A media statement has been issued by Senior Minister of Defence regarding Malaysian Immigration Department to Review Mytravelpass Categories – media statement as follows:

1. The Pandemic Management Special Committee meeting yesterday discussed on the public feedback and views on the MyTravelPass program under the Ministry of Home Affairs (KDN) and is operated by the Malaysian Immigration Department (JIM).

2. Based on the discussion, I would like to inform that the National Council Security (NSC) has asked Malaysian Immigration Department to review categories of applications that can be granted permission directly without need to apply for approval through MyTravelPass.

3. Malaysia Immigration Department will present the proposal to the Technical Committee COVID-19 MKN (NSC).

A media statement has been issued by YAB Prime Minister Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob regarding Relaxation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Phase Transition – media statement as follows:

The Pandemic Management Special Committee meeting today agreed to provide flexibility to the following sectors:

i. New flexibility for the social/education sector in the states of NRP Phase 2 ONLY

 - Operation of the Air and Land Transport Sector Training Institute ALLOWED

ii. New flexibility for the social/education sector in the states of NRP Phases 1 and 2 ONLY

- Kindergartens, Nurseries, Day Care Centers, and Centers of Mind Development are ALLOWED to operate for children with working parents. Operators and workers in these centers are required to be fully vaccinated before being allowed to operate.

Join us on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at 3PM (+8 GMT) for our BizTalks webinar with Sunway Medical Centre on the topic of Stroke – Overview and Treatments.

Strokes are the third leading cause of death in Malaysia and a significant cause of disability. Undoubtedly a huge social and economic burden on society. Through the eyes of a neurosurgeon, this webinar will provide a glimpse of how to manage and treat strokes, as well as how every surgical treatment for stroke must be customised to each individual.

This webinar will focus on the possibility of preventing strokes and the importance of taking the symptoms and signs seriously, as well as identifying the symptoms early to initiate rapid treatment. Join us for an insightful talk by Dr Johan Quah Boon Leong, Sunway Medical Centre’s resident Consultant Neurosurgeon on the topic of “Stroke – Overview and Treatments”.

A media statement has been issued by the Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (MCMM) regarding MCMM Announces Malaysian Family Youth and Device Packages – media statement as follows:

The Ministry of Communications and Multimedia Malaysia (MCMM) has received feedback from the public regarding telecommunication services.  Many want better connectivity, affordable prices and ensuring better quality delivery especially during the period of Movement Control Order (MCO) which saw a sharp increase in internet usage for various purposes such as learning activities, commerce, and even entertainment.

The government has a responsibility to ensure that everyone has access at an affordable cost to take advantage of the Internet. Recently, I have met with telcos to discuss ways to help the people in the short term.

I am pleased to announce a new package to help the group of youth and students acquire Internet access and for all especially the underprivileged, affordable smart devices.

In case you missed out on our webinar yesterday, 14 September 2021 with KSK Land on the topic of Placemaking in an Urban Setting Post Pandemic.

Here are some of the key takeaways from the BizTalks Webinar:

- The value of integrating placemaking into urban sustainability to the community;  

- The pivotal role of technology and digitisation in property management; and

- Understanding placemaking at a hyperlocal level.

We’d like to thank our speakers Joanne Kua, Chief Executive Officer of KSK Group & Managing Director of KSK Land and AR. Hud Bakar, Principal & Director of RSP KL for their very engaging and interesting discussion on the topic of Placemaking in an Urban Setting Post Pandemic.