KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 25 -- Malaysian oil rig workers do not need to undergo a 14-day quarantine period before leaving for their platforms, said Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Speaking to a press conference today, the defence minister said that these workers only need to undergo a swab test.

"The special Cabinet meeting has approved the sign-on and sign-off process for our oil rig workers. For the sign-on procedure, seeing that Malaysia is generally a green zone now, they just need to undergo a swab test before they can fly off to their oil platforms.

"However, foreigners must still undergo a 14-day quarantine period after their swab test before we can allow them to work on the platforms," said Ismail Sabri.

Upon returning from the plat...