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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India to reopen Taj Mahal with social distancing, masks amid COVID-19
NEW DELHI: Visitors to the Taj Mahal will have to wear masks at all times, keep their distance and not … More
Coronavirus funerals: Sri Lanka’s Muslims decry forced cremation
Sri Lankan authorities are insisting on cremation for coronavirus victims – a practice forbidden by Islam. The nation’s minority Muslim … More
Coronavirus: Japan’s mysteriously low virus death rate
Why haven’t more people in Japan died from Covid-19? It is a macabre question that has spawned dozens of theories, … More
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
Malaysians grow green fingers amid coronavirus shutdown
KUALA LUMPUR – When Malaysia went on red alert from mid-March as coronavirus cases surged, most people were forced to … More
Swiss restrict entry from 29 countries to prevent coronavirus spread
ZURICH, Switzerland : Travellers to Switzerland from 29 countries will from July 6 have to register with the authorities and … 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
France: Reopening strategist Castex named new prime minister
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Jean Castex, who coordinated France’s virus reopening strategy, as the … More
Rebooting Malaysia
Political stability is key to macroeconomic stability and growth. In every economic crisis, there are bound to be some structural damages and weaknesses that require remedies and quick reforms so as to put the country’s economy back on the right track and to grow sustainably. Financial and economic resilience must be enhanced to ensure an entrenched recovery and sustainable economic expansion after emerging from either a major financial or economic crisis.
Improved hygiene, contactless deliveries and mobile payments surge will be lasting legacy of Covid-19, says Gojek co-CEO
Founded a decade ago as a motorcycle ride-hailing call centre, Gojek has since evolved into a super app, offering over … More
3 highlights from PM Lee’s July 1 message to Singaporeans
Singapore has “made it” because generations have trusted the People’s Action Party (PAP), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in … More
ASEAN, Australia vow to work with WHO to enhance collective response to COVID-19
PHNOM PENH Xinhua) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Australia on Tuesday vowed to work with the … 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
Cheap flights for the next two years on long-haul routes likely amid low demand for tickets, as domestic trips in Asia lead aviation’s weak recovery
Facing losses of US$100 billion over two years, airlines will do everything to raise demand for long-haul travel. But trade … More
UAE temporarily suspends all flights from Pakistan
The UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has announced the suspension of all inbound flights from Pakistan, including transit ones. … 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
10 Business Leaders on What They Learned From the Pandemic
Top executives share insights on managing during a crisis, from communicating with employees to mastering the art of the Zoom … More
From diamonds to sequins: How the face mask is getting a quirky makeover
Our vanity can rise to any occasion. even a pandemic. A few months ago, Covid-19 changed the course of our … More
Thai PM: Expedite signing of RCEP to support post Covid-19 recovery
BANGKOK : Thailand’s Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan O-Cha has urged Asean member states to expedite the signing of the … 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
Malaysia will remain in middle-income trap if political uncertainties stall reforms
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia’s economic growth in the next 10 years could be adversely affected if political uncertainties linger and … More
Many Malaysians eager to take domestic holidays
The decision to ease the Recovery Movement Control Order comes with the country consistently recording a low number of infections in the past weeks. All public transport services, including flights and e-hailing services, would be allowed to operate at full capacity but must abide by the standard operating procedures
