum viridiflavum, commonly known as the Green-Yellow Catasetum.
We hate to burst your divine bubble again, but generally their “arms” do not fold inwards. It’s hard to find photos that show these “saints” praying…
You have to look for the rare examples with drooping petals, and take the photos at a specific angle to make it look like a praying saint.
Fact #3 : The Orchid On The Right Is White Egret Flower
The orchid that looks like a flying dove is Pecteilis radiata, commonly known as the White Egret Flower, the fringed orchid or sagisō – the official flower of the Setagaya ward of Tokyo.
Not only is an egret a type of heron, not a dove… bird-like lip of this orchid droops downwards.
You need to frame the shot from underneath the orchid, at a certain angle, in order to obtain a photo that “appears” to show a flying dove.
Fact #4 : They Do Not Bloom During Pentecost
As far as we can tell, orchids do not observe the Pentecost – which is generally around mid-May to mid-June.
Catasetum viridiflavum (the “praying saints”) blooms sometime between end June to end September.
Pecteilis radiata (the “flying dove”) blooms sometime between early December and February.
Neither of the orchids in the picture actually bloom during Pentecost…
Fact #5 : It Would Be A True Miracle If It Happens
It would be a textbook case of a true miracle if Catasetum viridiflavum blooms into Pecteilis radiata during the Pentecost, or any other time for the matter.
But it is impossible for one orchid species to change into a different orchid species, just like how it is impossible for a Chihuahua to transform into a Doberman.
We will be sure to update you if this miracle ever happens. But for now, this is just … divine inspiration?
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Did female parishioners go down on an evangelical pastor in Brazil, for his holy milk?
Find out what’s this holy milk business all about, and what the FACTS really are!
Parishioners Go Down On Pastor For Holy Milk?
This viral news has been circulating in several forms over the years. And it keeps getting shared as something new.
Many people just share the pictures, with some comments about the pastor offering his female parishioners his holy milk.
This is the “full version” that some are sharing, and is being posted on various “viral websites”.
Pastor Makes Females Give Oral In Church, Says To Get Holy Milk
Sao Paulo: An evangelical pastor has been arrested for raping his faithful, after convincing them that his reproductive organs contained “holy milk” which they need for holy healing.
Sobrino Valdeci Picanto, an evangelical pastor from Brazil, persuaded his followers that he practiced his strange beliefs because it was the way he preached the word, saying that his ‘milk’ was sacred.
And this pastor said his reproductives was blessed and that “the Lord had consecrated with divine milk of the Holy Spirit” and of course, had to go around evangelizing.
“He convinced us that only God could come into our lives through the mouth”, a follower said,
“Often, after worship, Pastor Valdeci asked us to do perform oral acts on him until the Holy Spirit came through seed and delivered funds to the church.”
“He gave as an excuse that his reproductive organs had been consecrated with “divine seminal fluid of the Holy Spirit.” Valdecir came to abuse some elderly, and defends himself by saying that ‘he had an encounter with Jesus in a brothel and gave him the mission of spreading the sacred semen throughout the state, beginning with the faithful Apore Assembly, of which he is responsible’.
Denise Pinheiro, delegate of the region, said, “Valdecir was caught red-handed while rubbing his reproductive units in the face of a local merchant, which promised to make more sales in her business due to the divine liquid.”
“When we acted Valdecir offered no resistance and even asked if I wanted to be part of the kingdom of heaven on the way to the police station.”
The truth is this is just a fake story, created by a “satire” website, and reposted by many viral websites for the purpose of getting page views.
Here are the reasons why this is just another fake story…
Fact #1 : Sobrino Valdeci Picanto Does Not Exist
There is no Brazilian named Sobrino Valdeci Picanto as far as we can tell, much less an evangelical pastor called Sobrino Valdeci Picanto. For an evangelical priest, he seems to have an extremely focused and limited digital footprint.
There are over 4,300 references to “Sobrino Valdeci Picanto” in Google and every single one of them referred to the same fake story.
More importantly, none of them were from a credible source like O Globo, The Rio Times, or even tabloids like Super Notícia.
Fact #2 : That Lady Ate Grass, Not Holy Milk
The picture showing a lady about to puke her guts out, is actually a picture of a South African lady who just ate grass on the orders of her pastor.
In January 2014, Pastor Lesego Daniel ordered his congregation to get on their knees and eat grass to “be closer to God”.
“God is at work and His people are testifying right now at the farm. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.”
After they ate the grass outside Rabboni Centre Ministries in Garankuwa (just north of Pretoria), he stomped on them until they vomited.
Fact #3 : The Lady In Screenshot Is A Porn Star
The “leaked video” does not exist, and the lady in the “screenshot” is actually a porn star called Tiffany Six.
The picture was a crop from a screenshot from one of her porn movies.
Fact #4 : It Was Created By Jesus Manero
This fake story was created by Victor Berriel, who posted it on the Brazilian satire blog, Jesus Manero on 11 January 2012.
The pastor in the original version was actually called “Valdecir Picanto Sobrinho“, not “Sobrino Valdeci Picanto”.
Here is a screenshot of the original Jesus Manero article, in Portuguese.
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National Recovery Plan Phase 4 SOP : Where Does It Apply?
This Phase 4 SOP currently applies to Labuan, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Melaka, Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Terengganu, Johor, Perlis, Perak, Penang, Sabah and Kedah, Sarawak and Kelantan.
National Recovery Plan Phase 4 SOP : 7 March Edition!
This is the latest National Recovery Plan Phase 4 SOP that was released on 7 March 2022.
Fully Vaccinated Definition
Under this SOP, you are only considered fully-vaccinated if you meet these requirements :
For vaccines that require two doses (like the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Sinovac, Moderna or Sinopharm vaccines), the individual must exceed 14 days after receiving the second dose.
For vaccines that require only one dose (like the Johnson & Johnson and CanSino vaccines), the individual must exceed 28 days after receiving the second dose.
Individuals are considered to have received their booster dose as soon as they receive their booster dose. New!
For individuals who cannot be vaccinated on medical reasons, they must produce a medical report that has been verified by a registered medical practitioner.
Overseas Travellers In Phase 4 Areas
Travellers must download and active the MySejahtera app before travelling to Malaysia. They must click on the Traveller icon in the app, and fill in the Pre-Departure Form while overseas. New!
Necessary (travel) information required as evidence must either be uploaded into MySejahtera, or brought with you, for reference. New!
Malaysian citizens or foreigners who have homes in Malaysia (including PR and Malaysia My Second Home participants) arriving from overseas, are ALLOWED to undergo mandatory quarantine at home if they are fully vaccinated, on accepting a digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO) subject to these conditions:
– Show proof of a valid negative RT-PCR test taken within 2 days prior to departure.
– Have a valid and complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate (depending on the type of vaccine).
– Have no symptoms during the health screening conducted at the International entry point.
– Travellers must undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR screening test on arrival in Malaysia. New!
– Have suitable accommodations to undergo quarantine.
The mandatory quarantine for overseas travellers is: Updated!
– 5 days at home (if appropriate) or a quarantine station, for those who received a booster dose, or
– 7 days at home (if appropriate) or a quarantine station, for those who are fully-vaccinated without a booster dose, or
– 10 days at a quarantine station, for those who are unvaccinated, or have incomplete vaccination.
Travellers must perform self-assessment every day through the Home Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app until the end of his/her quarantine (whether it’s 5, 7 or 10 days after arrival). New!
Travellers do not need to undergo COVID-19 screening tests every day AND to be cleared from quarantine. New!
However, travellers must take an RTK-Ag self-test if they become symptomatic. If the test result is positive, the traveller must continue the quarantine and monitor his/her health status through the HAT every day. If the symptoms become worse, you must seek treatment at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre (CAC) or a private health facility. New!
Travellers are cleared from their quarantine on the 5th, 7th or 10th day of quarantine, based on their vaccination status. New!
Children below 18 years of age travelling with parents or guardians will follow their quarantine periods. New!
Monitoring For Close Contacts
Individuals who received a booster dose and are not symptomatic, do not need to undergo quarantine. However, they must perform an RTK-Ag self-test on the 1st and 3rd day from the last date of exposure to the COVID-19 positive case. New!
Individuals who received a booster dose but are symptomatic, must undergo a 5-day quarantine at home and perform an RTK-Ag self-test. New!
5 day home quarantine for fully-vaccinated individuals without booster dose (with or without symptoms). Perform RTK-Ag self-test when symptomatic. Updated!
5 day home quarantine for unvaccinated / incomplete vaccinated individuals (with or without symptoms). Perform RTK-Ag self-test when symptomatic. Updated!
Individuals will receive a digital Home Surveillance Order. The digital HSO can be screen-printed and employers must accept the digital HSO as proof that the individual must undergo isolation / quarantine. New!
General Health Protocol In Phase 4 Areas
Licence holders and premise owners are REQUIRED to provide MySejahtera QR code at the door / entry points of shopping malls, supermarkets. wholesale markets, wet markets and night markets. Shops or kiosks inside shopping malls, wholesale markets, wet markets and night markets do NOT need to provide MySejahtera QR codes. Updated!
Hand sanitiser must be provided at the entrance, and customers must use it before entering.
The use of MySejahtera is mandatory. The use of logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity, or other reasonable excuse (senior citizens, no smartphone, etc.). Updated!
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers and workers check in using MySejahtera. or the manual logbook if there’s no Internet connectivity.
Employers, employees, customers and visitors are required to check in using MySejahtera or write their names and phone numbers legibly in the logbook (if there is no Internet connectivity) before entering government / private premises. Offices within those buildings do NOT need to provide a MySejahtera QR code. Updated!
Symptomatic individuals are NOT ALLOWED to enter premises.
Malls and premise owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk including Casual Contact Low Risk in MySejahtera are allowed to enter. Updated!
COVID-19 vaccination card can be used to show vaccination status in case there is no MySejahtera.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers must maintain physical distance of at least 1 metre at any time. Updated
It is MANDATORY for employees, suppliers and customers to properly wear face masks while within the premise.
There must be good ventilation at the premise according to ventilation and indoor air quality guidelines issued by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP).
Must comply with the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy.
It is MANDATORY to wear a face mask, especially in public areas, EXCEPT in these places or situations :
a) hotel room or paid accommodation, alone or with your own family
b) Personal working space
c) Sports and recreational activities
d) Personal vehicle, alone or with your own family
e) Indoor or outdoor public areas, when there are no other individuals
f) While eating or drinking in public areas (except in restaurants or other food & beverage premises) Updated!
Education Sector In Phase 4 Areas New!
Hand sanitiser must be provided in appropriate areas, and everyone must use it.
All teachers, executive staff, support staff and visitors must scan the QR code using the MySejahtera app before entering education premises under the Ministry of Education (KPM).
Only teachers, executive staff, support staff and visitors with “Low Risk” status in MySejahtera, as well as confirmation of a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card, are allowed to enter education premises under KPM.
Parents / guardians must ensure that their children / wards are not symptomatic before sending them to school.
Symptomatic students or those who have COVID-19 positive family members staying in the same house (close contact) are NOT allowed to attend school.
Symptomatic students in schools must be isolated in isolation rooms for further action.
Travel Restrictions In Phase 4 Areas
Interstate travel is only ALLOWED for FULLY-VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS, by showing their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or vaccination card with ID card or passport for verification.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are allowed to bring children 12 years and younger, subject to general health protocols.
Interstate travel is FORBIDDEN in Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO / PKPD) areas.
Interstate travel by workers are subject to worker’s pass or employer’s confirmation letter.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated may travel for funeral and emergencies, after getting permission from the police.
All vehicles, whether driven by individuals, for transportation of goods or public transport, are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Activities and services at all airports and ports are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours.
Civil Service
100% attendance capacity is allowed
Civil service is subject to the current orders by the Secretary to the Government of Malaysia.
Must follow the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Meetings
Face-to-face meetings and interviews are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals, at full venue capacity with physical distancing.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated must undergo a pre-event test using a (saliva) self-test kit witnessed by the event organiser or with confirmation from a medical practitioner, before attending a face-to-face meeting; or conduct the meeting via video conferencing.
It is encouraged to conduct meetings through video conferencing.
Seminars, Trainings + MICE
Seminars, workshops, courses, trainings and talks including MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions & Exhibitions) are allowed for fully-vaccinated individuals, at full venue capacity with physical distancing.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated must undergo a pre-event test using a (saliva) self-test kit, or have confirmation from a medical practitioner before attending.
Undergo COVID-19 screening test in line with the National COVID-19 Screening Strategy.
Government + Private Events
Official events by the government or private sector are allowed for fully-vaccinated individuals, at full venue capacity but with physical distancing.
Individuals who are not fully vaccinated or unvaccinated must undergo a pre-event test using a (saliva) self-test kit, or have confirmation from a medical practitioner before attending.
It is encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 screening test in line with the National COVID-19 Screening Strategy.
Social Activities In Phase 4 Areas New!
Social events like feasts, religious festivals, engagement parties, weddings, receptions, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats and other social events are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals at 50% capacity with physical distance of 1 meter.
Attendees, organisers and staff must wear face masks at all times, except when eating and drinking.
Avoid 3C (Crowded, Closed and Chatting), and always perform the 3W (Wash, Wear, Warn).
Fully-vaccinated individuals are allowed to bring children 12 years or younger, while following general health protocol.
It is encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 screening test in line with the National COVID-19 Screening Strategy.
Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Plantation and Commodities
All of these activities, and their supply chain, are allowed to operate according to their licences, except those mentioned in the Negative List.
Must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Manufacturing, Construction, Mining and Quarrying
Manufacturing, construction, mining and quarrying activities are ALLOWED, according to these fully vaccinated rates :
a) 80% to 100% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
b) Less than 80% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity only
Must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Trade + Distribution
Trade and distribution sectors, including business and service activities, are allowed to operate according to the licences.
Businesses Open Only To Fully Vaccinated Customers
These businesses can only serve fully-vaccinated customers :
1. Photographic equipment and photography shop
2. Preloved (second hand) shop
3. Flower and nursery shop
4. Handicraft and souvenir shop
5. Antique shop
6. Games shop
7. Carpet shop
8. Creative content and equipment shop
9. Outdoor equipment (including camping, fishing and other equipment)
10. Cosmetics, skincare and perfume
11. Tobacco shop (including vape and electronic cigarette)
12. House and kitchen appliance shop
13. Furniture shop
14. Sporting goods shop
15. Car accessories shop
16. Car sales and distribution
17. Clothes, fashion and accessories shop
18. Jewellery shop
19. Barber shop
20. Beauty salon / center
21. House show room
Premise owners must ensure that customers who wish to enter MUST show their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card, to prove that they are fully-vaccinated.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children who are 12 years old or younger to these premises.
Dine-In In Phase 4 Areas
Restaurant operators, including hotels, sports and recreational club houses, food shops, food stalls, food trucks, roadside hawkers, food courts, food carts, and food kiosks are ALLOWED to offer dine-in services, subject to these conditions :
– only accept customers who are fully-vaccinated, and not symptomatic.
– premise owners MUST display a notice at the entrance stating that only fully-vaccinated customers who are asymptomatic are allowed in
– only workers who are fully-vaccinated and asymptomatic are allowed to work
– premise owners must arrange the tables with physical distancing, and ensure the premise has good ventilation.
– dine-in is allowed with a physical distance of at least 1 metre.
Individuals who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 12 years or younger to dine-in.
Markets
All markets, except night market and weekend market, are allowed to operate according to their licence or permit subject to the local authority (PBT) with SOP compliance and monitoring by RELA or PBT.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to open according to their licensed time, subject to the full vaccination of all employees, complying with the SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Night market and weekend market are allowed to operate, subject to customers proving that they are fully-vaccinated by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card.
Spa, Wellness Centre and Health Massage
Spa, wellness and massage parlours are ALLOWED to operate, on the condition that both customers and operators are fully-vaccinated.
Employees and customers must be fully-vaccinated, not COVID-19 positive and not close contacts to positive cases, and not symptomatic.
Walk-in is not allowed. Only customers with prior appointments are allowed.
Employees must wear disposable gloves, face mask and face shield while at work.
Employees must replace their disposable gloves, liners for the bed or mattress or chair, and clean all equipment including face shield before attending to each customer.
The ventilation system must be maintained according to schedule.
MOTAC will monitor these conditions :
– spa operators must declare how many employees are fully-vaccinated to MOTAC before they are allowed to operate
– SOP Self-Compliance Program, especially ventilation within the premise.
– MOTAC will monitor compliance by conducting periodical spot checks
– COVID-19 screening test of symptomatic employees
Education In Phase 4 Areas
Industrial training and skills training centres, including vocational college, TVET and so on are allowed to operate.
All schools and skill training institutes other than those under KPM, tahfiz centre and other educational institutes are subject to their relevant Ministry or Agency.
All institutes of higher learning will be open in stages to students who are fully-vaccinated.
Skills and industrial training sector, including vocational college, schools not under KPM, tahfiz centres, and other education institutes and all institutes of higher education must comply with the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
All face-to-face and group learning are allowed at institutes of higher education for students have been fully-vaccinated, subject to strict SOP. Hybrid learning will be implemented for on-campus students. Online learning will continue for students who have not returned to campus.
International and professional exams, as well as research activities requiring lab access in tertiary education facilities are ALLOWED.
Students in boarding schools or universities are ALLOWED to continue hybrid studies.
Daycare and childcare facilities under the Welfare Department (JKM) are allowed to operate.
Private and public kindergartens, kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools and mind development centres are ALLOWED to operate.
Home care or rehabilitation centres of children, the disabled (OKU), senior citizens, women and other care facilities are allowed to operate, subject to the SOP.
The operators and employees of these kindergarten, childcare and care facilities must be fully-vaccinated.
Kindergartens, childcare facilities, day care centres and similar care facilities must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Religion In Phase 4 Areas
Prayer activities are ALLOWED for individuals who are fully-vaccinated, subject to the rules and SOP of the state Islamic religious authority.
It is encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 screening test before undertaking prayer activities in line with the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Islamic wedding ceremony (akad nikah) is ALLOWED only in the Islamic Religious Office / Department with the attendance capacity set by the State Religious Authority.
Prayer activities are ALLOWED for individuals who are fully-vaccinated, subject to the rules and SOP of the Ministry of National Unity (KPN).
Non-Muslim marriage registrations are allowed at the National Registration Department (JPN), houses of worship and religious associations, subject to limits set by JPN.
Burial activities are allowed according to limits set by the State Religion Authority (Islam) or the National Unity Ministry (Non-Muslim).
Sports + Recreation In Phase 4 Areas
All sports and recreational activities involving physical touch in outdoor areas are LIMITED to fully-vaccinated individuals. New!
All sports and recreational activities (with or without physical touch, performed individually or in groups) in indoor areas are LIMITED to fully-vaccinated individuals. New!
The operation of both OUTDOOR and INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are allowed at 100% capacity, with operation hours subject to licence, but limited to fully-vaccinated individuals. Children under 12 years of age who are not fully-vaccinated can undertake activities under supervision of fully-vaccinated parents / guardians / coach / instructor. New!
Group sports and recreational activities (with or without physical touch) under supervision are limited to the area capacity, and must not exceed 1,000 people at any one time (whichever is lower). Children under 12 years of age who are not fully-vaccinated can undertake activities under supervision of fully-vaccinated parents / guardians / coach / instructor. New!
All competitions or championships of sports (with or without physical touch, whether local or International), must have PERMISSION from the Sports Commission Office, and are limited to 1,000 participants at any one time for sports like triathlon, open water swimming, marathon, trail run, obstacle run and so on.
Spectator / supporter presence at sports and recreational venues are limited to 50% of capacity or 20,000 people (whichever is lower), and limited to fully-vaccinated individuals including their fully-vaccinated children. However, children below 12 years of age who are not fully-vaccinated are NOT allowed to enter.
The entry of foreign athlete, coach, official, technical help to Malaysia are subject to the rules governing entry of foreigners into Malaysia.
Everyone must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Individuals who are not fully-vaccinated or unvaccinated are restricted to individual sports and recreational activities that do not involve touch, with physical distance of at least 1-3 metres performed outdoors.
Recreational Fishing
Recreational fishing, including at fishing ponds, is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals.
Picnic + Camping
Picnic and camping are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals.
Fully vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children 12 years and younger for such activities, subject to strict SOP.
Creative Industry + Entertainment
All creative industry practitioners who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to resume these activities :
– development and broadcast of recorded or live-streamed creative content
– broadcast or livestream of information and entertainment
– in-studio or outdoor filming
– busking
– lounge hotel performances
– live performances like theatre, musical, music and comedy (pre-registered)
– cinema activities
Everyone must comply with the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Tourism + Culture In Phase 4 Areas
Tourism and cultural activities are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals, subject to physical distancing and venue capacity.
– tourism attractions like beach activities, water sports, snorkelling, scuba diving, sports fishing, edutainment centre, recreational park, extreme park, adventure park, nature park, farm, aquarium, zoo and so on.
– special interest activities like golfing, scuba diving, cycling, angling, yachting and so on.
– ecotourism activities like bird watching, caving, mountain climbing, whitewater rafting, hiking, jungle trekking, camping and so on.
– art, culture and heritage premises like museum, library, art gallery, art and cultural village, cultural shows and so on.
– theme park and family entertainment centre
– academic premises like science centre, planetarium and Petrosains.
– tourism and cultural events.
It is encouraged to undergo a COVID-19 screening test when conducting these activities.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 12 years or younger, subject to general health protocols.
Interstate tourism is allowed for fully vaccinated individuals, except to EMCO (PKPD) areas or any areas restricted by the government.
Licensed and registered hotel and homestay are allowed for fully-vaccinated individuals.
All other tourism and cultural activities, other than those specified in the Negative List, are allowed.
Cruise Ship
Cruise ships are ALLOWED to operate at 50% capacity, on the condition that all crew members and passengers are fully-vaccinated.
Pub and night club activities onboard are FORBIDDEN.
Must obey the National COVID-19 Testing Strategy guidelines.
Driving Lessons New!
Driving schools are ALLOWED to operate, on the condition that employees, teachers and candidates are fully-vaccinated, with digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card as evidence.
Only fully-vaccinated employees who are not symptomatic can work.
National Recovery Plan Phase 4 SOP : NEGATIVE LIST
These activities are FORBIDDEN using the National Recovery Plan Recovery Phase 4 SOP.
Night club or pub activities
Local tourism involving foreign tourists entering Malaysia, except those involving International Tourism Bubble. Updated!
Sports and recreational activities exceeding the allowed capacity.
Championships, competitions, and matches without Sports Commission Office permission.
Any activity that involves many people gathering in one place until it is hard to maintain physical distancing, and compliance with the Director General of Health’s orders.
Any other matter that may be decided by the Government from time to time.
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National Recovery Plan Phase 2 SOP : Where Does It Apply?
This Phase 2 SOP currently applies to Kelantan, Perak, Penang, Sabah and Kedah.
National Recovery Plan Phase 2 SOP : 24 September 2021 Video!
This video shows the latest National Recovery Plan SOP slides (24 September 2021) for Phase 2, followed by our English translation.
National Recovery Plan Phase 2 SOP : 11 October Update!
This is the latest National Recovery Plan Phase 2 SOP that was released on 11 October 2021.
General Health Protocol In Phase 2 Areas
Licence holders and premise owners must provide MySejahtera QR code and a manual logbook to register customers.
Hand sanitiser must be provided at the entrance, and customers must use it before entering.
The use of MySejahtera is mandatory is areas with good Internet connectivity. The use of logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity, or other reasonable excuse.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers and workers check in using MySejahtera. or the manual logbook if there’s no Internet connectivity.
Employers, employees, customers and visitors are required to check in using MySejahtera or write their names and phone numbers legibly in the logbook (if there is no Internet connectivity).
In shopping malls, customers only need to scan their body temperatures ONCE at the mall entry point. It is not necessary to scan their body temperature at every premise in the mall.
Those with body temperatures exceeding 37.5 degrees Celsius are NOT ALLOWED to enter.
Malls and premise owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk or Casual Contact Low Risk in MySejahtera are allowed to enter.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers must maintain physical distance of at least 1 metre entering or leaving their premises.
Individuals 18 years and below are not encouraged to be in public places and facilities.
Premise owners and business licence holders must restrict the number of customers within their premises to ensure at least 1 metre physical distancing.
Every premise must publicly display the limit of customers allowed inside at any one time. The use of a numbered queue system is encouraged to control the number of customers.
All building owners must provide QR Codes for each floor / level.
It is MANDATORY for employees, suppliers and customers to properly wear face masks while within the premise.
There must be good VENTILATION at the premise according to ventilation and indoor air quality guidelines issued by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP). Updated!
It is MANDATORY to wear a face mask, especially in crowded public areas, EXCEPT in these places or situations :
a) hotel room or paid accommodation, alone or with your own family
b) Personal working space
c) Sporting activities and outdoor recreation
d) Personal vehicle, alone or with your own family
e) Indoor or outdoor public areas, when there are no other individuals
f) While eating or drinking in public areas, when there are no other individuals (except in restaurants or other food & beverage premises)
Benefits For Fully Vaccinated People In Phase 2 Areas
Inter-District + Interstate Travel
Inter-district and interstate travel is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals who must show their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card, and identity card or passport as evidence.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children who are 17 years old or younger, while complying with general health protocols.
Overseas Travellers
Malaysian citizens or foreigners who have homes in Malaysia (including PR and Malaysia My Second Home participants) arriving from overseas, are ALLOWED to undergo mandatory quarantine at home if they are fully vaccinated, on accepting a digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO) subject to these conditions:
– Show proof of a valid negative RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of departure
– Have a valid and complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate (depending on the type of vaccine).
– Have no symptoms during the health screening conducted at the International entry point.
– Have suitable accommodations to undergo quarantine
Individuals who arrive from overseas and are not fully vaccinated, or have not been vaccinated, must undergo mandatory quarantine in a KKM-approved quarantine centre.
The mandatory quarantine for travellers from all countries is 14 days, and can be extended a further 7 days, based on the risk assessment on Day 14.
Travellers must conduct a self-assessment using the Home Assessment Tool (HAT) in the MySejahtera app, every day until the end of the quarantine period (14 or 21 days after arrival).
Travellers must undergo a COVID-19 RT-PCR screening test on arrival. The RT-PCR screening test for COVID-19 must be released on Day 10, or Day 18 (for travellers undergoing a 21-day quarantine).
Religion
Prayer activities at the mosque and surau for individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED, subject to the rules and SOP by the state religious authority.
Prayer activities at non-Muslim religious houses for individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED, subject to the rules and SOP by the Ministry of National Unity.
Dine-In
Restaurant operators, including hotels, sports and recreational club houses, food shops, food stalls, food trucks, roadside hawkers, food courts, food carts, and food kiosks are ALLOWED to offer dine-in services, subject to these conditions :
– only accept customers who are fully-vaccinated, and asymptomatic.
– premise owners MUST display a notice at the entrance stating that only fully-vaccinated customers who are asymptomatic are allowed in
– only workers who are fully-vaccinated and asymptomatic are allowed to work at these vaccination rates :
a) 40% : allowed to operate with 60% worker capacity
b) 60% : allowed to operate with 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : allowed to operate with 100% worker capacity
– premise owners must arrange the tables with physical distancing, and ensure the premise has good ventilation.
– dine-in is allowed with a maximum capacity of 50% per table, with physical distance of at least 1 metre.
Individuals who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 17 years or younger to dine-in.
Sports + Recreation
All OUTDOOR sports and recreational activities with physical contact are LIMITED to fully-vaccinated individuals, from 6 AM until 10 PM.
All OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to operate for fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who are below 18 years old for activities involving contact, subject to strict SOP. Worker capacity (both management and operations) cannot exceed 60%.
All INDOOR sports and recreational activities, with or without physical contact, done individually or in groups, are LIMITED to those individuals who are fully vaccinated, from 6 AM to 10 PM.
All INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to operate, but only open to fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who are below 18 years old, up to 50% capacity. Worker capacity (both management and operations) cannot exceed 60%.
The operation of both OUTDOOR and INDOOR sports and recreational facilities are subject to the rules of the local authorities / relevant authorities.
Competitions or championships are limited to the Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), Malaysian Football League – MFL) and those who received special permission from KBS.
Group sports and recreational activities / training (without or without contact) are limited to fully-vaccinated individuals and their children who below 18 years old, with supervision and limited to 50% capacity of the venue / area, or up to 50 persons at any one time, including the coach / instructor / parents, whichever is fewer.
Spectator / supporter presence at sports and recreational venues are limited to 20% of capacity or 5,000 people (whichever is lower), and limited to fully-vaccinated individuals who are 18 years or older only. Updated!
Recreational Fishing
Recreational fishing, including fishing pond, is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals, from 6 AM until 10 PM. Updated!
Picnic + Camping
Picnic and camping are ALLOWED. Updated!
Fully vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children 18 years and younger for such activities, subject to strict SOP.
Tourism
Interstate tourism is ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals. Updated!
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to undertake tourism activities, by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card when checking in. Updated!
Hotel and homestay operators must ensure that individuals who enter their premises prove that they are fully-vaccinated by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card.
Individuals who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 18 years or younger for tourism activities at the hotel and homestay.
Visits by prior appointment are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals to public cultural premises like museum, gallery, archive, handicraft centre, memorial, library and cultural complex, cultural village or center, cultural shows, up to 50% capacity.
Tourism centre / premise / product like zoo, farm, aquarium, snorkelling, scuba diving, fishing and jungle are allowed to operate on the condition that all operators and visitors / guests are fully-vaccinated.
Cruise Ships
Cruise ships are ALLOWED to operate at 50% capacity, on the condition that all crew members and passengers are fully-vaccinated.
Pub and night club activities onboard are FORBIDDEN.
Manufacturing + Construction Sectors
Manufacturing and construction activities not listed in the Essential Manufacturing and Construction list are ALLOWED, according to these fully vaccinated rates :
a) 40% : Allowed to operate at 60% worker capacity
b) 60% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
Workers must undergo RTK antigen tests every two weeks, at employer’s cost
Mining + Quarrying
For mining and quarrying companies that achieved these fully vaccinated rates :
a) 80% to 100% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
b) Less than 80% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
Workers must undergo RTK antigen tests every two weeks, at employer’s cost
Trade + Distribution
Only open to fully-vaccinated customers :
1. Photographic equipment and photography shop
2. Preloved (second hand) shop
3. Flower and nursery shop
4. Handicraft and souvenir shop
5. Antique shop
6. Games shop
7. Carpet shop
8. Creative content and equipment shop
9. Outdoor equipment (including camping, fishing and other equipment)
10. Cosmetics, skincare and perfume
11. Tobacco shop (including vape and electronic cigarette)
12. House and kitchen appliance shop
13. Furniture shop
14. Sporting goods shop
15. Car accessories shop
16. Car sales and distribution
17. Clothes, fashion and accessories shop
18. Jewellery shop
19. Barber shop
20. Beauty salon / center
21. House show room
Premise owners must ensure that customers who wish to enter MUST show their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card, to prove that they are fully-vaccinated.
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to bring children who are 18 years old or younger to these premises.
Spa, Wellness + Massage Parlours
Spa, wellness and massage parlours are ALLOWED to operate, on the condition that both customers and operators are fully-vaccinated, from 1 October 2021 onwards.
Employees and customers must be fully-vaccinated, not COVID-19 positive and not close contacts to positive cases, and not symptomatic.
Walk-in is not allowed. Only customers with prior appointments are allowed.
Employees must wear disposable gloves, face mask and face shield while at work.
Employees must replace their disposable gloves, liners for the bed or mattress or chair, and clean all equipment including face shield before attending to each customer.
The ventilation system must be maintained according to schedule.
MOTAC will monitor these conditions :
– spa operators must declare how many employees are fully-vaccinated to MOTAC before they are allowed to operate
– SOP Self-Compliance Program, especially ventilation within the premise.
– MOTAC will monitor compliance by conducting periodical spot checks
– COVID-19 screening test of symptomatic employees
Night Market + Weekend Market
Only fully-vaccinated individuals are allowed to enter a night market or weekend market.
Night market and weekend market are allowed to operate, subject to customers proving that they are fully-vaccinated by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card.
Driving School
Driving schools are ALLOWED to operate, with the condition that all workers, teaching staff and candidates must be fully-vaccinated, with COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card as evidence.
Only employees who are fully-vaccinated and asymptomatic are allowed to work at these vaccination rates :
a) 40% : Allowed to operate at 60% worker capacity
b) 60% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
Creative + Entertainment Industry
All creative industry practitioners who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to resume these activities :
– development and broadcast of recorded or live-streamed creative content
– broadcast or livestream of information and entertainment with fully-vaccinated spectators up to 50% capacity of the studio space.
– in-studio or outdoor filming
– busking
– lounge hotel performances to fully-vaccinated guests
– live performances like theatre, musical, music and comedy (pre-registered) with fully-vaccinated attendees up to 50% of premise capacity.
– cinema activities are ALLOWED with fully-vaccinated workers and cinema goers, up to 50% of cinema capacity.
Government + Private Official Events
Official events by the government or private sector, including inaugurations and so on, are allowed, subject to these conditions :
– Organisers and participants must be fully-vaccinated, not positive for COVID-19, not close contact to positive cases and not symptomatic.
– Individuals who have not been vaccinated must undergo pre-event testing using a (saliva) self-test kit before attending, witnessed by the organiser or a medical practitioner.
– Limited to 50% capacity of the event space.
– Only packed food is allowed to be provided.
MICE
Seminar, workshop, course, training and talk are allowed, subject to these conditions :
– Organisers and participants must be fully-vaccinated, not positive for COVID-19, not close contact to positive cases and not symptomatic.
– Individuals who have not been vaccinated must undergo pre-event testing using a (saliva) self-test kit before attending, witnessed by the organiser or a medical practitioner.
– Limited to 50% capacity of the event space.
– Only packed food is allowed to be provided.
Travel Restrictions In Phase 2 Areas
Interstate travel is ALLOWED only for FULLY-VACCINATED INDIVIDUALS. New!
Interstate travel is FORBIDDEN in Enhanced Movement Control Order (EMCO / PKPD) areas. New!
The area will be controlled by the police (PDRM), with help from ATM, APM and RELA. Updated!
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to travel in vehicles at full capacity.
For those who are not fully-vaccinated :
– Only two (2) household representatives may leave to purchase food, medicine, dietary supplement and basic necessities. – Up to three (3) people, including the patient, may leave to seek healthcare, medical care, screening test, vaccination, security or emergencies.
Taxis and e-hailing rides are limited to just TWO (2) people in the vehicle, including the driver, and the passenger must sit in the back.
Vehicles carrying goods or involved in the economic chain or industry (except worker transportation) is allowed to travel at full capacity.
Official and government vehicles are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Airports, ports and logistic sector are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours.
Public transportation (train, bus, LRT, MRT, ERL, monorail, taxi, ferry) are allowed to operate at full capacity.
Unloading of non-essential goods in factories is limited to delivery and receipt of goods or cargo in existing stockpiles for the purpose of import and export only with limited workers. Unloading of essential goods is not subject to these restrictions and can proceed as usual.
Disaster or humanitarian aid from NGO must obtain permission from the state or district Disaster Management Committee, and the aid must be channelled through the Disaster Operational Control Centre (PKOB) of the affected area.
Travel for Short Term Business Visitors under the One Stop Centre (OSC) initiative for official or business purposes are ALLOWED with police permission.
Civil Service
Subject to the current orders by the Secretary to the Government of Malaysia.
Civil service will operate in hybrid mode with this approach :
– Office attendance must not exceed 60% at any one time (except for frontliners, security, defence and enforcement), and 40% must work from home, in rotation. – Counter services are subject to the current orders from the Secretary to the Government of Malaysia (KSN).
– Civil servants going to office must receive official attendance order and worker’s pass.
Private Sector
Approved essential services must have official approval from the relevant Ministry or Agency.
Employee travel is limited to approved operations letter or worker’s pass or employer’s letter of authority.
Employee capacity for the private sector (essential services) is limited to 80%, including both operations and management. Employee capacity can be increased to 100% when employee vaccination is 80% or higher.
All offices not listed under essential services are allowed to operate at these vaccination rates :
a) 40% : Allowed to operate at 60% worker capacity
b) 60% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
MICE
Face-to-face meeting are ALLOWED for fully-vaccinated individuals, limited to 50% of meeting room capacity.
Meetings must be conducted via video conferencing for individuals who are not fully-vaccinated.
It is encouraged to conduct meetings through video conferencing.
Critical interviews are ALLOWED either face-to-face or online.
Business Activities In Phase 2 Areas
Restaurants, food shops, food stalls, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, hawker centres. food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Sale of food only allowed through takeaway, drive-through or delivery, except dine-in services for fully-vaccinated customers. Dine-in services for social events are FORBIDDEN.
Park & dine services are FORBIDDEN.
Grocers, convenience stores and mini marts are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight.
Pharmacies and self-care stores are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Hardware stores, vehicle workshops, childcare stores and religious stores are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Healthcare services like hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours, or up to their licensed operating hours.
Petrol stations can operate from 6 AM until 12 midnight, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
Supermarkets, shopping malls, and departmental stores allowed to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Bookstores and stationery, computer, telecommunications, and electrical shops are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Barber, hair saloon and beauty saloons are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Veterinarian clinics and pet food stores are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Laundry services, car wash and optical stores are allowed to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM. Self-service laundromats must ensure an employee is present on-premise.
Daily and public markets are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Controlled Fresh Produce Market (PST) are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 2 PM.
Permanent Farm Market (PTK), MyFarm Outlet (MFO) and Local Farmer’s Association Complex (PPK) are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to open according to their licensed time, subject to the full vaccination of all employees, complying with the SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision. Updated!
Farmer’s market and morning market are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 11 AM, limited to main commodities determined by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industries (MAFI).
Night market and weekend market are ALLOWED to operate, subject to SOP and monitoring by RELA or local authorities.
Only fully-vaccinated people may enter a night market or weekend market, by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card.
The operation of mines and quarries is ALLOWED, subject to the Mining and Quarrying SOP.
Fishing for livelihood is ALLOWED.
Education In Phase 2 Areas
Reopening of schools under the Ministry of Education (KPM), or educational institutes registered with KPM for face-to-face learning are based on risk assessment and opinions of the Ministry of Health (KKM) and the National Security Council (MKN).
Primary School Reopening
a) Special needs students (MBK) in National Special Education Schools and Integrated Special Education Program can attend classes without rotation.
b) all other students will continue with online classes.
Secondary School Reopening
a) Form 6 Semester 2, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) Year 2 and Pre-University Program Semester 3 students in Malaysia Sports School (SSM) can attend classes without rotation.
b) Special needs students (MBK) in National Special Education / Vocational Schools or PPKI can attend classes without rotation.
c) Students sitting for international IGCSE (International General Certificate for Secondary Education) O Level, A-Level and Australia Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme can attend classes without rotation.
d) all other students will continue with online classes.
Students are allowed to travel inter-state to attend school or other education institute with a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education.
Students are allowed to be accompanied by a guardian / parent while travelling to and from their school or other education institute.
Teachers or lecturers who are involved in face-to-face classes are allowed to travel interstate, with confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education.
Students who need to travel from Peninsular Malaysia to Sabah, Sarawak or Labuan and vice versa must comply with existing quarantine rules.
Students are allowed to travel interstate to their hostels with confirmation letter from the Ministry of Education.
Students staying in hostels must test themselves using the COVID-19 Self-Test Kit three times – before registering to enter, on the 6th day and on the 14th day in their hostel.
Industrial training and skills training centres, including vocational college, TVET and so on are allowed to operate starting 15 October 2021.
All schools and skill training institutes other than those under KPM, tahfiz centre and other educational institutes are subject to their relevant Ministry or Agency.
All institutes of higher learning will be open in stages to students who are fully-vaccinated.
All learning activities in institutes of higher learning – face-to-face, in groups – are allowed for fully-vaccinated students. Hybrid learning will be conducted for students on campus, while online learning will continue for students who are unable to return to campus.
International and professional exams, as well as research activities requiring lab access in tertiary education facilities are ALLOWED.
Students in boarding schools or universities are ALLOWED to continue hybrid studies.
Private and public kindergartens, kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools and mind development centres are ALLOWED to operate for parents or guardians who are working. Their operators and employees must be fully-vaccinated.
Home care or rehabilitation centres of children, the disabled (OKU), senior citizens, women and other care facilities are allowed to operate, subject to the SOP.
Parents or guardians sending their children to childcare centres are allowed to transport them at full vehicle capacity.
Religion
Prayer activities are ALLOWED for individuals who are fully-vaccinated, subject to the rules and SOP of the state Islamic religious authority.
Islamic wedding ceremony (akad nikah) is ALLOWED only in the Islamic Religious Office / Department with the attendance capacity set by the State Religious Authority.
Prayer activities are ALLOWED for individuals who are fully-vaccinated, subject to the rules and SOP of the Ministry of National Unity (KPN).
Non-Muslim marriage registrations are allowed at the National Registration Department (JPN), houses of worship and religious associations, subject to limits set by JPN.
Burial activities are allowed according to limits set by the State Religion Authority (Islam) or the National Unity Ministry (Non-Muslim).
All OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are ALLOWED to open, with supervision and up to 60% worker capacity (both management and operations).
Operations of all OUTDOOR sports and recreational facilities are subject to the local authorities.
Athlete / coach / official / technical support participation in overseas championships or competitions or matches are subject to the approval of the Immigration Department. Updated!
Picnics and camping are FORBIDDEN for individuals who are not fully vaccinated.
National Recovery Plan Phase 2 SOP : Essential Services
Essential Services Allowed To Operate In Phase 2 Areas
Food and beverages, including for animals
Healthcare and medical services, including dietary supplements, veterinarian services, etc.
Water supply
Energy supply
Security and safety, defence, emergency, social and humanitarian services
Waste disposal and public sanitisation and sewerage
Land, water and air transportation
Port, shipyard, airport services and operations, including loading, unloading, cargo handling and piloting, storage or transportation of commodities
Communications including media, telecommunications and Internet, post and courier, as well as broadcasting (for the purpose of conveying information, news and the like.
Banking, insurance, takaful and capital markets (60% capacity)
Community credit and pawn shops
E-commerce and information technology
Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
Hotels and accommodation (only for quarantine purposes, segregation, employment for essential services and not for tourism).
Construction
Forestry services (limited to enforcement) and wildlife
Legislative and judiciary.
Lawyers and commissioners of oaths
Accounting services
Professional services and consultants (subject to the Professional Body’s regulatory authority)
Logistics limited to delivery of essential services
Essential Services According To Sector In Phase 2 Areas
All industries are FORBIDDEN, except for the following sectors :
Manufacturing
Aerospace (components and maintenance, repair and overhaul – MRO)
Food and beverage
Packaging and printing materials, only related to essential services
Personal care and cleaning products
Healthcare and medical medicine
Personal care items, personal protective equipment (PPE), including rubber gloves and fire safety equipment
Components for medical devices.
Electrical and electronics of global economic chain importance
Oil and gas, including petrochemicals and petrochemical products
Machinery and equipment
Textiles for PPE production only
Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
Automotive (vehicles and components)
Ceramics
Cement
Rubber
Iron and steel
Furniture factory
Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Plantation and Commodities
Agriculture, fisheries and livestock and their supply chains
Plantation and commodities including their supply chain (oil palm, rubber, pepper, cocoa, lumber, kenaf, biodiesel and agricommodity certification)
Logging activity is subject to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA).
Construction
Maintenance and repair works
Public infrastructure construction works
Construction works that provide approved employee accommodation at construction sites.
Construction works that house workers in approved Centralised Workers Quarters (CLQ).
Construction works of small projects carried out by G1, G2, G3 and G4 contractors.
Renovation of personal homes or commercial buildings.
Land investigation work.
Construction of Government Funded Project.
Professionals / consultants involved in permitted construction works
Services in the supply chain for permitted construction works
Site preparation work, like surveying work, earthworks, marking and clearing of site
Road and highway construction work
Trade + Distribution (Without Vaccination)
Shopping malls INCLUDING supermarkets, hypermarkets, departmental stores and all listed essential services.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets
Departmental stores
Pharmacies, self-care stores, convenience stores and mini marts.
Restaurants
Laundry services, including self-service laundromats
Pet care and pet food stores
Eyewear and optical goods stores
Hardware stores
E-commerce – all product categories
Wholesale and distribution – for all essential products only
Bookstores and stationery shops
Computer and telecommunications
Electrical goods shops
Carwashes
Vehicle workshops, maintenance and spare parts
Other specialty retail store (petrol stations)
Trade + Distribution (For Fully-Vaccinated)
Photographic equipment and photography shop
Preloved (second hand) shop
Flower and nursery shop
Handicraft and souvenir shop
Antique shop
Games shop
Carpet shop
Creative content and equipment shop
Outdoor equipment (including camping, fishing and other equipment)
Cosmetics, skincare and perfume
Tobacco shop (including vape and electronic cigarette)
House and kitchen appliance shop
Furniture shop
Sporting goods shop
Car accessories shop
Car sales and distribution
Clothes, fashion and accessories shop
Jewellery shop
Barber shop
Beauty center or salon
House show room
National Recovery Plan Phase 2 SOP : NEGATIVE LIST
These activities are FORBIDDEN using the National Recovery Plan Recovery Phase 2 SOP.
Cybercafes and cybercenters
Feasts, festivals, weddings, engagements, receptions, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats and other social events.
All MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) events that are face-to-face.
Theme parks, family entertainment centres, indoor playgrounds, karaoke, including family karaoke.
Interstate and inter-district tourism by individuals who are not fully-vaccinated. Updated!
Local tourism involving foreign tourists entering Malaysia.
Sports and recreational activities exceeding the allowed capacity.
Sports and recreational activities and operations that exceed the allowed time, except for those sponsored by Ministry of Youth and Sports (KBS), Malaysian Football League (MFL) and with special KBS permission only.
All championships, competitions, and matches, EXCEPT those organised by the KBS, MFL and with special KBS permission only.
Night club or pub activities
Any activity that involves many people gathering in one place until it is hard to maintain physical distancing, and compliance with the Director General of Health’s orders.
Any other matter that may be decided by the Government from time to time.
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These PPN phase changes will take effect on Friday, 8 October 2021.
PPN SOP Changes On 6 October 2021!
The Prime Minister also announced additional SOP changes for the National Recovery Plan, which will start on Saturday, 9 October 2021.
Wholesale market is now ALLOWED to open in Phase 2 and Phase 3 states, according to the local authority licence and permit, on the condition that employees are fully-vaccinated and obey existing SOP.
The tying of the thali ceremony in Hindu temples, and Holy Matrimony (church wedding) for Christians are now ALLOWED. The SOP will be detailed later.
Public auction for items from pawnshops registered under the Housing and Local Government Ministry (KPKT) is ALLOWED subject to these conditions.
a) Employees and bidders are fully-vaccinated
b) Only involves 54 auctioneers who have been identified across the country
c) Limited to 30 minutes per session on the 1st and 7th day of every month.
d) Employee capacity will be according to PPN Phase :
– Phase 2 : 60% employee capacity and 50% bidder capacity
– Phase 3 : 80% employee capacity and 80% bidder capacity
– Phase 4 : 100% employee and bidder capacity
The tobacco sector and its supply chain are ALLOWED to operate in Phase 2 areas and above.
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Church Members Convinced Retiree To Take Ivermectin!
At first, Vanessa thought her mother was suffering side effects from the Sinopharm vaccine that she received more than a week ago.
She told The Straits Times that it took months to convince her mother to get vaccinated, because her close friends from the Church of the Risen Christ told her that the mRNA vaccine was against God.
One church member, Clara Ng, even said that those advising Madam Wong to get the vaccine should “shut their mouth” unless they can “ask Jesus to tell me personally, that he commanded / ask me to go ahead and take the vaccine“.
In the end, her mother acquiesced to get the Sinopharm vaccine, instead of the more efficacious Pfizer or Moderna mRNA vaccine.
While looking after her mother, she found out why – messages on her mother’s phone revealed that her friends from the Church of the Risen Christ were actively trying to stop her from getting the more efficacious mRNA vaccine.
One of the Risen Christ Church members, Clara Ng, even told her, “don’t ALLOW SATAN to win!!!” by getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Risen Christ Church members also advised her to buy and use ivermectin instead, with one church member selling them in boxes of 1,000 ivermectin tablets for S$110 (about US$81 / £59 / RM338)
When confronted, her mother admitted she purchased nine boxes of ivermectin from that church member, which she hid in her study room.
It should be noted that in Singapore, ivermectin can only be prescribed by a registered medical practitioner. It cannot be sold over-the-counter, or on the Internet.
Another church member then shared the dosage reference for taking ivermectin, that was taken from the FLCCC I-MASK+ protocol, which has never been tested in any clinical trial.
Vanessa also shared that two of her mother’s church friends – Judy Koh and Clara Ng – convinced her mother that :
the mRNA vaccine was against their religion (it’s not), and that Jesus would reach out to them if they are allowed to take it
on finding out that her mother was going to get the Sinopharm vaccine, telling her that she will not go to Heaven if she takes the second dose.
taking ivermectin will help to purge the vaccine and COVID-19.
Shockingly, none of her mother’s church friends contacted her or her mother after she was hospitalised.
Her mother was also removed from the church Telegram group, and her conversations there erased.
So Vanessa went on Facebook to write about her mother’s experience, and to warn people about COVID Know-It-All experts :
To all of you out there who feel that you know better than the doctors because of google, DON’T. There is nothing more disrespectful than trying to do someone else’s profession, when you are severely unqualified – and that applies for not just Judy, Clara but also shamefully, my mom.
Discuss with your family, no matter how you feel your good friends are better because they are more pious. Because sitting outside the A&E was not Judy Koh or Clara Ng. It was Vanessa Koh. Because sitting outside at the taxi stand hospital is not Judy Koh or Clara Ng. It was Vincent Koh. Because sitting at the admission counter paying for the bill is not Judy Koh or Clara Ng. It was Vanessa Koh.
Do not let the Judy-s and Clara-s in your life overlook the people that truly matters.
Family.
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Did medical frontliners convert a dying patient to Islam, depriving her heirs of their inheritance?
Take a look at the viral video, and find out what the FACTS really are!
Did Medical Frontliners Convert Dying Patient To Islam?
A video showing three medical frontliners converting a patient to Islam has gone viral with this message :
# Muslim frontliners leading dying non muslims to accept islam. this is serious.😡 It will HV implications on their assets as non muslims family members cannot inherit them😨
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[19/09 pm] n: What are praying?
[19/09, 8:17 pm] : Shahada: prayer of accepting d Muslim faith
[19/09, 8:19 pm] : Once said the Shahada and witness by Muslim. Your are Muslim for life.
# Syahadat masuk islam, Zakir Naik ministry trained and equipped his disciples every where and ready with paper board to be effective in conversion
Truth : Medical Frontliners Helped Patient Convert To Islam
It is true that medical frontliners helped to convert a COVID-19 patient to Islam, while she was being treated in a hospital.
However, it was not a Zakir Naik initiative, and here are the facts…
Fact #1 : This Happened At The Duchess of Kent Hospital In Sabah
The video was recorded on 9 September 2021 at the Duchess of Kent Hospital (HDOK) in Sandakan, Sabah.
The patient – a 66 year-old Dusun lady from Beluran called Laimi – was admitted on 4 September 2021 after she contracted COVID-19.
Fact #2 : She Converted To Islam Voluntarily
Laimi had earlier expressed her desire to convert to Islam, because four of her five children as well as several of her siblings had already converted to Islam.
In a video call to her family from the hospital bed, Laimi told them that she wanted to convert to Islam.
Her son, Firdaus Fringco Abdullah, contacted a hospital official to request that his mother be guided in reciting that Shahada to convert to Islam.
Fact #3 : Three Nurses Helped Her Convert To Islam
At around 4 PM on 9 September 2021, three nurses helped Laimi recite the Shahada.
With that, she officially converted to Islam, with a new name – Nur Laila Tinggi.
Laimi @ Nur Laila Tinggi had kidney disease and required oxygen supplementation, but she was not dying.
She was not treated in the ICU, or mechanically-ventilated – that would have made it impossible for her to recite the Shahada.
As of 20 September 2021, she was recovering well and remained under observation.
Fact #5 : Her Conversion Has Implication On Inheritance
It is true that her conversion to Islam has serious implications when it comes to matters of inheritance.
As several fatwas have made clear – “A Muslim cannot be the heir of a disbeliever, nor can a disbeliever be the heir of a Muslim.”
So once Laimi converted to Islam and became Nur Laila Tinggi, her non-Muslim children and grandchildren automatically lose their inheritance, with one exception – she can apportion up to ⅓ of her fortune in her will (wasiat) to non-Muslim beneficiaries.
Without a specific wasiat, non-Muslims may not receive any inheritance from a Muslim.
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KL, Selangor + Putrajaya were all just upgraded to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan!
Find out why they were upgraded, and what privileges they’ll enjoy!
KL, Selangor + Putrajaya Upgraded To PPN Phase 2!
On 8 September 2021, KL, Selangor and Putrajaya were both upgraded to Phase 2 of the National Recovery Plan!
This time, MKN did not announce why KL, Selangor and Putrajaya were upgraded, but residents there will enjoy these benefits from Friday, 10 September 2021 onwards :
inter-district travel for fully-vaccinated people
long-distance couples can travel interstate to meet each other, if they are fully vaccinated
parents or guardians of children below 18 years of age in other states, can travel interstate to meet them, if they are fully vaccinated.
prayers in mosques, suraus, and non-Muslim houses of worship are allowed for those who are fully-vaccinated.
those who are fully-vaccinated are allowed to dine-in at restaurants, cafes and eateries, while proprietors must display a notice that they will only accept fully-vaccinated customers.
tourism is allowed within the same state, for fully-vaccinated people who want to stay in hotels or homestay.
In addition, the government announced that travel between Selangor, KL and Putrajaya will be ALLOWED, and there will no longer be any roadblocks!
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Melaka and Negeri Sembilan were just upgraded to PPN Phase 2 and Phase 3 respectively!
Find out why they were upgraded, and what privileges they’ll enjoy!
Melaka + Negeri Sembilan Upgraded To PPN Phase 2 + 3!
On 2 September 2021, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan were upgraded to PPN Phase 2 and Phase 3 respectively.
This time, MKN did not announce why Melaka was upgraded, but Melaka residents will enjoy these benefits from Saturday, 4 September 2021 onwards :
inter-district travel for fully-vaccinated people
long-distance couples can travel interstate to meet each other, if they are fully vaccinated
parents or guardians of children below 18 years of age in other states, can travel interstate to meet them, if they are fully vaccinated.
prayers in mosques, suraus, and non-Muslim houses of worship are allowed for those who are fully-vaccinated.
those who are fully-vaccinated are allowed to dine-in at restaurants, cafes and eateries, while proprietors must display a notice that they will only accept fully-vaccinated customers.
tourism is allowed within the same state, for fully-vaccinated people who want to stay in hotels or homestay.
MKN also did not announce why Negeri Sembilan was upgraded to Phase 3, but when they upgraded Negeri Sembilan to PPN Phase 2 earlier, it was made based on these criteria :
ICU usage dropped from over 120% at the end of May, to 40% on 23 August 2021
72.3% of adults were fully-vaccinated
With this upgrade, residents in Negeri Sembilan will get to enjoy these privileges from Saturday, 4 September 2021 onwards :
Public and private sectors can work at up to 80% employee capacity.
Dine-in is permitted at all eateries, with minimum physical distance of 1 metre.
Businesses can open from 6 AM until midnight.
Public and private schools can reopen, with face-to-face teaching limited to 70% in higher education institutes.
Religious activities are permitted.
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National Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP : Where Does It Apply?
This Phase 1 SOP currently applies to Kedah, Selangor, Melaka, Johor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
National Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP : 25 August 2021 Video!
This video shows the National Recovery Plan SOP slides (25 August 2021) for Phase 1, followed by our English translation.
NRP Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP : 25 August 2021 Update!
This is the latest National Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP that was released on 25 August 2021.
General Health Protocol
Licence holders and premise owners must provide MySejahtera QR code and a manual logbook to register customers.
Hand sanitiser must be provided at the entrance, and customers must use it before entering.
The use of MySejahtera is mandatory is areas with good Internet connectivity. The use of logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity, or other reasonable excuse.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers and workers check in using MySejahtera. or the manual logbook if there’s no Internet connectivity.
Employers, employees, customers and visitors are required to check in using MySejahtera or write their names and phone numbers legibly in the logbook (if there is no Internet connectivity).
In shopping malls, customers only need to scan their body temperatures ONCE at the mall entry point. It is not necessary to scan their body temperature at every premise in the mall.
Those with body temperatures exceeding 37.5 degrees Celsius are NOT ALLOWED to enter.
Malls and premise owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk or Casual Contact Low Risk in MySejahtera are allowed to enter.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers must maintain physical distance of at least 1 metre entering or leaving their premises.
Children 17 years or younger are discouraged from being in public places and facilities. Updated!
Premise owners and business licence holders must restrict the number of customers within their premises to ensure at least 1 metre physical distancing.
Every premise must publicly display the limit of customers allowed inside at any one time. The use of a numbered queue system is encouraged to control the number of customers.
All building owners must provide QR Codes for each floor / level.
It is MANDATORY for employees, suppliers and customers to properly wear face masks while within the premise.
There must be good ventilation and aeration at the premise.
It is MANDATORY to wear a face mask, especially in crowded public areas, EXCEPT in these places or situations :
a) hotel room or paid accommodation, alone or with your own family
b) Personal working space
c) Sporting activities and outdoor recreation
d) Personal vehicle, alone or with your own family
e) Indoor or outdoor public areas, when there are no other individuals
f) While eating or drinking in public areas, when there are no other individuals (except in restaurants or other food & beverage premises)
Benefits For Fully Vaccinated People In Phase 1 Areas
Couples In Long Distance Relationship
Couples in long distance relationships are ALLOWED to travel inter-state or inter-district to meet each other, on the condition that they must both be fully vaccinated, and have been verified by PDRM with these documents:
– Copy of identification card of both husband and wife
– Copy of marriage card / certificate
– Copy of COVID-19 Digital Vaccination Certificate for both husband and wife
– Copy of proof of residence of either husband / wife, or confirmation letter from employer
The PDRM permission letter must be shown to pass through roadblocks.
Parents With Children Younger Than 18 Years Old Living Apart
Parents or guardians who have children under the age of 18 years living in a different state or district, are ALLOWED to travel. to meet them, on the condition both parents are fully vaccinated, and have been verified by PDRM with these documents:
– Copy of identification card of parents and child’s birth certificate
– Copy of COVID-19 Digital Vaccination Certificate for both parents
– Child’s schooling information (if relevant, e.g. boarding school)
The PDRM permission letter must be shown to pass through roadblocks.
Overseas Travellers
Malaysian citizens or foreigners who have homes in Malaysia (including PR and Malaysia My Second Home participants) arriving from overseas, are ALLOWED to undergo mandatory quarantine at home if they are fully vaccinated, and given a digital Home Surveillance Order (HSO) subject to these conditions:
– Show proof of a valid negative RT-PCR test taken within 3 days of departure
– Have a valid and complete COVID-19 vaccination certificate (depending on the type of vaccine).
– Have no symptoms during the health screening conducted at the International entry point.
– Have suitable accommodations to undergo quarantine
Individuals who arrive from overseas and are not fully vaccinated, or have not been vaccinated, must undergo mandatory quarantine in a KKM-approved quarantine centre.
The mandatory quarantine for travellers from all countries is 14 days, and can be extended a further 7 days, based on the risk assessment on Day 14.
Travellers must conduct self-evaluation every day using the Home Assessment Tool (HAT) in MySejahtera, until the end of the quarantine period (either 14 or 21 days). New!
Travellers must undergo RT-PCR screening for COVID-19 on arrival in Malaysia. The RT-PCR tests must be repeated on Day 10 or day 18 (for those quarantined for 21 days). New!
Religion
Prayer activities at the mosque and surau for individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED, subject to the rules and SOP by the state religious authority.
Prayer activities at non-Muslim religious houses for individuals who are fully vaccinated are ALLOWED, subject to the rules and SOP by the Ministry of National Unity.
Manufacturing + Construction Sectors
For manufacturing and construction activities not listed in the Essential Services list, companies that achieved these fully vaccinated rates are allowed to operate : Updated!
a) 40% : Allowed to operate at 60% worker capacity
b) 60% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
Workers must undergo RTK antigen tests every two weeks, at employer’s cost
Mining + Quarrying
For mining and quarrying companies that achieved these fully vaccinated rates :
a) Less than 60% : Allowed to operate at 60% worker capacity New!
b) 60% : Allowed to operate at 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : Allowed to operate at 100% worker capacity
Workers must undergo RTK antigen tests every two weeks, at employer’s cost
Trade + Distribution
These businesses must only accept fully-vaccinated customers :
1. Car wash
2. Electric and electronic shop
3. House and kitchen appliance shop
4. Furniture shop
5. Sporting goods shop
6. Car accessories shop
7. Car sales and distribution
8. Clothes, fashion and accessories shop
9. Jewellery shop
10. Barber and hair / beauty saloons (basic hair-cutting services only)
Premise owners must ensure that customers who wish to enter MUST show their digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate or card, to prove that they are fully-vaccinated.
Parents who are fully-vaccinated can bring their children 17 years or younger to these premises, in compliance with the general health protocol.
Market
Morning market, farmer’s market, night market and weekend market can only accept fully-vaccinated customers. New!
Customers must prove that they are fully-vaccinated by showing their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card. New!
Dine-In
Restaurant operators, including hotels, sports and recreational club houses, food shops, food stalls, food trucks, roadside hawkers, food courts, food carts, and food kiosks are ALLOWED to offer dine-in services, subject to these conditions :
– only accept customers who are fully-vaccinated, and asymptomatic
– premise owners must display a notice stating that only customers who are fully-vaccinated and asymptomatic are allowed in
– workers who are fully-vaccinated and asymptomatic are allowed to work at these capacities :
a) 40% : up to 60% worker capacity
b) 60% : up to 80% worker capacity
c) 80% : up to 100% worker capacity
– premise owners must arrange the tables with physical distancing, and ensure the premise has good ventilation.
– dine-in is allowed with a maximum capacity of 50% per table, with physical distance of at least 1 metre.
Parents who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 17 years or younger to dine-in.
Sports + Recreation
The use of sports and recreational premises and facilities is RESTRICTED to only fully-vaccinated individuals, for all individual activities with physical distance of 2-3 metres from 6 AM until 8 PM, within the same district.
Permitted activities include swimming, equestrian sports, shooting, tennis / badminton (single), golf, motorsports and so on.
Operation of all commercial sports and recreational facilities (outdoor and semi-open), including swimming pool or water sports premises, subject to 60% capacity limitwith supervision. Workforce is limited to 60%, including both management and operations. These facilities are limited to fully-vaccinated people, who are allowed to bring children 17 years or younger for the same activities, subject to strict SOP compliance.
Operation of all commercial sports and recreational facilities (outdoor and semi-open), including swimming pool or water sports premises are subject to local authorities.
Dine-in at the club house restaurant or cafe is ALLOWED.
Changing room and shower room at the club house are FORBIDDEN.
Picnics + Camping
Picnic and camping activities are ALLOWED in the same district.
Individuals who are fully-vaccinated are ALLOWED to bring their children who are 17 years or younger for picnic or camping, subject to strict SOP compliance.
Travel Restrictions In Phase 1 Areas
Interstate and inter-district travel (based on district borders determined by state governments) is FORBIDDEN, except for long-distance couples, children in other states / districts, or individuals who have been given PDRM or KKM permission.
All entry and exit into MCO areas will be closed and controlled by the police (PDRM).
Fully-vaccinated individuals are ALLOWED to travel at maximum vehicle capacity. New!
For those who are not fully-vaccinated :
a) Only two (2) household representatives may leave to purchase food, medicine, dietary supplement and basic necessities. Updated! b) Up to three (3) people, including the patient, may leave to seek healthcare, medical care, screening test, vaccination, security or emergencies. Updated!
Taxis and e-hailing rides are limited to just TWO (2) people in the vehicle, including the driver, and the passenger must sit in the back.
Vehicles carrying goods or involved in the economic chain or industry (except worker transportation) is allowed to travel at full capacity.
Official and government vehicles are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Airports, ports and logistic sector are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours.
Unloading of non-essential goods in factories is limited to delivery and receipt of goods or cargo in existing stockpiles for the purpose of import and export only with limited workers. Unloading time is only allowed from 8 AM until 8 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Unloading of essential goods is not subject to these restrictions and can proceed as usual.
Public transportation (train, bus, LRT, MRT, ERL, monorail, taxi, ferry, e-hailing ride) are allowed to operate at 50% capacity.
Travel for funerals and natural disasters are ALLOWED, with police permission.
Disaster or humanitarian aid from NGO must obtain permission from the state or district Disaster Management Committee, and the aid must be channelled through the Disaster Operational Control Centre (PKOB) of the affected area.
Interstate and inter-district travel for the purpose of going for vaccination is ALLOWED by showing the appointment in MySejahtera, website or SMS.
Members of Parliament or State Legislators are ALLOWED to travel interstate or inter-district to visit their constituencies without conducting any events.
Travel for Short Term Business Visitors under the One Stop Centre (OSC) initiative for official or business purposes are ALLOWED with police permission.
Civil Service
Must work from home (WFH) completely, except for frontliners, security, defence and enforcement.
Office attendance for essential services in the civil service must not exceed 40% at any one time, and must emphasise work that cannot be performed at home, like payment, maintenance, security, technical management, online meetings and ministerial documentation.
Government counter service will operate physically from 1 July 2021 onwards, involving :
– services that cannot be conducted online
– counter service capacity must not exceed 50%
– people are only allowed to be admitted with scheduled appointments
Civil servants going to office must receive official attendance order and worker’s pass.
Private Sector
Approved essential services in the private sector must have official approval from 1 June 2021 onwards.
Employee travel is limited to approved operations letter or worker’s pass or employer’s letter of authority.
Employee capacity for the private sector (essential services only) is limited to 60%, including both operations and management.
MICE
Meetings must be conducted via video conferencing.
Seminars, workshops, courses, training and talks are FORBIDDEN, except in-service training through Camp-Based Training.
Seminars, workshops, courses, training and talks conducted online are ALLOWED.
Critical interviews are ALLOWED either face-to-face or online.
Business Activities In Phase 1 Areas
Restaurants, food shops, food stalls, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, hawker centres. food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 10 PM.
Grocers, convenience stores, self-care stores and mini-marts are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Hardware stores, vehicle workshops, childcare stores and religious stores are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Healthcare services like hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours, or up to their licensed operating hours.
Pharmacies can operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Petrol stations can operate from 6 AM until 8 PM, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
Supermarkets, shopping malls and departmental stores can open from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Bookstores, stationery, computer and telecommunications shops are ALLOWED to open from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Veterinarian clinics and pet food stores are ALLOWED to open from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Laundry services and optical stores are allowed to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM. Self-service laundromats must ensure an employee is present on-premise.
Daily and public markets are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Controlled Fresh Produce Market (PST) are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 2 PM.
Permanent Farm Market (PTK), MyFarm Outlet (MFO) and Local Farmer’s Association Complex (PPK) are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to open from 12:01 AM until 6 AM, and from 11 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Morning market and farmer’s market are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 11 AM, subject to proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision. Updated!
Night markets and weekend markets are ALLOWED to open, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision. New!
Customers to morning markets, farmer’s markets, night markets or weekend markets must show their COVID-19 digital vaccination certificate or card to prove that they are fully vaccinated. Updated!
Fishing for livelihood is ALLOWED.
All other activities not mentioned in the SOP are FORBIDDEN.
Mining + Quarrying
Supply of minerals, rock material and cement only from existing stockpiles as well as transportation from the mine or quarry to the premise or site of major public infrastructure construction or building construction permitted by this SOP.
Supply of cement and its logistics to premises or construction sites of public infrastructure or building construction permitted by this SOP are ALLOWED. Updated!
The operation and maintenance of mines and quarries is ALLOWED, subject to the Mining and Quarrying SOP.
Education
All public and private institutes of tertiary education, tahfiz centres and other educational institutes must CLOSE.
Tertiary education will continue ONLINE.
All public and private schools and education institutes, tuition centres, language centres, skill centres, counselling centres, etc. must CLOSE.
Only international exams at international and expatriate schools are allowed.
All face-to-face learning are FORBIDDEN, except for tertiary education students who require them.
International and professional exams, as well as research activities requiring lab access in tertiary education facilities are ALLOWED.
Students in boarding schools or universities are ALLOWED to continue using hybrid studies.
Private and public kindergartens, kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools and mind development centres for children 4 to 6 years old are FORBIDDEN to operate, unless both parents are frontliners or working in essential services.
Home care or rehabilitation centres of children, the disabled (OKU), senior citizens, women and other care facilities are ALLOWED to operate, subject to the SOP.
Parents or guardians sending their children to childcare centres are allowed to transport them at full vehicle capacity. New!
Religion
Prayer activities are ALLOWED for individuals who are fully-vaccinated, subject to the rules and SOP of the state Islamic religious authority.
Islamic wedding ceremony (akad nikah) is ALLOWED only in the Islamic Religious Office / Department with the attendance capacity set by the State Religious Authority.
Prayer activities are ALLOWED for individuals who are fully-vaccinated, subject to the rules and SOP of the Ministry of National Unity (KPN).
Non-Muslim marriage registrations are allowed at the National Registration Department (JPN), houses of worship and religious associations, subject to limits set by JPN.
Burial activities are allowed according to limits set by the State Religion Authority (Islam) or the National Unity Ministry (Non-Muslim).
Sports + Recreation
Individual sports and recreational activities without physical contact in open spaces are LIMITED to jogging, cycling, individual games and exercise (like skateboarding, inline skating and so on), without involving sports or recreational facilities, with physical distancing of 2-3 metres within the neighbourhood, from 7 AM until 8 PM.
The operation of open public parks are subject to the local authorities. New!
The operation of all indoor sports and recreational facilities is LIMITED to critical management duties (finance, maintenance and so on), up to 30% of worker capacity including management and operations. New!
Centralised training programs, including closed quarantined competitions using Camp Based Training are ALLOWED.
Centralised training programs with quarantine by State Sports Councils using Camp Based Training are ALLOWED.
Centralised training programs including quarantined training competitions for teams in the Malaysian Football League (MFL) using Camp Based Training are ALLOWED.
Malaysian Football League matches are ALLOWED based on the closed Sports Bubble model, without spectators or supporters.
Picnic and camping activity for individuals who are not fully vaccinated is FORBIDDEN. New!
Creative Industry
Development and broadcasting of creative content through recording or live broadcasts including animation, filming, drama, promotions, sitcoms and the like, including dance, art activities theatre, musical arts, cultural and heritage performances as well as the music are FORBIDDEN, except for individual discussions and live-streaming.
Recording and live broadcasts of programmes to convey information (other than entertainment) like news, forum, interviews are ALLOWED.
NRP Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP : Essential Services
Essential Services Allowed To Operate In Phase 1 Areas
Food and beverages, including for animals
Healthcare and medical services, including dietary supplements, veterinarian services, etc.
Water supply
Energy supply
Security and safety, defence, emergency, social and humanitarian services
Waste disposal and public sanitisation and sewerage
Land, water and air transportation
Port, shipyard, airport services and operations, including loading, unloading, cargo handling and piloting, storage or transportation of commodities
Communications including media, telecommunications and Internet, post and courier, as well as broadcasting (for the purpose of conveying information, news and the like.
Banking, insurance, takaful and capital markets (60% capacity)
Community credit and pawn shops
E-commerce and information technology
Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
Hotels and accommodation (only for quarantine purposes, segregation, employment for essential services and not for tourism).
Critical construction, maintenance and repair
Forestry services (limited to enforcement) and wildlife
Legislative and judiciary.
Lawyers and commissioners of oaths
Accounting services
Professional services and consultants (subject to the Professional Body’s regulatory authority)
Logistics limited to delivery of essential services
Essential Services According To Sector
All industries are FORBIDDEN, except for the following sectors :
Manufacturing (60% employee capacity)
Aerospace (components and maintenance, repair and overhaul – MRO)
Food and beverage
Packaging and printing materials, only related to food and health
Personal care and cleaning products
Healthcare and medical medicine
Personal care items, personal protective equipment (PPE), including rubber gloves and fire safety equipment
Components for medical devices.
Electrical and electronics of global economic chain importance
Oil and gas, including petrochemicals and petrochemical products
Machinery and equipment for health and food products
Textiles for PPE production only
Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Plantation and Commodities (“optimal” employee capacity)
Agriculture, fisheries and livestock and their supply chains
Plantations and commodities (oil palm, rubber, pepper and cocoa)
Construction
Critical maintenance and repair works
Public infrastructure construction works
Building construction works that provide complete employee accommodation at construction sites, or workers that are housed in Centralised Workers Quarters (CLQ).
Construction works carried out by G1, G2, G3 and G4 contractors.
Individual home renovation works
Government funded project works
Land investigation works
Professionals / consultants involved in permitted construction works
Services in the supply chain for permitted construction works
Trade + Distribution (Without Vaccination)
Shopping malls must be CLOSED, except for supermarkets, hypermarkets and departmental stores INCLUDING all listed essential services.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets
Departmental store, EXCEPT clothes, decorations, cosmetics and children toys
Pharmacies, self-care stores, convenience stores and mini marts.
Restaurants
Laundry services, including self-service laundromats
Pet care and pet food stores
Eyewear and optical goods stores
Hardware stores
E-commerce – all product categories
Wholesale and distribution – for all essential products only
Vehicle workshops, maintenance and spare parts
Other specialty retail store (petrol stations)
Bookstores and stationery shops
Computer shops and telecommunications
Trade + Distribution (For Fully-Vaccinated)
Allowed in Phase 1 states that have fully-vaccinated 50% of their adult populations. Customers must be fully-vaccinated.
Car wash
Electric and electronic shop
House and kitchen appliance shop
Furniture shop
Sporting goods shop
Car accessories shop
Car sales and distribution
Clothes, fashion and accessories shop
Jewellery shop
Barber and hair / beauty saloons (basic hair-cutting services only)
National Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP : NEGATIVE LIST
These activities are FORBIDDEN under the National Recovery Plan Phase 1 SOP.
Spa, reflexology, massage, wellness, beauty, barber and hair saloons, pedicure and manicure
Cybercafes and cybercenters
Driving schools, maritime training centres, flight schools
Photography activities
Gambling, horse racing and casinos
Factory manufacturing alcoholic beverages, and shops selling alcoholic beverages
Official and unofficial public and private events
Social events like feasts, festivals, weddings, engagements, receptions, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats and other social events.
Receiving guests or visitors at home, except in emergencies or for delivery services.
Seminars, workshops, courses, training, conferences, exhibitions, lectures and all MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) events that are face-to-face.
Tourist attractions like zoos, farms, aquariums, edutainment centres, extreme parks, adventure parks, nature parks, etc.
Souvenir and craft shops, culture and historical premises like museums, libraries, art galleries, native art and culture, stage performance, etc.
Theme parks, family entertainment centres, indoor playgrounds, karaoke, etc.
Interdistrict and interstate tourism
Overseas travel by citizens, and local travel involving foreigners entering Malaysia.
Sports and recreation that involve groups or physical contact.
All indoor sports and recreation activities. Updated!
Spectators and supporters are sports and recreational venues. New!
International or local championships, competitions, and matches, EXCEPT those organised by the National Sports Council and training matches for teams under the Malaysian Football League (MFL).
Sports or recreational activities that cross district and state lines, EXCEPT with police permission.
Hotel lounge performances
Indoor or outdoor busking (except in PPV – vaccination centres)
Night club or pub activities.
Cinema activities.
Indoor and outdoor filming
Any activity that involves many people gathering in one place until it is hard to maintain physical distancing, and compliance with the Director General of Health’s orders.
Any other matter that may be decided by the Government from time to time.
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Dr. Kenny Yong : Rise Of An Antivax Doctor
Dr. Kenny Yong rose from obscurity to a social media celebrity of sorts, after releasing an audio message claiming to be a COVID-19 survivor who was chosen by God to teach us how to survive it too.
He now runs both a Telegram group, as well as a WhatsApp group, where he promotes fake or unproven treatments like ivermectin, as well as vaccine antibody tests, while sharing anti-vaccination videos and opinions – the irony of which is lost on his followers.
In this voice message, he explained how his mother was vaccinated with the Sinovac vaccine that resurrected like a zombie, and infected him and his whole family.
That is an outright lie because the viruses in the Sinovac vaccine are completely dead, but people still believe his lies. Even today, he continues to peddle that lie.
Ironically, he self-medicated himself and his mother with ivermectin and other alternative treatments like high-dose vitamins, ultraviolet blood irradiation, stem cells and even ozone therapy… and FAILED!
Instead of seeking medical help as soon as things got worse, they only sought help more than a week later when they were both breathless.
Even though they both managed to get beds in hospitals that were filled to the brim, Dr. Kenny Yong berated the doctors arrogant for not giving them both his preferred “alternative treatments for COVID-19”.
In the end, his mother died of COVID-19, and Dr. Kenny Yong himself only survived after being resuscitated on four different occasions.
Dr. Kenny Yong : COVID-19 Survivor Peddling Falsehoods
Despite failing to treat himself or his mother with his alternative treatments, Dr. Kenny Yong believes that he is a Messiah chosen by God to teach us how to defeat COVID-19 like he did.
He is no Messiah. In fact, he is an object lesson on how NOT to treat or prevent COVID-19.
And when they both got infected, he put both their lives at risk by self-medicating with ivermectin and other alternative treatments.
They were only admitted to the hospitals when they “crashed” on Day 8, after a week of alternative treatments. This clearly shows that ivermectin and all those alternative treatments they took were USELESS!
Yet, he continues to promote ivermectin, even though it FAILED to prevent his entire family from getting COVID-19, and when they all got infected, FAILED to prevent both him and his mother from getting severe COVID-19.
And he calls the doctors who treated them “stupid”, “assholes” and “royal circus clowns” – the same doctors who saved him from dying FOUR TIMES.
It is impossible for his mother to get COVID-19 from her Sinovac vaccine. It is also wrong for him to blame her for infecting him and his family.
He falsely claims that natural immunity works better than vaccines – 50% of survivors 65 years or older can get reinfected, for example.
He almost died 4 times getting that natural immunity, and his mother died.
Ivermectin has not been shown to work against COVID-19 outside of a lab. In fact, the latest clinical studies show that it offers no clinical benefit against COVID-19, and it doesn’t stop transmission either.
The other alternative treatments he tried has not been tested or found to work against COVID-19 – stem cells, high-dose vitamins, ultraviolet blood irradiation, ozone therapy.
The FLCCC is a fringe group of doctors that promotes alternative treatments for COVID-19, that they themselves did not even test in any trial to prove that they work!
He started feeling “not good” from 1 – 3 July 2021
His PCR test came back positive for COVID-19 on 3 July 2021
Day 1 to 6 : He was “doing ozone [therapy], high-dose vitamins (including Vitamin C), ivermectin, ultraviolet blood irradiation and ozone step 1 and step 2 major autoimmune therapy
He and his mother (who also tested positive) were doing well from 3 – 7 July 2021, and they implanted 100 million units of stem cells
Nevertheless, both of them took an acute turn for the worst on Day 7, and “crashed” on Day 8.
He claimed that they both belong to a special “Day 8 deterioration” group that requires steroid treatment at the hospital.
His mother was admitted to the Sungai Buloh Hospital on 9 July, and was doing okay until 11 July.
But he claimed the hospital gave his mother the “wrong steroid”, claiming that she should have been given methylprednisolone from Day 1, as recommended by FLCCC.
He claimed that in her last 5 days at the Sungai Buloh Hospital, his mother had “Happy Hypoxia” with SpO2 of 52%, but they deprived her of a ventilator.
He also claimed that his mother was yelling for a ventilator for those 5 days but passed away on the morning of 16 July 2021.
He also complained that his family was not allowed to visit his mother while she was in the hospital.
Dr. Kenny Yong himself was admitted to the Sungai Long Hospital where he was given Clexane, a low-molecular weight heparin, for 15 days to treat COVID-19 hypercoagulability.
He claimed he was doing well but then “crashed” because they were giving him the “wrong steroid” – 80 mg of dexamethasone for the first four days, instead of methylprednisolone as recommended by FLCCC.
He claimed he stopped breathing for 4 times during his hospitalisation on 15 July, after which they switched him to 180 mg of methylprednisolone for the next 4 days, which he said turned things around.
Even though he was in the ICU, he claimed he was able to smuggle vitamin C, zinc, sodium bicarbonate, all of which he put into his own drip.
So he claimed that he was not saved by the hospital’s intervention, but his own treatments.
He also claimed that he was chosen by God to explain everything to other doctors and people how to treat COVID-19.
He called the DG Health of Malaysia and his doctors and specialists “stupid”, “assholes” and “royal circus clowns”.
He finally recovered and tested negative for COVID-19 on 21 July 2021.
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Malaysia just announced a slew of travel, social and religious privileges for those who are fully-vaccinated!
Here is what you need to know!
Fully-Vaccinated In Malaysia : Do YOU Qualify?
On 8 August 2021, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Muhyiddin Yassin announced a slew of travel and quarantine privileges for those who are fully vaccinated.
But first, this is what it means to be fully-vaccinated in Malaysia :
More than 14 days after receiving both doses of the Pfizer, AstraZeneca or Sinovac vaccine.
More than 28 days after receiving a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson or Cansino vaccine.
Travel Privileges For Fully-Vaccinated In Malaysia!
Here are the travel privileges that the Prime Minister announced for those who are fully vaccinated in Malaysia.
These privileges will kick off on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.
International Travellers (All Phases)
Malaysian residents who are arriving from overseas will be allowed to undergo their mandatory quarantine at home, instead of at quarantine centres or hotels.
This includes both Malaysian citizens as well as foreigners with homes in Malaysia, including permanent residents (PRs) and Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) participants.
Responsible Ministries : KKM + NADMA
To qualify for this privilege, you must :
Show a negative RT-PCR test taken within 3 days prior to the flight
Have a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate
Be asymptomatic during the health screening at the international entry gate
Have suitable accommodations to undergo your home quarantine.
The length of the quarantine will be based on the advice of the Ministry of Health (KKM), based on their risk assessment.
Long-Distance Couples (All Phases)
Husbands and wives in long-distance relationships will be allowed to travel interstate and inter-district to meet each other.
Responsible Agency : PDRM
To qualify for this privilege, you must :
Apply for interstate / inter-district travel permission from the police (PDRM) with these documents :
– copy of identity card (husband and wife)
– copy of marriage certificate / marriage certification card (kad pernikahan)
– proof of residence (husband or wife), or employer’s confirmation letter
Show the approved police permission letter at any roadblock you encounter
Parents (All Phases)
Parents will be allowed to travel interstate and inter-district to meet children who are under 18 years of age.
Responsible Agency : PDRM
To qualify for this privilege, you must :
Apply for interstate / inter-district travel permission from the police (PDRM) with these documents :
– copy of identity card (parents)
– child’s birth certificate
– digital vaccination certificate for parents / guardian
– child’s schooling information (if relevant, like a boarding school, for example)
Show the approved police permission letter at any roadblock you encounter
Social Privileges For Fully-Vaccinated In Malaysia!
Here are the social privileges that the Prime Minister announced for those who are fully vaccinated in Malaysia.
These privileges will kick off on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.
Inter-District Travel (Phase 2, 3 and 4 only)
Those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to travel inter-district.
Responsible Agency : PDRM
To travel inter-district, you must show your digital vaccination certificate at any roadblock you may encounter.
Dine-In Activities (Phase 2, 3 and 4 only)
Those who are fully vaccinated will be allowed to dine-in at restaurants and other eateries, including restaurants and cafes in clubhouse.
Responsible Agencies : KPDNHEP & KSM
To dine-in at these establishments, you must show your digital vaccination certificate before you are allowed to enter.
Fully-vaccinated couples may bring their children who are 17 years or younger as well.
To qualify for this privilege, the establishments :
Can only allow customers who are fully vaccinated to dine-in
Must place a notice at the entrance that they can only accept customers who are fully-vaccinated
Must place a notice at the entrance declaring the number of fully-vaccinated employees
Must arrange the tables to ensure physical distancing.
Must ensure good ventilation within their premises
Must restrict table capacity to 50%, with at least 1 metre physical distancing
Tourism Within The Same State (Phase 2, 3 and 4 only)
Tourism within the same state will be allowed to those who are fully-vaccinated, including hotel and homestay.
Responsible Agency : MOTAC
The hotel or homestay management must be fully vaccinated.
The hotel or homestay management must make sure that those entering their premises must show their digital vaccination certificate to ensure that they are fully-vaccinated.
Religious Privileges For Fully-Vaccinated In Malaysia!
Here are the religious privileges that the Prime Minister announced for those who are fully vaccinated in Malaysia.
These privileges will kick off on Tuesday, 10 August 2021.
For Muslims (All Phases)
Muslims who are fully-vaccinated can participate in prayer activities in mosques and suraus, subject to the State Religious Authority.
Mosque and surau authorities must ensure that :
all those who come for prayers must show their digital vaccination certificate to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
the public health SOP is maintained, like :
– wearing a face mask,
– maintaining physical distancing, and
– the congregants must immediately return home after their prayers.
For Non-Muslims (All Phases)
Non-Muslims who are fully-vaccinated can participate in their own houses of worship, subject to the Ministry of National Unity (KPN).
The management of non-Muslim houses of worship must ensure that :
all those who come for prayers must show their digital vaccination certificate to prove that they are fully vaccinated.
the public health SOP is maintained, like :
– wearing a face mask,
– maintaining physical distancing, and
– the congregants must immediately return home after their prayers.
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Updated @ 2021-07-02 : Added a number of changes to the EMCO SOP for KL + Selangor
Originally posted @ 2021-07-01
KL + Selangor EMCO 3.0 SOP : Starts On 3 July 2021!
On 1 July 2021, the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) announced that certain areas in KL and Selangor will come under EMCO lockdown with new SOP!
Selangor
The EMCO (Enhanced Movement Control Order) lockdown will last for 14 days, from 3 July until 16 July 2021 for these areas in Selangor :
Petaling District : Petaling, Damansara, Sungai Buloh, Bukit Raja
Hulu Langat District : Hulu Langat, Ampang, Cheras, Kajang, Semenyih, Beranang
Sepang District : Dengkil, Labu, Sepang
Gombak District : Batu, Rawang, Setapak, Hulu Kelang, Kuang
Kuala Langat District : Tanjung 12 (1), Tanjung 12 (2), Teluk Panglima Garang, Morib, Bandar, Jugra, Batu
Klang District : Kapar, Klang
Kuala Selangor District : Ijok, Bestari Jaya, Jeram
Hulu Selangor District : Serendah, Rasa, Ulu Yam, Batang Kali
Kuala Lumpur
The EMCO (Enhanced Movement Control Order) lockdown will last for 14 days, from 3 July until 16 July 2021 for these areas in Kuala Lumpur :
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Sri Semarak
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Batu Muda
Flat Seksyen 2 Wangsa Maju
Flat Seksyen 1 Wangsa Maju
Kampung Padang Balang
Taman Koperasi Polis (Fasa 1 & 2)
Flat Sri Sabah
Kampung Puah
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Kampung Baru Air Panas
Flat Desa Pandan (Termasuk Baiduri & Delima)
Kampung Batu Muda
Projek Perumahan Rakyat (PPR) Kerinchi
Bandar Baru Sentul
Taman Ikan Emas
KL + Selangor EMCO 3.0 SOP Video : 2 July 2021 Edition!
This video shows the latest MKN EMCO 3.0 SOP slides (2 July 2021), followed by our English translation.
Please note that this new EMCO SOP will only be effective starting 3 July 2021.
KL + Selangor EMCO 3.0 SOP List : 7 July 2021 Edition!
This is the new EMCO / PKPD SOP that was updated on 7 July 2021.
Travel Restrictions
All entry and exit into EMCO areas will be closed and controlled by the police (PDRM).
All residents in EMCO areas are FORBIDDEN to leave their house.
Only one (1) household representative may leave to purchase essential supplies within a radius of 10 kilometres.
Up to three (3) people, including the patient, may leave to seek healthcare, medical care or vaccination. Updated!
Interstate and inter-district travel for the purpose of going for vaccination is ALLOWED by showing the appointment in MySejahtera, website or SMS.
Individuals under home quarantine – Home Surveillance Order (HSO) – are FORBIDDEN to leave their homes.
No one is allowed to leave their homes after 8 PM, except for emergencies or with police permission.
Only one (1) person is allowed in each personal vehicle (of all types). Additional passenger requires police permission, on a case-to-case basis.
Vehicles carrying goods or involved in the economic chain or industry (except worker transportation) is allowed to travel at full capacity.
Official and government vehicles are allowed to travel at full capacity.
Public transportation (train, bus, LRT, MRT, ERL, monorail, taxi, ferry, e-hailing ride) are allowed to operate at 50% capacity.
Taxis and e-hailing rides are limited to just TWO (2) people in the vehicle, including the driver.
Airports and ports are ALLOWED to operate as normal.
Only essential services, like utilities, cleaning and sewerage, are allowed to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Only workers providing essential services or those conducting official government work, with employer’s letter or valid worker’s pass, are allowed to work.
Only workers in essential services and factories and permitted business premises can use MITI permission letters that were issued earlier.
Non-essential workers are FORBIDDEN to leave EMCO areas, and are FORBIDDEN to work during EMCO. Employers must comply with this rule, and allow employees to work from home.
Residents are allowed to leave EMCO areas for emergencies like sickness or death, with police permission. Consideration will be granted by PDRM and KKM based on a case-to-case basis.
Travel for purposes not listed in the SOP requires police permission.
Business Activities
Restaurants, eateries, food trucks, roadside vendors, mobile vendors, food courts, hawker centres, food stalls and food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Food and drinks are only allowed to be purchased through take-away, drive-through and delivery.
Dine-in and park & dine services are FORBIDDEN.
Groceries, convenience stores, stores selling daily essentials are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Supermarkets and hypermarkets are ALLOWED to operate, limited to the food, drinks and essential supplies sections only, from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate up to 24 hours, or according to their licence.
Pharmacies, medicine shops, veterinaries, pet food stores are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Petrol stations are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 8 PM, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to operate from 12:01 AM until 6 AM.
Public markets, permanent farmer’s markets (PTK) and MyFarm Outlets (MFO) are ALLOWED to operate from 6 AM until 2 PM.
Daily markets, morning markets, farmer’s markets, night markets, late night bazaars are FORBIDDEN.
Critical maintenance, repairs and wiring works are ALLOWED on appointment basis. New!
Vaccination centres in EMCO areas are ALLOWED to operate.
All educational institutes must CLOSE during EMCO.
All sports, social, recreational and cultural activities are FORBIDDEN.
Quarantine-based centralised training programmes for teams in the Malaysian Football League (MFL) are ALLOWED using Camp Based Training.
Government and private face-to-face meetings are FORBIDDEN.
KKM will conduct targeted screening tests on all residents in EMCO areas.
Food assistance from NGO / company / individual must be channeled through the District Disaster Management Committee coordinated under the District or State Disaster Operational Control Centres.
Religion
Islamic religious activities are subject to the decision of the State Religious Authority.
Non-Islamic religious activities are subject to the decision of the Ministry of National Unity (KPN).
Children Care
Childcare, private kindergartens and kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools, and enrichment centres for children aged 4 to 6 years old are FORBIDDEN to operate, except for children whose both parents or guardians are frontliners or working in essential services.
Residential care centers or rehabilitation centers for children with disabilities (OKU), female senior citizens and other care centers are ALLOWED to operate in accordance to the SOP.
Parents or guardians sending their children to a childcare center are ALLOWED to drive with as many children as the vehicle capacity allows.
Essential Services
Government office operations in EMCO areas are subject to the instructions of the Chief Secretary to the Government during Phase 1 of the Movement Control Order.
Civil servants in essential services are limited to 20% (not including frontliners, security and defence personnel).
Government counter services are closed completely, except :
a) health services
b) police station
c) international entry gateways involving customs, immigration and quarantine.
The number of workers in the private sector providing essential services is limited to 60% (including operations and management).
General Health Protocol
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers must maintain physical distance of at least 1 metre entering or leaving their premises.
Licence holders and premise owners must provide MySejahtera QR code and a manual logbook to register customers.
Hand sanitiser must be provided at the entrance, and customers must use it before entering.
The use of MySejahtera is mandatory is areas with good Internet connectivity. The use of logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity, or other reasonable excuse.
Licence holders and premise owners must ensure that customers and workers check in using MySejahtera. or the manual logbook if there’s no Internet connectivity.
Drinks : mineral water, chocolate malt, coffee, tea, fresh milk
Self-care : baby diapers, adult diapers, medicines, hand sanitiser, face mask
Aerospace : Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO)
Machinery and equipment (M&E) : only for the production of healthcare and food products
Electrical and electronics (E&E) : including its supply chains
* Only involves packaging, labelling and transportation
B. Service Sector
Water, electricity and energy
Healthcare
Banking
Veterinary and animal feed
Security (security and safety), defence, emergency, welfare and humanitarian aid
Land, water and air transportation
Shipyard and airport port services and operations, including unloading and cargo handling, lighter transport, piloting and storage or stockpiling of commodities
Hotels and lodging (only for the purpose of quarantine, segregation, essential service work and not for tourism)
Communications include media, telecommunications and the internet, post and courier as well as broadcasting (for the purpose of conveying news, information and the like)
Cleaning, solid waste management and sewerage
Information technology and E-commerce (for messaging and deliveries only).
Delivery of food, beverage and parcel, including p-hailing (parcel hailing)
* Any activity that is part of chain in this service sector list.
EMCO SOP NEGATIVE LIST
All economic sectors, other than those listed in A. Manufacturing Sector and B. Services Sector in the Essential Services list.
All entertainment activities are FORBIDDEN.
All sports and recreational activities are FORBIDDEN. Public parks must close.
All tourism activities in and out, or inside EMCO areas are FORBIDDEN.
All official or unofficial public or private events, and any kind of social events are FORBIDDEN.
All forms of face-to-face seminars, courses, training, classes or any other educational or learning activities are FORBIDDEN.
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Here is the 3 June 2021 update of the MCO 3.0 total lockdown SOP of Malaysia, which many are calling FMCO (Full MCO)!
We will keep updating this guide, as and when they issue new SOPs!
Updated @ 2021-06-03 : Added the 2 June 2021 MCO 3.0 SOP video and list. Updated @ 2021-05-31 : Added the full lockdown SOP list of PERMITTED and FORBIDDEN activities.
Originally posted @ 2021-05-30
MCO 3.0 Total Lockdown : Phase 1 SOP Starts 1 June 2021!
On 29 May 2021, the Malaysia Prime Minister’s Department announced that the National Security Council (MKN) decided to order Total Lockdown Phase 1.
From 1 June until 14 June 2021, there will be a complete lockdown of the social and economic sectors across the country.
This new lockdown SOP will apply ACROSS Malaysia – no states are exempted.
Here is a video showing the 2 June 2021 edition of the total lockdown SOP for MCO 3.0, which people are calling Full MCO or FMCO.
MCO 3.0 Total Lockdown SOP : Essential Services
All social and economic activities are FORBIDDEN, except for these 17 essential services :
Food and beverages, including for animals
Healthcare and medical services, including dietary supplements, veterinarian services, etc.
Water supply
Energy supply
Security and safety, defence, emergency, social and humanitarian services
Waste disposal and public sanitisation and sewerage
Land, water and air transportation
Port, shipyard, airport services and operations, including loading, unloading, cargo handling and piloting, storage or transportation of commodities
Communications including media, telecommunications and Internet, post and courier, as well as broadcasting (for the purpose of conveying information, news and the like.
Banking, insurance, takaful and capital markets
Community credit services (mortgage and Ar-rahnu)
E-commerce and information technology
Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
Hotels and accommodation (only for quarantine purposes, segregation, employment for essential services and not for tourism).
Critical construction, maintenance and repair
Forestry services (limited to enforcement) and wildlife
Logistics limited to delivery of essential services
MCO 3.0 Total Lockdown SOP : Essential Industries
All industries are FORBIDDEN, except for the following sectors :
Manufacturing (60% employee capacity)
Aerospace (components and maintenance, repair and overhaul – MRO)
Food and beverage
Packaging and printing materials, only related to food and health
Personal care and cleaning products
Healthcare and medical products, including dietary supplements
Personal care items, personal protective equipment (PPE), including rubber gloves and fire safety equipment
Components for medical devices.
Electrical and electronics of global economic chain importance
Oil and gas, including petrochemicals and petrochemical products
Chemical products
Machinery and equipment for health and food products
Textiles for PPE production only
Production, distillation, storage, supply and distribution of fuels and lubricants
Agriculture, Fisheries, Livestock, Plantation and Commodities (“optimal” employee capacity)
Agriculture, fisheries and livestock and their supply chains – for example, shops selling fertilisers and pesticides, or oil palm fruit processing factories are allowed to operate
Oil palm, rubber, pepper and cocoa plantation and commodities including their supply chains
Construction (“optimal” employee capacity)
Critical maintenance and repair works
Major public infrastructure and construction works
Building construction works that provide complete employee accommodation at construction sites, or workers that are housed in Centralised Workers Quarters (CLQ).
Trade + Distribution (8 AM until 8 PM daily)
Shopping malls must be CLOSED, except for supermarkets, hypermarkets, departmental stores and premises selling food and beverages, essential items, pharmacy, personal care, convenience store, mini mart, and restaurants for takeaway and home delivery.
Supermarkets, hypermarkets, pharmacies, personal care stores, convenience stores, mini marts and grocery stores, as well as departmental stores are allowed to open, but RESTRICTED to their food, beverage and essential item sections only.
Restaurants, stalls and food outlets – only for takeaways, drive-through or food delivery
Laundry services, including self-service laundromats
Pet care and pet food stores
Eyewear and optical goods stores
Hardware stores
Vehicle workshops, maintenance and spare parts
E-commerce – all product categories
Wholesale and distribution – for all essential products only
MCO 3.0 Total Lockdown SOP : The Full List
Note : Any activity NOT mentioned in this SOP is FORBIDDEN.
Travel Restrictions
Interstate or inter-district travel is FORBIDDEN.
Up to two (2) people from each household are allowed to go out to purchase food, medicine, dietary supplements and other daily essentials.
Up to three (3) people, including the patient, are allowed to go out from each household to seek medical treatment, healthcare, screening test, security assistance or other emergencies within a radius of no more than 10 kilometres from their home, or the nearest available service (if there are none within 10 km).
Up to two (2) people are allowed in each taxi or e-hailing ride, including the driver. The passenger must be seated in the rear compartment.
Commercial vehicles carrying essential goods are allowed to carry people up to the licensed limit.
Official government vehicles are allowed to carry up to their maximum capacity.
All airports and ports are allowed to operate as usual.
Sea and land public transportation services, like employee transportation, public buses, express buses, LRT, MRT, ERL, monorail and ferry are allowed to operate at 50% of vehicle capacity.
Travel for funerals and natural disasters are allowed with police permission.
NGOs travelling to assist with natural or humanitarian disasters must obtain permission from the State / District Disaster Management Committee, and the aid must be funnelled through the Disaster Operations Control Centre (PKOB).
Interstate / inter-district travel for the purpose of COVID-19 vaccination is ALLOWED with the display of vaccine appointment on MySejahtera, website or SMS.
Members of Parliament or State Assembly are ALLOWED to cross state or district lines.
Interstate travel is FORBIDDEN for couples in long-distance relationships.
Short-term business visitors are ALLOWED for official or business purposes under the One Stop Centre (OSC) Initiative, with police permission
General Health Protocols
Premise owners and business licence holders must ensure that customers enter and leave the premises with a minimum physical distance of 1 metre.
Premise owners and business licence holders are OBLIGATED to provide the MySejahtera QR Code and a logbook to register visits by their customers.
Hand sanitisers must be provided at entry points, and customers must use them before entering the premise.
The use of MySejahtera is MANDATORY in areas with good Internet connectivity. The use of a logbook is only allowed in areas with no Internet connectivity or reasonable excuses (senior citizens, no smartphone, etc.)
Premise owners and business licence holders must ensure that customers check in using MySejahtera, or writing their name and telephone number manually if there is no Internet connectivity.
In shopping malls, customers only need to scan their body temperatures ONCE at the mall entry point. It is not necessary to scan their body temperature at every premise in the mall.
Those with body temperatures exceeding 37.5 degrees Celsius are NOT ALLOWED to enter.
Malls and premise owners must ensure that only customers with Low Risk or Casual Contact Low Risk in MySejahtera are allowed to enter.
Children 12 years or younger are NOT allowed in public places and facilities, EXCEPT in emergencies, treatment, education or exercise.
Premise owners and business licence holders must restrict the number of customers within their premises to ensure at least 1 metre physical distancing.
Every premise must publicly display the limit of customers allowed inside at any one time. The use of a numbered queue system is encouraged to control the number of customers.
All building owners must provide QR Codes for each floor / level.
It is MANDATORY for employees, suppliers and customers to properly wear face masks while within the premise.
There must be good ventilation and aeration at the premise.
It is MANDATORY to wear a face mask, especially in crowded public areas, EXCEPT in these places or situations :
a) hotel room or paid accommodation, alone or with your own family
b) Personal working space
c) Sporting activities and outdoor recreation
d) Personal vehicle, alone or with your own family
e) Indoor or outdoor public areas, when there are no other individuals
f) While eating or drinking in public areas, when there are no other individuals (except in restaurants or other food & beverage premises)
Civil + Private Employees
Civil servants must work from home (WFH) completely, except for frontliners, security, defence and enforcement.
Office attendance for essential services in the civil service must not exceed 20% at any one time, and must emphasise work that cannot be performed at home, like payment, maintenance, security, technical management, online meetings and ministerial documentation.
Civil servants going to office must receive official attendance order and worker’s pass.
Employee capacity for the private sector (essential services only) is limited to 60%, including both operations and management.
Approved essential services must have official approval from 1 June 2021 onwards. Employee travel is limited to approved operations letter or worker’s pass or employer’s letter of authority.
Meetings must be conducted via video conferencing.
Seminars, workshops, courses, training and talks are FORBIDDEN, except through online methods or in-service training through Camp-Based Training.
Allowed Business + Services
Restaurants, food shops, food stalls, food trucks, hawkers, food courts, hawker centres. food kiosks are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM for takeaway, drive-through or delivery.
Dine-in and park & dine services, and picnics are FORBIDDEN.
Grocers and convenience stores are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Hardware stores, vehicle workshops, childcare stores and religious stores are ALLOWED to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Healthcare services like hospitals, clinics and medical laboratories are ALLOWED to operate 24 hours, or up to their licensed operating hours.
Pharmacies can operate from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Petrol stations can operate from 6 AM until 8 PM, except for those on tolled highways which can operate 24 hours.
Supermarkets, shopping malls, pharmacies, personal care stores, convenience stores, mini markets and departmental stores can only open sections limited to food, drinks and essential items, from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Veterinarian clinics and pet food stores are ALLOWED to open from 8 AM until 8 PM.
Laundry services and optical stores are allowed to operate from 8 AM until 8 PM. Self-service laundromats must ensure an employee is present on-premise.
Daily and public markets are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 2 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Controlled Fresh Produce Market (PST) are ALLOWED to open from 7 AM until 12 noon.
Permanent Farm Market (PTK), MyFarm Outlet (MFO) and Local Farmer’s Association Complex (PPK) are ALLOWED to open from 6 AM until 4 PM.
Wholesale markets are ALLOWED to open from 12:01 AM until 6 AM, and from 11 AM until 4 PM, subject to the local authorities, proper SOP and under RELA / PBT supervision.
Night markets, farmer’s market, weekly markets and guest markets are FORBIDDEN
Fishing for livelihood is ALLOWED.
Education
All public and private institutes of tertiary education, tahfiz centres and other educational institutes must CLOSE.
Tertiary education will continue ONLINE.
All public and private schools and education institutes, tuition centres, language centres, skill centres, counselling centres, etc. must CLOSE.
Only international exams at international and expatriate schools are allowed.
All face-to-face learning are FORBIDDEN, except for tertiary education students who require them.
International and professional exams, as well as research activities requiring lab access in tertiary education facilities are ALLOWED.
Students in boarding schools or universities are ALLOWED to continue using hybrid studies.
Private and public kindergartens, kindergartens in private, international and expatriate schools and mind development centres for children 4 to 6 years old are NOT ALLOWED to operate, except for parents who are frontliners or both working.
Home care or rehabilitation centres of children, the disabled (OKU), senior citizens, women and other care facilities are allowed to operate, subject to the SOP.
Religion
Prayer activities are limited to a maximum of 12 mosque and surau committee members only. All other activities are FORBIDDEN.
Islamic wedding ceremony (akad nikah) is ALLOWED only in the Islamic Religious Office / Department with the attendance capacity set by the State Religious Authority.
Burial activities are allowed according to limits set by the State Religion Authority (Islam) or the National Unity Ministry (Non-Muslim).
Non-Muslim houses of worship are limited to 12 committee members only, and congregants are NOT ALLOWED.
Non-Muslim marriage registrations are allowed at the National Registration Department (JPN), houses of worship and religious associations, subject to limits set by JPN.
Sports + Recreation
Individual sports and recreational activities without physical contact in open spaces are LIMITED to jogging and exercise with physical distancing of 2-3 metres within the neighbourhood, from 7 AM until 8 PM.
Centralised training programs, including closed quarantined competitions using Camp Based Training are ALLOWED.
Centralised training programs with quarantine by State Sports Councils using Camp Based Training are ALLOWED.
Centralised training programs including quarantined training competitions for teams in the Malaysian Football League (MFL) using Camp Based Training are ALLOWED.
Creative Industry
Development and broadcasting of creative content through recording or live broadcasts include animation, filming, drama, promotions, sitcoms and the like, including dance, art activities theatre, musical arts, cultural and heritage performances as well as the music are FORBIDDEN, except for individual discussions and live-streaming.
MCO 3.0 Total Lockdown SOP : NEGATIVE LIST
These activities are FORBIDDEN.
Spa, reflexology, massage, wellness, beauty, barber and hair saloons, pedicure and manicure
Cybercafes and cybercenters
Driving schools, maritime training centres, flight schools
Photography activities
Gambling, horse racing and casinos
Factory manufacturing alcoholic beverages, and shops selling alcoholic beverages
Night clubs or pubs
Cinemas
Official and unofficial public and private events
Feasts, festivals, weddings, engagements, receptions, aqiqah ceremonies, tahlil, anniversaries, birthdays, reunions, retreats and other social events.
Receiving guests or visitors at home, except in emergencies or for delivery services.
Seminars, workshops, courses, training, conferences, exhibitions, lectures and all MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions) events that are face-to-face.
Tourist attractions like zoos, farms, aquariums, edutainment centres, extreme parks, adventure parks, nature parks, etc.
Souvenir and craft shops, culture and historical premises like museums, libraries, art galleries, native art and culture, stage performance, etc.
Theme parks, family entertainment centres, indoor playgrounds, karaoke, etc.
Interdistrict and interstate tourism – Overseas travel by citizens, and local travel involving foreigners.
All sports and recreation activities EXCEPT those listed in this SOP.
All sports and recreation premises and facilities, except public pars which are subject to the local authorities. – Sports and recreation that involve groups or physical contact.
International or local championships, competitions, and matches, EXCEPT those organised by the National Sports Council and training matches for teams under the Malaysian Football League (MFL).
Sports or recreational activities that cross district and state lines, EXCEPT with police permission.
Hotel lounge performances
Indoor or outdoor busking
Any activity that involves many people gathering in one place until it is hard to maintain physical distancing, and compliance with the Director General of Health’s orders.
Any other matter that may be decided by the Government from time to time.
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There is a movement to petition JAKIM and JPM to lift measures that protect Muslims against COVID-19 infections.
Let’s take a look at the claims propelling this movement, and find out what the FACTS really are!
The JAKIM + JPM Petition To Lift COVID-19 Measures
There is a movement to petition JAKIM and JPM to lift measures that protect Muslims against COVID-19 infections.
Letter templates were prepared for Muslims to use to petition both JAKIM and JPM to lift these COVID-19 measures that they deem anti-Islamic and not based on scientific evidence :
physical distancing in prayer congregations
attendance limits for Friday prayers
prohibition of Friday prayers for certain age groups
ban on hand shaking, replaced with customs and rituals of the Jews and Christians
ban on breaking fast in surau
ban on eating together from food trays
strict SOP during prayers and other religious activities
Fact Checking The JAKIM / JPM Petition On COVID-19 Measures
Now, I will not be addressing the religious issues, which are best left to Islamic scholars.
Instead, I will address the scientific claims used in this petition to justify lifting protective measures for Muslims against COVID-19.
Fact #1 : COVID-19 Mortality Is High
The letter is correct that COVID-19 mortality is only 0.4% in Malaysia, and is much lower than other diseases.
However, that is only possible because of these protective measures keeping COVID-19 cases from overwhelming our hospitals and ICUs :
Mandating physical distancing and face masks in public
Contact tracing + quarantining of positive cases
Without those measures, our mortality rate would be far, FAR higher than 0.4%.
The average mortality rate is 2.68%, as of 23 April 2021, with the highest mortality rate in countries with overloaded hospitals and ICUs :
Yemen : 19.2%
Mexico : 9.2%
Syria : 6.9%
Sudan : 6.8%
Egypt : 5.9%
To put that into perspective, if you have 1,000 Facebook friends, and just half of them get infected with COVID-19, at least 13 will die.
Inside a COVID-19 ICU. Photo Credit : China Daily Cdic / Reuters
Fact #2 : COVID-19 Survivors Do Not Always Heal Completely
The letter points out that over 90% of people with COVID-19 will recover. Again, that is only true in Malaysia’s current situation, because of measures mentioned above.
The rate of recovery will drop, if and when our hospitals and ICUs get overwhelmed. More people will definitely die.
Even those who survive may not recover completely. Those who recover in the ICU will require physical therapy, while those on ventilation could suffer lung damage.
COVID-19 itself damages the lungs, and survivors have to live with the damage for the rest of their lives.
Photo Credit : Oxford University
Fact #3 : Mass Gatherings Cause COVID-19 Outbreaks
India offers a sad lesson on how dangerous mass gatherings are during this COVID-19 pandemic.
In March 2021, India allowed state assembly elections to proceed, with mass rallies in the states of Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Assam.
The state of Bengal saw a jump of 3,489% in COVID-19 cases in just 7 weeks, while Tamil Nadu saw a jump of 1,683% with triple the cases in Kerala.
Then India allowed the Kumbh Mela festival to take place in mid April 2021, where millions of devotees gathered to take a dip in the water of the Ganges river.
Within a few days, they detected over 1,000 COVID-19 cases out of just 50,000 samples taken during the festival.
Fact #4 : COVID-19 Kills Quickly When Hospitals Overwhelmed
There are only three ways to avoid dying from COVID-19 :
getting good hospital care, with access to ICU and ventilator
Right now, public vaccination just kicked off, and vaccination rates are super low.
If the letter writer insists on lifting measures that prevent people from getting infected, then people must rely on hospitals to treat them when they get sick with COVID-19.
But look at what is happening RIGHT NOW in India, where their hospitals are overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases, and their ICUs full.
oxygen and medical supplies ran out
people queueing for days outside hospitals, trying to get treatment
people dying at home, because there are no hospital beds
crematoriums running 24/7 to keep up with the deluge of dead bodies
Take a look at this drone shot by Danish Siddiqui of Reuters, showing a mass cremation of COVID-19 victims in New Delhi, India on 22 April 2021.
Is this what you want happening in Malaysia?
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Did Nike make 666 pairs of Satan Shoes with human blood and a Satanic emblem?
Find out what’s the latest controversy, and what the FACTS really are!
Claim : Nike Made Satan Shoes With Human Blood?
Social media is rife with all sorts of claims about Lil Nas X’s controversial Satan Shoes.
While some are understandably upset about these shoes, others are making false claims about them.
Here is a great example of the kind of claims that are going viral over these Satan Shoes.
Nike made 666 pairs and named it Satan. Sold each pair for USD 1018 taken from Luke 10:18. Each has one drop of human blood and a Satanic emblem.
Nike pulls an American flag shoe because it was deemed offensive but is now releasing a Satan-inspired shoe.
Nike Satan Shoes Claims : The Facts!
Fact #1 : Satan Shoes Were Produced By MSCHF
Satan Shoes were produced by MSCHF Product Studio Inc. – a New York-based company – who created them in collaboration with “Old Town Road” rapper Lil Nas X.
Fact #2 : Satan Shoes Are Customised Nike Air Max 97 Sneakers
Satan Shoes are really customised Nike Air Max 97 sneakers. However, this does not mean Nike made them.
MSCHF bought regular Air Max 97 sneakers and customised them with what appears to be :
sole air bubble containing red link and a drop of human blood
bronze inverted pentagram lace emblem
embroidered Luke 10:18 and individual numbering on the side
The clear air bubble under each sole contains 60 cc (60 ml) of red ink and one drop of human blood.
While some have suggested that Lil Nas X contributed said human blood, the blood was donated by members of MSCHF.
Fact #4 : Nike Sued MSCHF Over Satan Shoes
Probably due to the fake news circulating about their involvement with Satan Shoes, Nike sued MSCHF on 30 March 2021.
The Nike lawsuit, which was filed with the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York, stated that :
the Satan Shoes were produced “without Nike’s approval and authorization“,
Nike “do not have a relationship with Lil Nas X or MSCHF“, and
“Nike is in no way connected with this project”.
Their concern about being boycotted over false claims of involvement with Satan Shoes is apparent :
“There is already evidence of significant confusion and dilution occurring in the marketplace, including calls to boycott Nike in response to the launch of MSCHF’s Satan Shoes based on the mistaken belief that Nike has authorized or approved this product.”
Nike is asking the court to immediately stop MSCHF from fulfilling the orders for those shoes, and requested a jury trial to seek damages.
Notably, Nike did not include Lil Nas X in their lawsuit.
Fact #5 : Only 666 Pairs Were Produced
It is true that 666 pairs of Satan Shoes were produced. All but one were sold, allegedly in less than one minute.
The last – 666th pair – would be made available to a social media user, chosen by Lil Nas X from those who shared his tweet.
Fact #6 : They Were Sold For US$1,018
It is true that each pair of Satan Shoes were sold for US$1,018 – a reference to Luke 10:18 in the Bible :
KJV : And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.
NIV : He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lighting from heaven.”
Fact #7 : They Were Featured In Montero (Call Me By Your Name)
These shoes were featured in Lil Nas X’s latest song – Montero (Call Me By Your Name).
In the music video, he can be seen sliding down a stripper pole from Heaven to Hell, wearing a pair of these Satan Shoes.
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Every prayer session can last up to 30 minutes, and must be followed by sanitation for 30 minutes, before the next prayer session.
Prayers can last from 6 AM until 2 PM.
Home prayers on the night of 19 February 2021 are allowed for the Hokkien Clan (Pai Ti Kong).
Third Chinese New Year SOP : More Questions!
This is the third MCO SOP for Chinese New Year 2021, and may not be the last.
For some reason, the government neglected Chap Goh Meh – the last day of Chinese New Year, which is also a significant date.
If they want to ban Chap Goh Meh celebrations, please state so, and say it clearly.
But even more critically, they did not clarify whether the inter-district or interstate travel restrictions include the Klang Valley.
After all, many areas in the Klang Valley are in close proximity, even if they cross district and state lines.
For example, Damansara Perdana and Mutiara Damansara (which are in Selangor) are right next to TTDI (in Kuala Lumpur), separated only by the LDP highway. Will crossing the state and district lines between these adjoining areas be allowed?
Finally, there’s no mention of whether more than two people are allowed to travel in the same car for the reunion dinner, which 15 people can now attend.
So we expect the government to “further clarify” their Chinese New Year SOP going forward…
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When the Malaysia National Security Council (MKN) announced the Chinese New Year SOP for 2021, it was roundly mocked by netizens for its absurd rules.
For example, it told family members of the same household to visit each other! This meme shows just how absurd the suggestion was.
Malaysia “Corrects” SOP For Chinese New Year!
Just one day later, MKN issued a new, “corrected” SOP for Chinese New Year!
The SOP now applies for the three days – 11, 12 and 19* February 2021.
The family is now asked to celebrate at home, instead of visiting each other in the same house.
The family reunion dinner is only allowed for family members residing in the same house.
The arbitrary limit of 20 people in the same house, was removed.
The ridiculous requirement to physically distance in the household was removed.
The absurd prohibition for family members to greet or touch each other was removed.
No one is allowed to go to temples and houses of worship.
Lion / dragon dance is forbidden.
Tanglung and Chingay parades are forbidden.
Chinese opera and stage shows are forbidden.
Pre-celebration sales are only allowed in selected premises. Online purchase is encouraged.
* 19th February is when Pai Ti Kong (Bai Tian Gong) is celebrated by the Hokkien people.
This strict stay-at-home Chinese New Year SOP will mean that all Chinese families will have to celebrate by themselves, without an actual reunion dinner.
The government should really KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) by banning gatherings and visitations for all 16 days of Chinese New Year – from the eve to Chap Goh Meh.
By only highlighting those 3 days, it opens up the possibility of people misinterpreting the SOP to mean that it’s okay to have reunion dinners or visitations on the other days of Chinese New Year.
Please stay safe, everyone, so that we can celebrate Chinese New Year with our family and friends next year!
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The Malaysia National Security Council just announced the MCO SOP for Chinese New Year, and it lacks common sense, or an understanding of Chinese culture.
Take a look at their Chinese New Year SOP, and see for yourself why it really doesn’t make much sense…
Chinese New Year : SOP For MCO Areas
Here is the SOP that was just released for the celebration of Chinese New Year in MCO areas – basically all of Malaysia, except Sarawak.
The SOP applies for the first two days of Chinese New Year – 12 and 13 February 2021
Not more than 20 people are allowed in the house, with physical distancing
The family reunion dinner is only allowed for family members residing in the same house.
Visitation is only allowed for family members residing in the same house.
No one is allowed to greet or touch each other.
No one is allowed to go to temples and houses of worship.
Now, let us share with you why the Chinese New Year SOP lacks common sense, or an understanding of Chinese culture.
Reason #1 : Chinese New Year Lasts 15 Days
Chinese New Year actually lasts 15 days, ending with the Lantern Festival. But in reality, it lasts 16 days, because it actually kicks off on the eve.
But the point is that if the SOP only covers the first two days, then it cannot apply to the Tanglung (Lantern) Festival, which takes place on the last day (15th day) of Chinese New Year!
Neither would the SOP apply to the Chingay Parade, which happens on the 21st day of the Lunar New Year in Johor Bahru, 12 December 2021 in Penang island and 19 December 2021 in Prai, Penang.
Reason #2 : Family Reunion Dinner Is On CNY Eve!
The family reunion dinner happens not on the first or second day of Chinese New Year, but on its eve – the night before!
Technically, Malaysians will not be flouting the SOP if they gather on the eve (11 February 2021) for their family reunion dinner.
Also, it is only a reunion dinner if extended family members attend. Otherwise, it’s just a regular family dinner.
Photo Credit : CGTN
Reason #3 : Chinese New Year Eve Is A Cultural Event
Chinese New Year is a cultural event, not a religious event. It is celebrated by Chinese people of ALL religions, or none at all.
There is no requirement to attend church, visit a temple, or go to a mosque, on Chinese New Year.
So the SOP on religious gatherings or visits is really irrelevant, and shows their lack of understanding.
Reason #4 : Visitation In The Same Home Is Nonsensical
It is nonsensical to tell people living in the same house to visit each other. This probably only happens in Among Us.
Reason #5 : Capacity Limit In The Same House Is Nonsensical
It is also nonsensical to put an arbitrary limit of 20 people, when the SOP insists that they must all be living in the same house!
If they are all living in the same house, why does it matter if there are 5, 20, or 100 people?
Anyone sick with COVID-19 would have infected other members of the family, long before Chinese New Year!
Reason #6 : No Greeting Or Touching Family Members Is Nonsensical
It is nonsensical to insist that family members cannot greet or touch each other, when they are all LIVING IN THE SAME HOUSE!
How is that going to help prevent COVID-19 spread within the same house???
Does the government also expect husband and wife to sleep separately during the first two days of Chinese New Year?
Reason #7 : Physical Distancing In The Same House Is Nonsensical
This should have been obvious to our government officials – physical distancing in the same house is as asinine as physical distancing in a car.
Those living in the same house have already been in close contact for more than a year. How does it help to separate everyone by 1-2 metres for just two days during Chinese New Year?
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A video claiming that OLDTOWN White Coffee used pork in their curry mee has gone viral, leading to an official investigation by the authorities!
Find out what happened, and what the FACTS really are!
Viral Video : Pork In OLDTOWN Curry Mee?
In the video that went viral on Facebook and WhatsApp, a man accused OLDTOWN White Coffee of using pork in their curry mee.
He pokes at the red-coloured meat, and insists that they put in 5-6 slices of pork.
For our foreign readers who may not understand, pork is haram (forbidden) for Muslims.
KPDNHEP Investigates Claims Of Pork In OLDTOWN Curry Mee
The accusation is so serious in Malaysia, that the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP) launched an investigation.
Five KPDNHEP Selangor officers inspected the OLDTOWN White Coffee restaurant in Subang Jaya on 13 November 2020, and took samples of the alleged pork used in their curry mee.
Note that this officer is holding a packet of BBQ Chicken, and pointing at its halal stamp.
The Truth : There Is NO Pork In OLDTOWN Curry Mee!
Here is the short verdict on the viral video. It’s a FALSE ACCUSATION, and there is NO PORK in OLDTOWN White Coffee’s curry mee.
This is yet another viral video that has been proven to be FALSE, and here are the reasons why…
Reason #1 : JAKIM + KPDNHEP Confirmed The Claim As FALSE
After investigating the claim, both JAKIM and KPDNHEP confirmed that the claim in the video is false.
The meat used was chicken, not pork, as alleged by the man in the video.
JAKIM also warned the public not to make baseless accusations, while OLDTOWN is consulting their lawyers to determine if they should take action against those who made the false accusation.
Reason #2 : Char Siu Is Not Always Pork
It is likely that the man in the video mistook the red-coloured meat as char siu – barbecued pork.
However, char siu versions of other meats like chicken, beef and venison are available for Muslims, and those who prefer not to eat pork.
After all, the char siu seasoning is made from honey, five-spice powder, red fermented bean curd, dark soy sauce, hoisin sauce and red food colouring, and can be applied to most meats.
In fact, OLDTOWN White Coffee uses chicken char siu in their curry mee, which is clearly visible in their product shot :
Reason #3 : OLDTOWN White Coffee Is Halal-Certified
OLDTOWN White Coffee is a chain of halal-certified restaurants. That means they have to abide by these rules :
Equipment used shall be free from najs, does not contain any hazardous materials and results in side effects to the products produced;
Appliances / brushes from animal hair are not allowed;
The arrangement of equipments and goods in the factory shall be neat, tidy and safe;
Workers are not allowed to live in the premise compound. If it is necessary, living quarters for the workers shall be:
a. having separate entrance to the premise compound;
b. no direct passage way from the worker’s living quarters to the premise compound; and
c. there is a control mechanism on the movement in and out of workers.
Non-halal food/ beverages are not allowed to be brought into the premise compound;
The premise shall have an effective control system from premises that process/ prepare non-halal materials;
All central kitchens and outlets for chain restaurants/ franchise/ food court shall apply for halal certification; and
Liquor and materials sourced from liquor is strictly prohibited to be in the halal kitchen and hotel including the storage area.
While it is not necessary for Muslims to eat only from halal-certified restaurants, a valid Halal certificate means they undergo periodic inspections to ensure they follow the rules.
Reason #4 : Chicken Is Much CHEAPER Than Pork
One of our reader, Johari Jeffrey, points out that chicken is much cheaper than pork.
So it wouldn’t make sense for any business to substitute chicken for a more expensive meat like pork.
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