JAKARTA : Indonesia has vaccinated 1.46 million medical workers since the campaign began on Jan. 13, representing 99.53 percent of … More
Tag: Covid19
RM10,000 fine – MPs cite double standard still an issue
Both sides of the political divide express concerns over the hefty fine. Punishment for MCO violators should be to educate, … More
I’m the Amazon Worker the Media Doesn’t Want You to Meet | Opinon
I appear to be that rarest of working-class Americans: a gruntled Amazon employee. Judging from what you read in the … More
PM Muhyiddin receives first Covid-19 vaccine as Malaysia kicks off mass inoculation campaign
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin became the first person in Malaysia to receive a Covid-19 vaccine shot on … More
Amid deep political dysfunction, how did Malaysia pull together its coronavirus vaccine plan?
Science minister Khairy Jamaluddin has become the face of Kuala Lumpur’s public health drive, and he – and PM Muhyiddin … More
Harapan reps on panel advising Agong push for Parliament to reopen
Parliament sitting very important for checks and balance on decisions by executive, say Harapan MPs. The Pakatan Harapan representatives on … More
Air New Zealand to trial digital Covid-19 ‘vaccination passport’
WELLINGTON (AFP) : Air New Zealand will trial a digital travel pass to give airlines and border authorities access to … More
Back to the soil as Covid-19 robs Cuban town of its bread and butter: tourists
HAVANA : A year ago, Carlos Millo was renting out rooms to foreigners in the picturesque town of Vinales, a … More
Australia starts Covid-19 vaccine roll-out amid controversy
MELBOURNE (AFP) : Australia launched its public rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine on Monday (Feb 22) amid protests over the … More
Democracy in the country is dead – Zahid Hamidi
This has come with the government’s move to suspend Parliament, the Umno president says. Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said … More
Challenges faced behind flying first batch of Covid-19 vaccine
MASkargo CEO shares the company’s experience including careful planning of vaccine management procedures. COVID-19 | After the delivery of the … More
Doctor explains why the elderly need to be vaccinated
Senior citizens are more likely to contract and die from the virus, plus could face a longer road to recovery. … More
Arab nurse recites Shema Yisrael prayer for dying Hasidic patient
The Shema Yisrael prayer is considered by many the most essential prayer in Judaism. With the global death toll still … More
How some of the lost and forgotten ‘victims’ of the Covid-19 pandemic survive in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR : While the government has rolled out several aid packages over the past year to help Malaysians weather … More
Oh, the places you’ll go: Destinations granted to vaccinated travelers
This is only the beginning, and hopefully, more countries will open up their borders as more people around the world … More
COVID-19: How will we know we’ve reached herd immunity?
Nobody knows what herd immunity threshold is for the coronavirus, here’s what we do know Health officials around the world … More
Covid-19 vaccines: Public’s confidence should be bolstered
THE nationwide Covid-19 vaccination programme would have a smooth process if the public is given ample information, with the support … More
Rich remote workers flee to US$70,000-a-month resorts while awaiting vaccines
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) : Unlike the first wave of Covid-19 lockdowns, which sent people on road trips and to second … More
Anatomy of a conspiracy: With COVID, China took leading role
BRUSSELS (AP) :The rumors began almost as soon as the disease itself. Claims that a foreign adversary had unleashed a … More
Taking Malaysia to greater heights ‘thru’ honesty and integrity
WE live in a world which can be demanding at times especially in the current economic situation Bread winners nationwide … More
Confusing and silly policies show PN’s struggle to govern, says Daim
PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it starkly evident that the Perikatan Nasional government is struggling with its basic … More
Minister says 126,000 people expected to be vaccinated per day starting late February
KULAI : Some 126,000 people are expected to be vaccinated per day at 600 locations nationwide beginning late February. Health … More
Our division lies not in race but in social class
Ahead of the upcoming elections, we should be wary of politicians who will resort to using racism as part of … More
Here’s how you can recreate Europe’s most romantic cities in lockdown this Valentine’s Day
As with every other significant calendar event in the past 12 months, it feels like Valentine’s Day is very much … More