FORMER Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has alleged that the implementation of half-baked lockdowns by the person he called … More
Tag: Lockdown
Lao people proactively follow COVID-19 lockdown measures
VIENTIANE (Xinhua) : Lao people are proactively following the government’s order in tightening COVID-19 restrictions in Lao capital Vientiane. Vientiane’s … More
Malaysia’s health ministry advises against easing curbs amid record-high Covid-19 cases
SINGAPORE : Malaysia’s health ministry has cautioned the government not to hastily relax Covid-19 restrictions for fully vaccinated people, as … More
What is the real issue of lockdowns?
AS of July 13, our daily cases reached 11,079. But not all are in agreement on the necessity of lockdowns. … More
Malaysia cannot hope to overcome Covid-19 without a plan
The government’s bungling efforts so far have led to a growing perception that it is hypocritical, unsympathetic and disconnected from … More
Supply chain disruption risks clean drinking water
The Chemical Industries Council of Malaysia (CICM) said the government should allow limestone quarries to be fully operated immediately, or … More
Supply chain disruption is killing Malaysia’s mushroom industry
The local supply of the Grey Oyster and other mushrooms has already been disrupted in the market as most cultivators have exhausted their inventory of saw dust – the much-needed raw material – as sawmills have been completely shut down since June 1.
Malaysians’ desperation grows as politicians feud
Citizens take Covid relief into own hands as PM is preoccupied with political survival KUALA LUMPUR : More than five … More
Frontliners’ dystopian accounts of Klang Valley hospitals ravaged by Covid-19
‘Our Emergency Department and wards look like a disaster movie,’ says one healthcare worker. As the Klang Valley suffers its … More
After weeks of lockdowns, Malaysia’s new Covid-19 cases hit record high of 9,180
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia today recorded its most ever new Covid-19 cases in a single day with 9,180 cases, surpassing … More
Malaysia Is Staggering Down the Road to Failed Statehood
The country used to punch above its weight on the global stage. Now, white flags seem like a surrender to … More
Bali plunges into second Covid-19 lockdown and more misery just as reopening was within reach
DENPASAR, INDONESIA : Before Bali entered its second lockdown this month, Ms Diaz, 32, floor manager at Watercress Cafe, was … More
Malaysian business groups warn of mass unemployment as Covid-19 lockdown stretches on
KUALA LUMPUR : A coalition of over a hundred Malaysian business and trade groups has warned of mass unemployment in … More
Malaysians rise up
Rather than feel powerless in Covid-19, Malaysians are responding and are taking power into their own hands. COMMENT | As … More
Family businesses prevail through turbulent times
THE steady stream of customers patronising century-old Xin Kwong Sang Woh in Kajang on a weekday during the lockdown shows … More
Concern over the Delta variant triggers lockdowns in Asian and Pacific countries.
Countries across the Asia-Pacific region are scrambling to slow the spread of the more infectious Delta variant, reimposing restrictions and … More
‘We focus on getting through each day’: Old KL eateries dig into savings while waiting out COVID-19 storm
KUALA LUMPUR : Petaling Street, a usually bustling area, was deserted and quiet under the current total lockdown. Peter Chin, who has … More
Patrols stepped up to prevent crossings from Malaysia
Security patrols by air, land and sea have been increased along the southern border to prevent people crossing illegally from … More
Azmin Ali, Malaysia’s power grab architect, under fire for ‘half-baked’ coronavirus lockdown
Over 45,000 people have signed a petition calling for the International Trade and Industry Minister to resign after non-essential businesses … More
There will be an oversupply of durians due to total lockdown — traders
GEORGE TOWN : Between June and August each year, durian orchard owners in Balik Pulau near here would normally rake … More
[PHOTOS] Goings-on, or lack thereof, on Day 1 of total lockdown
Public compliance with SOPs makes for silent streets KUALA LUMPUR : The two-week total lockdown to contain Covid-19 took effect … More
Toyota and Honda shut production as Malaysia enters lockdown
Infection surges in Southeast Asia threaten global supply chains SINGAPORE/TOKYO : Japanese automakers Toyota Motor and Honda Motor will shut … More
As Malaysia begins ‘total lockdown’, disgraced Najib rises as complainer-in-chief
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin is under pressure not just from the country’s opposition, but also from forces within his own … More
PM: All ministers, deputies to contribute three months’ worth of wages to help fight Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR : All federal Cabinet members and deputy ministers will forfeit their salaries for three months starting June as … More
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