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

As virus curbs Nepal’s festivals, devotees fear gods’ anger

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) : The revered living goddess is not leaving her temple this year. The old palace courtyard packed … More

Tough for Malaysia to go through another lockdown — World Bank

KUALA LUMPUR : It will be challenging for the Malaysian economy to have another lockdown to contain the spread of … More

Boris Johnson says UK ‘now seeing second COVID-19 wave coming in’

The United Kingdom has reported the fifth largest number of deaths from COVID-19 in the world, after the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University of Medicine.

From sweeping to digging, Indonesia gets creative in handling violators of COVID-19 protocols

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to claim more lives across the country, many provinces have issued stringent health regulations and … More

Thousands sleep in open air after fire in Greek migrant camp

Mytilene, Greece : Thousands of refugees and migrants have spent a third night in the open on the Greek island … More

New Zealand : Advance Party and crowd rallies against Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns

The woman jailed for breaking out of a managed isolation facility appeared at a protest rally against the government’s use … More

Covid-19 regains momentum as Malaysia adds another 182 new cases

KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia has recorded 182 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Health director-general Tan … More

Jakarta reimposes PSBB, orders people to stay home

Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan announced on Wednesday that the administration was reimposing the large-scale social restrictions (PSBB) policy amid a … More