SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 48 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Sunday (Jan 24), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). This is the highest number of imported infections in Singapore since Mar 23, when 48
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MCO 2.0: Updated essential services list now specifically includes film editing, internet, postal, courier, broadcasting
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 22 — The government’s latest list of essential services allowed to operate has been streamlined even further to specific services, after more than a week of the movement control order (MCO) this
Read moreCommentary: Credit ratings agency Fitch’s downgrading of Malaysia has been damning
CANBERRA: Malaysia is in a quandary, desperately trying to figure out how to resolve political and economic questions. The fragmentation of the Malaysian market for votes is at a point it has never before experienced. In a
Read moreMalaysian PM Muhyiddin announces RM15 billion economic aid package as COVID-19 cases soar
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced a new economic assistance package worth RM15 billion (US$3.7 billion) on Monday (Jan 18) to mitigate the impact of COVID-19. In a televised address, Mr Muhyiddin said the package dubbed PERMAI, or
Read moreTravel insurance mandatory to enter Singapore from Feb 1
SINGAPORE: Visitors applying to enter Singapore under the Air Travel Pass (ATP) and Reciprocal Green Lanes (RGLs) will need to have travel insurance for their Covid-19-related medical treatment and hospitalisation costs here, with a minimum
Read moreUsing durian fruit to charge an electric car -What will the future bring?
Researchers are looking into the possibilities nature also holds for us. This inspires scientific discovery in a host of unexpected ways. Lex Amore from the Biomimicry Institute: “Nature is a source of inspiration for science,
Read moreFree trial of modern hearing aids in Malaysia: These German founders are changing lives.
Dr. Marco Vietor and Paul Crusius have been creating successful businesses since college. Now they lead hear.com, the fastest growing hearing aid company in the world. This is their story. Let’s be honest, very few
Read moreMalaysian workers in Singapore start getting Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine jabs
SINGAPORE, Jan 17 — A number of Malaysians working in Singapore have started receiving the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine. Those who received the injection are mostly working in the sector that is given priority to receive the vaccine
Read morePhilippines extends travel ban to prevent spread of more contagious coronavirus variant
MANILA – The Philippines extended on Friday (Jan 15) the ban on all travellers from over 30 countries and territories where a more contagious coronavirus variant has been detected. The ban will now remain in
Read moreLatest curbs expected to hit Malaysia’s economic recovery MCO will cost economy $246m a day, says report; growth set to be lower than govt’s last estimate
Fresh Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Malaysian government this week are likely to have an impact on the country’s projected economic recovery for this year. A new round of a strict partial lockdown, officially known
Read moreGorge On A $48 Durian Omakase Served By ‘Bruno Mars’ At This Hip Cafe
“My name is Kelvin and I’ll be guiding you today. We’re starting off with cucumber water to cleanse your palate,” declares Kelvin Tan (pictured below). The 35-year-old is the director of 99 Old Trees, a
Read moreSingapore’s PM says economy showing signs of stabilising
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy, which is set for its worst contraction this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, is seeing signs of stabilisation, its prime minister said on Thursday. “After our most severe downturn since independence,
Read moreMalaysia waits with bated breath for PM Muhyiddin’s Covid-19 announcement
BY JUSTIN ONG KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 — Attention will focus today on Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin’s special address on Covid-19, amid expectations that a renewed lockdown could be announced to suppress Malaysia’s
Read moreIndonesia’s Sriwijaya Air lost contact after taking off from Jakarta
JAKARTA, Jan 9 — A Sriwijaya Air plane thought to have 62 people on board lost contact after taking off from Indonesia’s capital Jakarta today and rescuers said suspected debris had been found in the
Read moreInsight – Investing in our farms
IF we do things right henceforth, agriculture could well be the game changer for the Philippines’ post-pandemic economic future. After all, it was the only major economic sector that defied the economic downturn, posting positive
Read moreDurian Fruit Market Size To Hit $28.6 Billion By 2025 Based on Increasing Awareness Regarding Health Benefits And Growing Demand For Cross-Cultural Cuisine | Million Insights
According to new report available with Million Insights, the global durian fruit industry report provides a detailed evaluation of the industry by highlighting information on different aspects which include drivers, restraints, growth opportunities, and threats.
Read moreLegal Alliance punches above its weight – impressive.
While attending the Central Jakarta Court for another matter of public interest we noted a very interesting case listed as 763/PDT.G/2020 in November, revisited by the judge in chambers on the 20th of December and
Read moreYouTube faces complaints of lax approach on overseas election misinformation
SINGAPORE – After facing heavy criticism for not doing enough to stem misinformation ahead of the U.S. presidential election, YouTube announced last week it would remove videos that alleged fraud had changed the outcome of
Read moreIndonesia pledges free COVID-19 vaccines, with president first in line
JAKARTA – Indonesia will provide free coronavirus vaccines to its citizens when the world’s fourth most populous nation starts its inoculation programme, President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday, adding he would get the first shot
Read morePM Muhyiddin: Govt to order more Covid-19 vaccine to cover 60-70pc of Malaysians
ANGKAK, Dec 13 — The government has plans to increase its purchase of the Covid-19 vaccine to cover the immunisation needs of about 60-70 per cent of Malaysians compared to 30 per cent currently. Prime Minister Tan
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