Category: 2020’s news and events at the airports

31 December 2020 A total 301 individuals were nabbed for flouting the standard operating procedures (SOPs), of which 298 were issued compounds and three were … Continue reading 301 nabbed for flouting SOPs

30 December 2020 People flying into the peninsula from Sabah are left puzzled after finding themselves categorised as asymptomatic cases by the health ministry despite … Continue reading Covid-free Sabahans upset over relabelling as asymptomatic

30 December 2020 The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), the world’s fourth-largest navy, has been patrolling the waters off the coast of Somalia and … Continue reading Japan Maritime Self Defence Force chief thanks Malaysia

30 December 2020 The government is in the midst of improving the process in order to expedite and smoothen the approval process for business travellers … Continue reading Govt to speed up approval for entry of business travellers, subject to strict conditions

29 December 2020 Sarawak today recorded four new positive Covid-19 cases, all of which have been classified as imported cases, bringing the total number of … Continue reading Covid-19: 4 new positive cases detected in Sarawak today, all imported

29 December 2020 The Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF), the world’s fourth-largest navy, has been patrolling the waters off the coast of Somalia and … Continue reading Thank you Malaysia, says Japan Maritime Self Defence Force

27 December 2020 In a bid to address corruption among its enforcement personnel, the Immigration Department would be replacing its current manual passport stamping with … Continue reading Immigration DG: Digital printing will replace manual passport stamping to stop corrupt practices

25 December 2020 Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah is scheduled to arrive in Malaysia after a five-day special visit to Abu … Continue reading Agong satisfied with visit to Abu Dhabi, arriving home tomorrow

24 December 2020 Passenger traffic is likely to increase throughout Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s (MAHB) network of airports during the upcoming festive holidays. The airport … Continue reading Passenger traffic to increase across MAHB’s airports

24 December 2020 The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) today recorded two new Covid-19 cases in Miri District, both of which have been classified as … Continue reading Covid-19: 2 new cases detected in Sarawak today, all imported

18 December 2020 The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the lives of millions of workers all around the world, as a result … Continue reading Helping foreign workers return home safely

18 December 2020 Believe it or not, barbecue crab, baked meat buns (siew pau) and beef noodles are the reasons many Klang Valley folks flock … Continue reading Brewing potential in Seremban

15 December 2020 Passenger movement at Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd’s network of airports declined 84.2 per cent year-on-year (YoY) to 1.8 million for November 2020, … Continue reading MAHB’s passenger traffic drops 84.2 percent YoY to 1.8 million in November

15 December 2020 To many of us, Banting seems like a faraway place. Some may associate it with Morib, a popular weekend beach destination that … Continue reading WCE to spur growth in Banting

15 December 2020 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) welcomed Cathay Pacific (CX), the flag carrier of Hong Kong, to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) last … Continue reading MAHB confident on traffic recovery with CX, JX operations from KLIA

11 December 2020 A Pakistani was sentenced to 30 days’ jail and fined RM10,000 by the Sessions Court for bribing an immigration officer RM12,500 to … Continue reading Pakistani gets 30 days’ jail, fined RM10,000 for bribing immigration officer

11 December 2020 An immigration officer was today slapped with 17 counts of receiving RM21,500 in bribes to free foreign nationals who had committed immigration-related … Continue reading Immigration officer accused of freeing foreigners in exchange for bribes claims trial

9 December 2020 Over 1,300 people being held at immigration depots have tested positive for Covid-19 since May, Deputy Home Minister Ismail Mohamed Said told … Continue reading More than 1,300 held at immigration depots positive for Covid-19

9 December 2020 An immigration officer who admitted taking RM12,000 to speed up the remand process of two foreigners from China was reprimanded by a … Continue reading Judge reprimands Immigration officer before sentencing him to 30 days’ jail

8 December 2020 THE Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (HSR) project has again been put under the spotlight after a spokesman for Singapore’s Transport Ministry … Continue reading Malaysia seeks HSR changes, including direct connection to KLIA

7 December 2020 Sarawak recorded two new Covid-19 cases today, bringing the total number of positive cases in the state to 1,070. According to the … Continue reading Covid-19: Two new cases recorded in Sarawak; Kuching and Serian districts remain yellow zones

3 December 2020 Efforts to unearth graft activities among Immigration Department personnel has led to a fresh arrest, this time of an Immigration officer based … Continue reading KLIA immigration officer caught red-handed accepting RM22k bribe

2 December 2020 The Selangor government has announced three new initiatives to curb the spread of Covid-19. The initiatives, agreed upon during the 14th Selangor … Continue reading Selangor to take 3 new initiatives to curb spread of Covid-19

1 December 2020 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) introduced an ultraviolet chamber (UVC) in its toilets to protect the health and safety of both KLIA’s … Continue reading MAHB instals UV disinfection tech in KLIA

1 December 2020 The Selangor state government today announced three initiatives to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the state which were agreed upon at … Continue reading Selangor govt unveils three measures to counter Covid-19 threat within state

30 November 2020 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) continued to post losses this year with a net loss of RM319.72 million in the third quarter … Continue reading MAHB incurs RM319.7m loss in Q3 as revenue falls 71 percent

30 November 2020 Recent media reports on Ops Selat (a sting operation carried out by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in collaboration with the Immigration … Continue reading Immigration officers arrest a big blow to country

28 November 2020 Two individuals, believed to be agents, have been remanded for seven days starting today to facilitate investigation into the falsification of entry … Continue reading 7-day remand order for two over fake border stamps

26 November 2020 The isolation programme is for 360 employees of MAB Kargo who are healthy, asymptomatic and tested negative of Covid-19 THE government has … Continue reading Isolation programme for MAB Kargo workers starts today

25 November 2020 Three agents for foreign workers have been detained by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) under “Ops Selat”, the nationwide blitz on an … Continue reading Immigration syndicate blitz: MACC arrests three foreign worker agents

25 November 2020 All MAB Kargo employees at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) will be quarantined from November 26 to December 9, said Senior … Continue reading MAB Kargo staff in KLIA to be quarantined after spike in Kaya cluster’s Covid-19 cases

24 November 2020 AirAsia has partnered with digital transformation company GrayMatter to launch Scan2Fly, a technology that can determine a passenger’s eligibility to fly before … Continue reading AirAsia introduces good to go app

23 November 2020 Investigators probing the recently-busted international smuggling syndicate run by Immigration officers are baffled as to how individuals with criminal records are able … Continue reading Immigration scandal: Why was someone with a criminal record appointed to the civil service?

22 November 2020 PCR Screen Test and a 14-day quarantine are mandatory for all incoming travellers to Malaysia to curb the spread of the Covid-19 … Continue reading Here’s How Much Screening & Quarantine Costs For All Travelers Arriving KLIA

21 November 2020 Another three Immigration officers, including a senior officer with the rank of deputy director, have been arrested as probes widen into an … Continue reading 3 more arrests involving Immigration officers, including deputy director

21 November 2020 Graft busters could not believe their eyes in their investigation into an immigration syndicate offering “special services” – a fleet of luxury … Continue reading Low-ranking officer owns Rolls Royce

20 November 2020 The high infectivity rate from the Mengketil Cluster in Kelantan has caused infections to spread rapidly, said Health director-general Tan Sri Dr … Continue reading CMCO in Kelantan: Mengketil cluster infection spreading rapidly – Health DG

20 November 2020 AirAsia is adding new technology to make flying more hygienic and seamless for passengers. The airline has partnered with digital transformation company … Continue reading Airasia adds technology to make flying more hygienic and seamless

19 November 2020 Malaysian authorities have crippled a criminal gang that raked in RM14.5 million (S$4.7 million) in the last four years to help illegal … Continue reading Malaysia cripples cash-rich syndicate helping illegal foreign workers evade the law

18 November 2020 Maybe the timing is not right. Or maybe it’s apt, for Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir. The former Perak Menteri Besar … Continue reading Zambry takes MAHB challenge amid pandemic turbulence

17 November 2020 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has crippled a syndicate misusing entry and exit stamps at the country’s main borders following the arrest … Continue reading MACC busts syndicate misusing entry and exit stamps, immigration officers among over 40 arrested

17 November 2020 The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has busted a syndicate involving Immigration Department officers which caused a serious breach in the country’s borders. … Continue reading MACC nabs 27 Immigration officers involved in syndicate which caused ‘serious breach’ in country’s borders

16 November 2020 The implementation of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor since mid-October is not a failure, stressed … Continue reading CMCO in Klang Valley not a failure – Health DG

16 November 2020 The Tourism Ministry has proposed free movement within and between green zones. The National Security Council (NSC) is considering the Tourism Ministry’s … Continue reading NSC Mulls Free Movement Between Green Districts, States For Tourism

14 November 2020 Summary: The High Commission urged all to follow the necessary procedures when traveling to the southeastern nation After payment, a QR code … Continue reading Malaysia establishes online payment system for Covid-19 tests for inbound travelers

11 November 2020 The Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen International Airport (ISG) is ranked as the fifth busiest airport in Europe in October by the European Organisation … Continue reading MAHB’s airport in Turkey ranked Europe’s fifth busiest

10 November 2020 A security guard at the Padini Concept Store at klia2 tested positive for Covid-19 on Nov 8. In a statement on their … Continue reading Security guard at klia2 clothing store tests positive for Covid-19

7 November 2020 Four more tabligh members arrived in the country from India yesterday after completing their legal process there. Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin … Continue reading Four more tabligh members return from India, says deputy foreign minister

6 November 2020 Tune Hotel Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA-klia2) has been named as Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel for the second consecutive year by the … Continue reading Tune Hotel KLIA-klia2 named as Asia’s Leading Airport Hotel for 2020

5 November 2020 Alibaba’s long-awaited e-fulfilment hub at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is now open for business. And officials are hoping to see cargo … Continue reading Alibaba e-com hub will give Kuala Lumpur Airport a massive cargo boost

4 November 2020 Sarawak today recorded nine new cases of Covid-19, five of which are in the Wisma Saberkas Cluster, the State Disaster Management Committee … Continue reading Covid-19: 9 new cases in Sarawak today — 5 from Wisma Saberkas Cluster

4 November 2020 Malaysia registered 12 new Covid-19 deaths in Sabah, bringing the death toll to 263, with 1,054 new cases reported nationwide yesterday. The … Continue reading Covid-19: Highest daily death toll, 1,054 new cases

2 November 2020 The National Security Council (NSC) has released its latest version of the standard operating procedures for the conditional movement control order (CMCO) … Continue reading Latest CMCO dine-in rules: Maximum of four people per table in Selangor, KL, Putrajaya; takeaway and delivery only for Sabah

30 October 2020 THE owners of Jaya Grocer are weighing selling a controlling stake in a deal that would value Malaysia’s biggest high-end supermarket chain … Continue reading Jaya Grocer chain owners said to weigh stake sale

27 October 2020 Popular preacher Ustaz Ebit Lew extended a helping hand to taxi drivers at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) who could not … Continue reading Popular preacher Ustaz Ebit Lew hands out food to KLIA taxi drivers

27 October 2020 AirAsia Group Bhd maintained its recovery momentum into the third quarter of 2020 with almost a 10-fold increase quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) in its … Continue reading AirAsia’s regional passenger volume takes off again

26 October 2020 Malaysia Airports (MAHB) has defended its decision to sue AirAsia X (AAX) for RM78.2 million ($19 million) in unpaid charges, stating that … Continue reading Malaysia Airports justifies AirAsia X lawsuit

26 October 2020 Pos Malaysia has announced that its Integrated Parcel Centre (IPC) in Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) is closed until further notice. The … Continue reading Pos Malaysia Integrated Parcel Centre In KLIA Closed Until Further Notice

24 October 2020 Nine tabligh members arrived in the country from India yesterday via Air India Express flight, said Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Kamarudin Jaffar. … Continue reading Deputy foreign minister: Nine tabligh members arrive in Malaysia from India

22 October 2020 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) is taking legal action against AirAsia X Bhd (AAX) to claim RM78.16 million being the outstanding aeronautical … Continue reading MAHB files civil suit against AirAsia X for RM78m outstanding aeronautical charges

21 October 2020 Malaysian Rating Corporation Bhd (MARC) has affirmed its AA-rating on Segi Astana Sdn Bhd’s RM415mil Asean green medium-term notes facility (MTN facility). … Continue reading MARC affirms Segi Astana’s RM415m ratings, lowers outlook

21 October 2020 MEX II Sdn Bhd, the concessionaire of the Extended Maju Expressway (MEX II Highway) which is still under construction, said there will … Continue reading Coupon payment for MEX II bonds deferred to April 2035

20 October 2020 Grocery chain Jaya Grocer today announced that its outlet at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (klia2) will be closed until further … Continue reading Jaya Grocer: Two security guards at klia2 branch test positive for Covid-19, outlet closed today until further notice

19 October 2020 Malindo Airways Sdn Bhd (Malindo Air) will downsize its operations and reduce its workforce by 2,200 personnel to ride out the turbulence … Continue reading Malindo Air to further downsize, reduce staff

19 October 2020 Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said it will install the latest thermal scanner and sneeze guards at 19 airports nationwide as part … Continue reading MAHB to upgrade 19 airports with thermal scanners, sneeze guards

15 October 2020 Following the implementation of COVID-19 screening by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for all arrivals from Sabah, Malaysia Airports has been working … Continue reading New Arrival Protocols For Sabah Flights Are Running Smoothly Today

15 October 2020 Effective COVID-19 safety measures at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (IATA Code: KUL) continue to contribute towards increasing confidence in air travel. In … Continue reading More International Airlines Resume Operations At KL International Airport

15 October 2020 When Kuala Lumpur International Airport’s operating company, Malaysian Airport Holding Berhad, decided the country’s aviation hub was in need of a serious … Continue reading Absen Selected for Largest Airport LED Display in SE Asia

14 October 2020 Those residing within Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) areas who need to travel across state lines for medical or emergency purposes are … Continue reading NSC: Police permit required for inter-state travel in or out of CMCO areas

14 October 2020 A police permit is now required for interstate travel, Deputy Chief Minister and State Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas … Continue reading Covid-19: Police permit now required for interstate travel in Sarawak, says Uggah

14 October 2020 Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) remains an attractive regional hub for aviation with three more international airlines resuming operations in early October … Continue reading Air travel confidence up, KLIA remains attractive regional hub – MAHB

14 October 2020 With the conditional movement control order (CMCO) back in place for Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Selangor for 14 days starting today, Express … Continue reading ERL combines KLIA Ekspres, Transit service for CMCO

14 October 2020 KLIA Ekspres and KLIA Transit will continue to operate as a combined service, but with reduced frequency, from Oct 17 to Nov … Continue reading Reduced frequency for ERL, but business as usual for airlines

14 October 2020 With the implementation of CMCO, anyone who needs to travel interstate or inter-district for emergency purposes will need to get a permit … Continue reading Need A Permit To Travel During CMCO? Here’s What You Need To Do

13 October 2020 Inter-states and inter-districts travel will be prohibited across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya following the reimposing of the conditional movement control order (CMCO) … Continue reading Individuals on duty in Selangor, KL, Putrajaya allowed to cross district with approval letter

13 October 2020 All restaurants and shops will be allowed to operate from 6am till 10pm during the conditional movement control order (CMCO) period in … Continue reading Klang Valley CMCO: Dine-Ins And Outdoor Jogging Allowed, Cinemas Closed, Conferences Prohibited

12 October 2020 A Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) — which permits businesses to operate — will be implemented in Malaysia’s economic and administrative centres … Continue reading Klang Valley Lockdown: No Dine-Ins, Jogging, Work Letter Needed To Cross KL-Selangor-Putrajaya

11 October 2020 Despite the Covid-19 pandemic restricting international travel, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has earned a Top 10 ranking in the latest … Continue reading KLIA among world’s top 10

10 October 2020 The Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) has been ranked among the top 10 in the world according to the latest Airport Service … Continue reading KLIA among top 10 in latest global airport survey

9 October 2020 IJM Land Bhd is set to launch Rimbun Jasmine in its Seremban 2 township in Negeri Sembilan in early October. Registration of … Continue reading IJM Land to launch Rimbun Jasmine @ Seremban 2 in October

7 October 2020 TABUNG Ekonomi Kumpulan Usaha Niaga (Tekun Nasional) recently provided financial assistance to taxi drivers and operators of Airport Limo who have been … Continue reading Tekun provides financial aid to airport taxi operators

6 October 2020 Bintai Kinden Corporation Bhd’s subsidiary, Bintai Healthcare Sdn Bhd (BHSB) will be paying about US$10 million to Generex Biotechnology Corporation and its … Continue reading Bintai Kinden to pay US$10mil to Generex upon Covid-19 vaccine commercialisation

5 October 2020 Sarawak recorded one new imported Covid-19 case which was registered under the Kuching district today, bringing the total number of positive cases … Continue reading Covid-19: One new imported case recorded in Sarawak today, says SDMC

4 October 2020 British Airways has resumed flights to Kuala Lumpur after a gap of six months due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The airline will … Continue reading After 6-month pause, British Airways resumes flights to KL

2 October 2020 Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad has unveiled the latest instalment of their Airport Staycation programme, which offers guests a once in a lifetime … Continue reading Could the airport be the next big domestic tourism destination?

2 October 2020 As the latest addition to their multi-award winning township, Rimbun Jasmine has a gross development value (GDV) of RM 73.2mil and has … Continue reading IJM’s Rimbun Jasmine Draws Positive Interest From Buyers

20 October 2020 The different methods of the Rapid Test Kit Antigen (RTK Antigen) and Reverse Transcription Polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test is the reason … Continue reading Different testing methods reason behind conflicting results, said State Health director

1 October 2020 Malaysia records a significant jump in the number of new Covid-19 cases today with 260. This is a big leap from yesterday’s … Continue reading 260 new Covid-19 cases

30 September 2020 It is not compulsory for those returning from Sabah to undergo the 14-day quarantine if they have tested negative for Covid-19, are … Continue reading DG: These Sabahans need not be quarantined

29 September 2020 As the population grows and urban migration increases, rapid expansion of cities and towns becomes unavoidable. Therefore, it is no surprise that … Continue reading Greater KL Southern Corridor growth driven by industrial sector