Malaysia

Govt declares EMCO at 13 localities in 5 states

Five of them in Sabah, five in Perak, and one in Selangor, Johor, and Kelantan each

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 04 Aug 2021 7:47PM

Govt declares EMCO at 13 localities in 5 states
Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein says the EMCO enforced in Bandar Pulai Jaya in Kinta, Perak from July 26 will be lifted earlier than scheduled on Thursday. – The Vibes file pic, August 4, 2021

KUALA LUMPUR – A total of 13 localities in Johor, Kelantan, Sabah, Perak, and Selangor will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO) from Friday until August 19, said Senior Foreign Minister (Security Cluster) Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

He said five of the localities are in Sabah, namely Perumahan Ladang Mostyn and Kg Kasnuri in Kunak; Kg Tanjung Aru Lama and Universiti Apartment 1 in Kota Kinabalu, and Kg Kuala Mengalong in Sipitang.

“Five localities in Perak are affected – the Comfort Rubber Glove factory in Simpang and Matang; the Comfort Rubber Glove workers’ hostel in Hujung Matang; Kg Menteri Kuala Sepetang, Mukim Matang; and Kg Belum Baru in Hulu Perak,” he said in a statement on the National Recovery Plan today.

The other localities involved are Gugusan Semarak in PJU 5, Kota Damansara, Selangor; Taman Puteri in Kluang, Johor; and Taman Sri Kebakat in Tumpat, Kelantan.

The EMCO enforced in Bandar Pulai Jaya in Kinta, Perak from July 26 will be lifted earlier than scheduled on Thursday, he added. – Bernama, August 4, 2021

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