KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — Amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) which were to be discussed and decided today have been postponed to the next Parliament sitting.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — The Dewan Rakyat sitting, which was scheduled to end today, has been extended by one day until Monday, December 20, to enable the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Amendment) Bill 2021 to be discussed and decided.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 16 — Amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) will be the focus of the last day of the Second Meeting of the Fourth Term of the 14th Parliament today.

SRI AMAN, Dec 15 — Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has urged all Members of Parliament (MPs) to support the bill to amend the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) as the amendments could strengthen the government's arsenal in the fight against Covid-19.

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 15 — Amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) are important to be approved as soon as possible, to ensure continuity in enforcement and to increase its effectiveness in curbing the spread of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 13 — Companies, factories and government agencies violating the standard operating procedures (SOP) set to control the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak can be compounded up to RM1 million following amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1998 (Act 342), said Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 22 — Compounds issued by the Health Ministry (MOH) under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) to individuals rose by 37 per cent during the 46th epidemiological week (EW), from November 14 to 20, compared to the week before.

PUTRAJAYA, July 30 — The Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Declaration of Infected Local Areas) (Extension of Operation) (No.2) Order 2021 which was gazetted on July 21 differs from the Proclamation of Emergency, according to the Health Ministry (MOH).

By Selangor Journal Team SHAH ALAM, July 14 — The permission to allow the manufacturing sector to operate during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) lies under the Federal government’s jurisdiction, says Ng Sze Han. The state executive councillor for local government said local...

SHAH ALAM, July 12 — Local governments in Selangor have limited jurisdiction to authorise the closure of factories under its purview for operating during the enhanced movement control order (EMCO).

PULAU INDAH, July 8 — The Human Resources Ministry (MOHR) has received 2,154 complaints since May on employers not allowing their staff to work from home.

PUTRAJAYA, May 22 — Malaysians are encouraged to wear double face masks and a face shield in crowded and high-risk public areas, such as hospitals.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 — Cabinet Ministers returning from official trips abroad are now exempted from the 10-day observation or home surveillance period.

KOTA BHARU, Jan 31 — The draft amendments to the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 342) have been submitted to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

BATU GAJAH, Jan 18 — Police have no power to cancel the compounds issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 (Act 432), Perak Police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said.