Nurturing the Selangor’s economy Digitising rural Dengue hotspot Tech solutions agro sector gets a boost communities numbers rise for busy cities 4 5 11 13 8&9 FREE JUNE 2020 www.selangorjournal.my SELANGOR Back to business FOLLOWING the announcement of the recovery movement control order on June 10, many economic, social and recreational activities in Selangor have recommenced. Most businesses are now oper- ating at normal hours, markets and bazaars are slowly reopen- ing, and people are outdoors once again. Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amiru- din Shari, however, remains cau- tious and has reminded all sec- tions of the community to adhere to the standard operating proce- dure set by the National Security Council and to observe the new normal in practising good hy- giene, wearing a face mask and using the SELangkah (Langkah Masuk Dengan Selamat) system for contact tracing. Amirudin says the state govern- ment will not hesitate to impose restrictions on any businesses that breach the SOP. 3 2 NEWS Selangor Journal l JUNE 2020 Councillor calls for better by-laws to fight dengue By AFIX REDZUAN clean-ups. She said the situation wors- RAWANG - The Selangor govern- ens when tenants adopt a lack- ment plans to discuss the need adaisical attitude or when they to amend its by-laws to enable build illegal house extensions local authorities to take stricter that become breeding grounds action to curb the spread of den- for Aedes mosquitoes. gue. “If a place is not proper- State executive councillor Dr ly maintained, cases will come Siti Mariah Mahmud said better back. Most areas that were previ- by-laws will make it easier for the ously declared dengue-free only authorities to conduct enforce- stayed that way for a short while ment. before becoming dengue zones “The current by-laws are dif- again,” she said. ficult to enforce. We have to She added that Selangor reg- find the (house or shop) owners istered a drop in dengue cases to serve the compound to, and during the recent movement (notices) cannot simply be post- control order compared to the ed anywhere,” she said during same period last year as people a media conference here on were forced to stay at home. June 10. Earlier, Dr Siti Mariah visited Dr Siti Mariah said the in- Taman Cempaka in Serendah crease in abandoned houses, which recorded 56 dengue cases especially at high-rise buildings, and one death in the last three has made it difficult for its Joint months and also Pangsapuri Ter- Management Body to conduct atai in Bukit Beruntung. Stage set to welcome local Selangor on the alert for chikungunya tourists SHAH ALAM - No chikungun- especially at state borders, fol- mosquito breeding sites such ya cases have been reported lowing the steep increase in as accumulated undisposed in Selangor to date despite the cases reported in Perak. garbage, unoccupied homes, SHAH ALAM - Tourism Se- sudden spike reported in other “Even though no cases have and drainages,” she said. langor has set a new target states, says Dr Siti Mariah Mah- been recorded in Selangor, pre- On May 30, it was reported of six million tourists this mud. cautionary steps have to be taken that 454 cases of chikungunya year with its “Pusing Selangor The Selangor Health, Wel- especially in areas near the state were registered in Perak from Dulu!” campaign, as it remains fare, Women Empowerment borders, such as Hulu Selangor. January till May 23. committed to promoting the and Family Committee chair- “We also urge the people to Perak Health Department di- state to the local market. June 18. man, however, said the state keep practising good personal rector Datuk Dr Ding Lay Ming General manager Azrul Shah Azrul Shah expressed confi- government is taking precau- hygiene and ensure that their said this is 30 times more than Mohamad said the redirection dence that many tourists would tionary measures against the surrounding environment is the 13 cases recorded during to focus on local tourists was un- be interested to visit Selangor as mosquito-borne viral infection, clean, including clearing out the same period last year. avoidable as Covid-19 has great- they did in previous years. ly impacted global tourism. “We urge all tour operators to “We are strengthening our use the SELangkah system, con- digital and social media plat- duct health checks at entrances MB cautions against face mask scams forms to promote our products to premises, practise social dis- and are also working closely tancing, provide hand sanitisers, SHAH ALAM - The Selangor “Verify the purchases (of the Selangor has recorded a with both local and internation- and adhere to the guidelines set Menteri Besar has advised the face masks),” Dato’ Seri Amiru- total of 122 cases of fraud in- al media through the Media Fa- by the Malaysian Association of public to stay vigilant against din Shari wrote on his official volving the sale of face masks, miliarisation (FAM) trip,” said Az- Hotels,” he said. face mask scams on online Twitter account on June 5. which is the highest record- rul Shah in reference to the FAM Earlier this year, the Selangor platforms. Amirudin also shared a list ed figure in the country since programme, which promotes administration had aimed for This follows a surge in such of guidelines on purchasing March 18. educational tourism. eight million tourists and RM15 fraudulent cases, with the masks, which includes checking Police have opened 572 “We are planning the e-Travel billion in tourist receipts this highest number reported in buyers’ comments or reviews, investigation papers on the Fair 2020 as well while establish- year, as part of the overall Visit Selangor. avoiding wholesale purchases cases, with an estimated loss ing a new normal for tourism by Malaysia 2020 campaign. “Face masks are essential in and verifying the legitimacy of amounting to RM5.5 million. emphasising on the importance The campaign was cancelled our new normal routine but we the seller by checking the Com- To date, 181 individuals have of hygiene and safety,” he told in March due to the Covid-19 sit- should avoid falling victim to mercial Crime Investigation been arrested and 53 charged SelangorKini when contacted on uation. such online syndicates. Department’s website. in court. Selangor Journal l JUNE 2020 NEWS 3 More sectors reopen as recovery phase begins By ASHWIN KUMAR tivities are also allowed but limited to However, the SOPs a group of not more than three hikers SHAH ALAM – The Selangor govern- who have to comply with social dis- will be coordinated ment has decided to allow several sec- tancing measures,” Amirudin said in a and customised by tors that cover economic, social and statement on June 11. recreational activities in the state to He also pointed out that the re- the respective local operate during the recovery move- opening of open markets and bazaars authorities (PBT) ment control order (RMCO), says its will take place in stages from June 15 in accordance with Menteri Besar. and in accordance with the SOP set by Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, however, the NSC. appropriate and strategic reminded that these sectors are sub- “The SOP set by the NSC will be used standards based on jected to the standard operating pro- as a reference for implementation and Strict SOPs for cedure (SOP) set by the National Secu- enforcement purposes. However, the the conditions of their rity Council (NSC). SOPs will be coordinated and custom- respective areas market traders “The decision was made following ised by the respective local authorities a meeting between the state gov- (PBT) in accordance with appropriate AMIRUDIN SHARI ernment, mayors, local council presi- and strategic standards based on the Selangor Menteri Besar and customers dents and district officers. This follows conditions of their respective areas,” SHAH ALAM – Selangor has finalised the stan- the Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin he said. dard operating procedure (SOP) and opening Yassin’s announcement of the RMCO Amirudin also emphasised the im- “The state government will not hes- hours for morning markets, night markets which takes place from June 10 until portance of using the SELangkah itate to close or impose restrictions and bazaars, which had reopened in stages Aug 31. (Langkah Masuk Dengan Selamat) on any business premises and areas from June 15. “The state administration also de- system for contact tracing, practising deemed to be at risk due to a failure to The opening hours for morning and open cided to allow the reopening of music good hygiene habits and wearing a adhere to the SOP,” he said. markets, and pasar tani are set at between and art classes in Selangor. Hiking ac- face mask. 6am and 11am, pasar malam or night mar- kets between 4pm and 10pm and bazaars between 5pm and 12am, said Selangor Local Government, Public Transportation and New SELangkah, MySejahtera merge to widen scope Village Development Committee chairman Ng Sze Han in a statement on June 12. SHAH ALAM – The Selangor govern- The decision was made following the an- ment has merged its SELangkah (Lang- nouncement of the recovery movement con- kah Masuk Dengan Selamat) Covid-19 trol order (RMCO) on June 7 by Prime Minister contact tracing system with the MySe- Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. jahtera application developed by the Ng said the state government has agreed Federal administration. to empower local councils with the authority Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin to ensure that traders abide by the National Shari said the joint effort was made to Security Council’s SOPs, which are as follows: widen the reach in contact tracing while ■ Traders are not allowed to employ for- relying on existing measures.