PETALING JAYA: Traffic on Peninsular Malaysia’s major expressways is expected to be slow today, with motorists returning home from the Hari Raya holiday taking advantage of the toll-free day.
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ALOR SETAR (Bernama): The police have increased the number of monitoring teams in Kota Setar to ensure compliance with the standard operating procedure (SOP) by its residents following implementation of the enhanced movement control order in the district from Wednesday (May 19) until June 1.
Kota Setar deputy police chief Supt Mohd Redzuan Salleh said there were now 41 teams, from nine previously, to monitor all movements and activities in the area. A total of 272 officers and personnel, including from the People s Volunteer Corps (Rela) are stationed at roadblocks in Kota Setar to ensure compliance with the SOP by residents in the EMCO area, ” he told reporters after inspecting a roadblock at the Alor Setar Utara toll plaza late Tuesday (May 18).
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PLUS has announced the temporary closure of the Alor Setar Selatan toll plaza from today till June 1. This applies to both entry and exit points. According to the North South Highway operator, this is under orders from the police.
The reason behind the toll plaza closure is the declaration of enhanced movement control order (EMCO or PKPD) for 28
mukim in Kota Setar, Kedah. The EMCO for the area was called after a sudden spike in Covid-19 cases.
On Monday, senior minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said that as of May 16 (Sunday), there were 975 active cases in the district of Kota Setar, and six