GEORGE TOWN, March 30 -- Local authorities in Penang are waiting for the National Security Council's (NSC) advice before issuing licences for Ramadan bazaars in the state, Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said.

The licences are needed for vendors to operate stalls during the Muslim fasting month beginning April 24.

Chow said the city councils will act only on the NSC's advice in light of the ongoing coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.

He also said Penang's compliance with the Movement Control Order (MCO) was at 95 per cent, based on information from the police.

"At the State Security Council (JKKN) meeting I chaired this morning, we have decided on several initiatives which will be carried out during phase two of the MCO which had be...