New SOP for non-Muslim houses of worship

The National Unity Ministry has set a new standard operating procedure (SOP) for non-Muslim houses of worship following the enforcement of movement control order (MCO) 3.0 beginning today until June 7.

The ministry said the SOP is an amendment to the existing SOP of opening of non-Muslim houses of worship, that is approved through the ministry’s technical committee meeting with Senior Minister (Security Cluster) Ismail Sabri Yaakob yesterday.

According to the ministry, the amendment involves the number of worshippers that must not exceed 50 people for houses of worship that can accommodate more than 1,000 worshippers while 20 people for those with...