The National Unity Ministry will appeal to the National Security Council (NSC) to review the standard operating procedures (SOPs) for Chinese New Year celebrations during the movement control order.

This comes after the government drew flak for issuing confusing SOPs which stated that family reunion dinners are only allowed among the same members in the same household and that house-to-house visitations are banned.

"After hearing the views and appeals of the Chinese community related to the family reunion dinner and the presence of worshipers at the temple...