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“Father of Malaysian Lockdowns” ruined people’s finances, livelihood

FORMER Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has alleged that the implementation of half-baked lockdowns by the person he called … More

2022, Budget, Covid-19, Lockdown, Najib Razak

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Pandemic

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

Covid-19, Government, Lockdown, Rules, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Vaccination

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Pandemic, Vaccination

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

Covid19, Lockdown, Pandemic, Supply Chain, Water

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.

Agriculture, Essential Service, Lockdown, Mushrooms

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

Covid19, Economy, Lockdown, Muhyiddin Yassin, Policy, Prime Minister

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Facilities, Hospital, Lockdown, Pandemic

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), National Recovery Plan, Pandemic

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

1MDB, Covid19, Economy, Government, Lockdown, Pandemic, Policy, UMNO

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

Bali, Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Tourism

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

Covid19, Employment, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic

Malaysians rise up

Rather than feel powerless in Covid-19, Malaysians are responding and are taking power into their own hands. COMMENT | As … More

Covid19, Government, Leadership, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Policy

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

Family, Heritage, Lockdown, Omar Ali, P. Lal Store, Xin Kwong Sang Woh

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

Australia, Bangladesh, Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Pandemic

‘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

Covid19, Food, Kuala Lumpur, Lockdown, Restaurant

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

Covid19, Immigration, Lockdown, Pandemic

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

Azmin Ali, Coronavirus, Covid19, Government, Ismail Sabri, Lockdown, Muhyiddin

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

Durian, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Sales

[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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Lockdown, Pandemic, Photography

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Honda, Lockdown, Production, Toyota

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

Anwar Ibrahim, Covid19, Government, Lockdown, Muhyiddin, Najib Razak, Pandemic, Perikatan Nasional, UMNO, Zahid Hamidi

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

Covid19, Economy, Fiscal, Lockdown, Movement Control Order (MCO), Pandemic, Pemerkasa, Salary

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