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Tag: Lockdown
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s 2-week run without Covid-19
SYDNEY (REUTERS) : The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday (Jan 31) after a security guard working … More
COVID-19: Malaysian business owners and trade groups urge against another full lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR : The automotive workshop owned by Mr Wong Tung Khong in Sungai Besi was quiet on Tuesday (Jan 26), … More
The Latest: France faces 3rd lockdown if curfew not enough
PARIS : France’s government may impose a third lockdown in the coming days if an existing 12-hour-a-day curfew doesn’t significantly … More
Hong Kong orders thousands to stay home in 2-day COVID-19 lockdown
HONG KONG: Thousands of Hong Kong residents were locked down Saturday (Jan 23) in an unprecedented move to contain a worsening outbreak … More
‘I gave up a long time ago’: Australian stranded for nearly a year in Thailand
An Australian man who has been stranded in Thailand for 10 months claims he has been abandoned by the federal … More
Entire nation to come under MCO except Sarawak — Ismail Sabri
Covid-19: Malaysia reports 3,631 new infections and 14 more deaths KUALA LUMPUR : Movement Control Order (MCO) will be implemented … More
China locks down another 3 million after travelling salesman spreads coronavirus
BEIJING : Nearly three million people were put under lockdown in China Monday (Jan 18) after a surge in coronavirus … More
Suspending Parliament: Guan Eng urges PM to hold his horses
DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng has demanded Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin reconsider the suspension of Parliament to allow MPs to … More
The Broken windows theory
EVEN before Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s announcement of the new measures that the government would take to curb … More
Agong assents to emergency until August 1, or until Covid-19 comes under control
BREAKING NEWS | Sultan Abdullah decided this after an audience with Muhyiddin. In view of the growing number of Covid-19 … More
Distress, exasperation as MCO returns minus safety nets, clear SOPs
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 12 : Malaysians reacted with frustration to the government’s announcement of a renewed lockdown to contain Covid-19 … More
Outcry in Malaysia over returning to colleges amid Covid-19 pandemic
PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) : A directive issued for Malaysian matriculation students to return to their colleges for … More
AirAsia Japan files for bankruptcy
KUALA LUMPUR : AirAsia Group Bhd’s 33%-owned associate AirAsia Japan Co Ltd (AAJ) has filed for bankruptcy proceedings today. In … More
Malaysia struggles to slow Covid-19 infections, with lockdowns proposed in targeted areas
KUALA LUMPUR – Stricter movement restrictions will not be the answer for Malaysia’s battle against Covid-19, the country’s public health … More
‘Plantdemic’ hits Philippines as demand for greenery grows
Photos of delicate flowers and broad-leafed foliage cultivated in backyards and on balconies have flooded social media as housebound Filipinos … More
Major malls lose 90% of visitors, more closures expected amid CMCO
SMEs face similar plight as Budget 2021 said to be missing a strategy for containment recovery THE latest implementation of … More
COVID-19: Malaysia’s top condom producer sees 7-fold increase in online sales during lockdown
KLANG: Online sales for house brand condoms manufactured by Malaysian company Karex shot up by seven-fold during the first half … More
Europe faces renewed Covid-19 lockdowns
LONDON – European Union leaders have agreed to hold an emergency virtual summit on Thursday (Oct 28) to discuss how … More
Coronavirus: France faces lockdown amid surging cases
France’s interior minister has warned the public to prepare for “difficult decisions” ahead of a Cabinet meeting on COVID-19. Calls … More
‘Firebreak’ lockdown announced in Wales in effort to halt spread of coronavirus
First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the strict lockdown measures will be in force from 6pm on Friday 23 October until … More
Pressure on Andrews to end lockdown pain
Uncertainty surrounding the end of Melbourne’s coronavirus lockdown is destroying business confidence in a range of sectors and having a … More
Analysis, guidance, some pleading: How an Arab Israeli city is crushing COVID-19
A month ago, Kafr Qasim had Israel’s second-highest virus contagion rate. That figure has been falling steadily ever since. Here’s … More
COVID-19 third wave: Hotel sector to suffer again
SEREMBAN : The start of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) on June 10 has enabled hotels to revive, albeit … More