KARANGASEM, Indonesia: Bali conducted mass prayers on Sunday (Jul 5) as the Indonesian resort island prepares to reopen to tourists … More
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Indian man wears gold face mask to ward off coronavirus
PUNE, INDIA (AFP) : An Indian man said he paid about US$4,000 (S$5,600) for a bespoke gold face mask to … More
Singapore election: what’s a strong win for the PAP in a season of coronavirus and political succession?
With the People’s Action Party having taken 9 in 10 seats in every general election since independence, another victory seems … More
High-flying facemasks arrive at Mexican hospitals by drone
MEXICO CITY, Mexico : To eliminate the risk of contagious human beings, a Mexican company has launched a drone delivery … More
6 months on, WHO chief says COVID-19 is far from over
WHO director-general warns that divided world is ‘helping virus spread’ GENEVA : The World Health Organization chief warned Monday that … More
President Joko threatens to reshuffle Indonesian Cabinet over Covid-19 response
Indonesian leader frustrated over the lack of a sense of crisis in helping citizens and businesses hit by Covid-19 JAKARTA … More
Scaled-down haj compounds Saudi economic woes
RIYADH: Vacant religious sites. Abandoned pilgrim tents. Lifeless hotels. A stunning emptiness — and fears of economic ruin — haunt … More
How Vietnam saved a British pilot and kept a clean Covid-19 sheet
“If I’d been almost anywhere else on the planet, I’d be dead. They would have flicked the switch after 30 … More
Growing calls for Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to call snap polls
KUALA LUMPUR: Calls are growing from both sides of the political divide for Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to hold … More
Singapore General Election 2020: Singaporeans will go to the polls on July 10
General election will give the new government a fresh, full five-year mandate. The new government can focus on the national agenda – which includes handling the coronavirus pandemic, the economy and jobs – and the difficult decisions it will have to make and to carry
Saudi Arabia to limit Hajj to pilgrims living in kingdom
Due to coronavirus pandemic, country will not allow pilgrims from abroad this year BEIRUT : Saudi Arabia this year will … More
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections
The recent resurgence had led to conclude that the country was in the grip of a second wave of the virus, and expected it to continue.
Boustead’s 1Q net loss widens to RM73.1mil
KUALA LUMPUR : Boustead Holdings Bhd’s net loss widened to RM73.1 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2020 … More
Petronas chief quit over plan to pay US$470m to Sarawak
KUALA LUMPUR : THE chief of Malaysian energy giant Petronas quit this month after a disagreement with the prime minister … More
What can Avicenna teach us in time of Coronavirus?
As COVID-19 brought science and philosophy closer, we have seen a resurrection of interest in Persian polymath Avicenna. Every day … More
Self-cleaning mask can kill viruses with heat from phone charger, researchers say
HAIFA, ISRAEL : Israeli researchers say they have invented a reusable face mask that can kill the coronavirus with heat … More
Meeting affirms ASEAN-Russia solidarity
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov hosted a video conference with his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) … More
Social media ‘saves’ farmer from sweet pumpkins glut
KUANTAN : The power of going viral on social media has been a saviour to a disabled pumpkin farmer, Izzat … More
How demand for medical gloves made Malaysia’s new billionaires
Coronavirus pandemic has transformed Southeast Asia into a hotspot for manufacturing protective gear However, some experts say Malaysian glovemakers could … More
Coronavirus: next three days ‘crucial’ to contain Beijing market outbreak
The capital reported 27 new cases for Monday, while four infections in Hebei province and one in Sichuan were also traced to the sprawling Xinfadi food wholesale market, believed to be the source of the latest outbreak which has so far affected 106 people.
Brunei confirms third COVID-19 death
“By the will of Allah the Almighty and with a heavy heart, the Ministry of Health (MoH) would like to inform the public on a third case that has returned to the grace and mercy of Allah the Almighty due to COVID-19 in this country.”
Poverty alleviation in Malaysia and what we could learn from China
What the poor need are more sustainable avenues for steady income, paths to existing poverty via education and micro-loans, avenues for training or reskilling and aid to carry them through times such as the pandemic or financial downturns.
Malaysians need to fully embrace that poverty is our problem not just a problem for the poor and true progress can only be made when we all make poverty alleviation a collective goal.
How Asia’s largest slum chased away COVID-19
The numbers are in stark contrast to the rest of India, whose daily tally of new infected cases has quadrupled since early May. Located near Mumbai’s financial district, Dharavi’s dogged approach to “chase the virus” could be a template for emerging markets across the world, from the favelas of Brazil to shanty towns in South Africa.
Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam… How some countries kept Covid at bay
As the epidemic took hold in China, many feared for its neighbours. But rapid action and clear messaging have so … More
