Crowd control is key to making sure that case numbers do not continue to rise, they say, adding that there … More
Tag: Pandemic
Cambodia’s Hun Sen says country on ‘brink of death’ from Covid-19 surge
PHNOM PENH (AFP) : Spiraling Covid-19 cases have put Cambodia “on the brink of death”, its strongman premier Hun Sen … More
Visitors tiptoe through the tulips in Dutch virus test
LISSE, Netherlands (AP) : Finally, after bleak winter months of a coronavirus lockdown, springtime shoots of hope emerged Friday as … More
A paper cowboy rides out his quarantine in Australian hotel
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) : By Day 3 of being confined to his Australian hotel room for quarantine, David Marriott … More
Mushroom farming providing a new direction for some impacted by COVID and drought
A fascination with fungi is helping Queenslanders earn an income after losing work to COVID-19 and the drought. Key points: … More
More empty malls — lowest occupancy rate in 17 years
Occupancy rate in 2020 declined further, falling from 79.2% in 2019 to 77.5% as retailers struggle to stay open MALAYSIA’S … More
Government may not hold GE immediately after end of Emergency
COMMENTARY | Umno, the backbone of Barisan Nasional (BN), is in real trouble as its president Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid … More
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Malaysian Employers Federation: Lower pay for fresh grads due to Covid-19 impact on economy, employers’ financial constraints
KUALA LUMPUR : The Covid-19 impact on Malaysia’s economy as well as financial constraints faced by most employers have caused … More
Immortal protection: Covid-themed offerings for Malaysia’s tomb-sweeping festival
RAWANG, Malaysia (AFP) : Paper masks and goggles are among offerings that Chinese Malaysians will burn to mark the important … More
‘Ordinance bypassing Parliament for budget an affront to accountability’
It completely sidelines Parliament in decision-making concerning the consolidated fund, says think-tank Ideas. The Federal Constitution provides enough flexibility for … More
Sarawak river taxis sinking under loss of tourists
Can Sarawak’s traditional wooden ferries transform into a Grab-style service to safeguard their future? The conditional movement control order in … More
Permerkasa: Ailing tourism, entertainment sectors to get tax break extensions, cash aid
KUALA LUMPUR : The government will extend the tourism and service tax exemption for all hoteliers until December 2021 under … More
Singapore, Australia in discussions on travel bubble
SINGAPORE: Australia and Singapore are in talks on a possible travel bubble that will allow residents to travel between both … More
Thailand’s Phuket aims to become ‘immunity island’ for tourists as it seeks post-coronavirus bounce-back
With 80 per cent of tourism businesses on the island having gone bust, the island’s tourism authorities have hatched a … More
Interview : TikTok guru @sir_asai
English teacher and internet sensation Ahmad Shahrul Azhan has no qualms keeping up with Gen Z to make teaching virtually … More
RM10,000 fine – MPs cite double standard still an issue
Both sides of the political divide express concerns over the hefty fine. Punishment for MCO violators should be to educate, … More
Doctor explains why the elderly need to be vaccinated
Senior citizens are more likely to contract and die from the virus, plus could face a longer road to recovery. … More
How some of the lost and forgotten ‘victims’ of the Covid-19 pandemic survive in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR : While the government has rolled out several aid packages over the past year to help Malaysians weather … More
Rich remote workers flee to US$70,000-a-month resorts while awaiting vaccines
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) : Unlike the first wave of Covid-19 lockdowns, which sent people on road trips and to second … More
Anatomy of a conspiracy: With COVID, China took leading role
BRUSSELS (AP) :The rumors began almost as soon as the disease itself. Claims that a foreign adversary had unleashed a … More
Confusing and silly policies show PN’s struggle to govern, says Daim
PETALING JAYA: The Covid-19 pandemic has made it starkly evident that the Perikatan Nasional government is struggling with its basic … More
Our division lies not in race but in social class
Ahead of the upcoming elections, we should be wary of politicians who will resort to using racism as part of … More
Tiny houses: Turkish tourism thinks small in Covid era
Gizem Baburhan stepped into a tiny house on wheels she rented in the Aegean vineyards and saw the future of … More
Malaysian economy shrank 5.6 pct in 2020, biggest fall since 1998 Asian Financial Crisis
Chief statistician confirms worst reported figure since 1998 financial crisis. Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 5.6 percent in … More
