All posts tagged "Covid-19"
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0Local NewsFormer PM Drags Government over ‘Half-Baked’ MCO
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister, Najib Razak, levelled criticism at the current government over its handling of the latest surge in the pandemic....
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0ASEAN NewsThailand Set to Introduce New International Tourist Fee
Imposing a fee for international arrivals has long been discussed in Thailand. Now it appears set to become a reality. When international...
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0Expat NewsUnited Kingdom Announces Tighter Requirements for Entry
Those who run afoul of the new regulations face stiff fines and penalties. The British High Commission has announced the UK’s latest...
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0NewsHere We Go Again: MCO 2.0 Set to Be Substantially Expanded
The whole of Peninsular Malaysia will go under the Movement Control Order beginning January 22. It’s safe to say that many, if...
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0OpinionMalaysia’s Hopes for Foreign Investment May Not Be Realistic
In the face of a widely panned state of emergency and increasing signs that foreigners are unwelcome in Malaysia, the government’s eager...
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0NewsMuch of Malaysia Locks Down as Targeted MCO Comes into Effect
“Our healthcare is at a breaking point,” Prime Minister Muhyiddin explained in a national address announcing the new restrictions. Updated January 13....
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0NewsDr Noor Hisham Expresses Grave Concern over Malaysia’s Spike in Daily Covid-19 Cases
Echoing the thoughts of many Malaysians, the Health DG said, “I fear the worst is yet to come.” While the whole country...
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0Airline TravelThis ASEAN Country Has Banned All Food and Magazines on Its Flights
You will keep your mask on at all times. You will not eat. You will not drink. And if you want to...
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0NewsIn Much of Asia, 2020 Ends With a Whimper
In many cities around the world, fireworks illuminated empty streets as people bid a subdued ‘good riddance’ to 2020. As with every...
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0NewsHandling Covid-19: Which Countries Have Done the Best — and Which Have Done the Worst?
In Bloomberg’s monthly ‘Covid Resilience Ranking,’ Malaysia’s December position improved seven places from November’s. Each month, Bloomberg crunches the numbers to get a...
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0NewsMalaysia’s Covid-19 Vaccinations Expected to Begin in February
The Prime Minister will be among the first to be immunised to show confidence in the vaccine. Malaysia’s government expects the initial...
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0News‘Help Is On the Way’: Looking Ahead to a More Hopeful 2021
There can be no doubt that, although many things happened in many places during 2020, the year’s defining event played out globally...
