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
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“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
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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,
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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
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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
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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 moreRefusing to concede, Trump blocks cooperation on the transition
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration threw the presidential transition into tumult on Monday, with President Donald Trump blocking government officials from cooperating with President-elect Joe Biden’s team and Attorney General William Barr authorizing the
Read moreTrump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind Democrat Joe Biden in the hunt for the 270
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There is growing consensus in Southeast Asia that US-China and South China Sea tensions and the impact of the trade war will not go away after November Trump’s failure to appoint an ASEAN envoy is
Read moreMPs told to put aside political differences, unite to curb COVID-19
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 — The first day of the Third Meeting of the Third Session of the 14th Parliament sitting begins today with Dewan Rakyat Speaker Datuk Azhar Azizan Harun advising all members of Parliament (MP) to
Read moreWhat’s open and what’s closed during Klang Valley CMCO
PETALING JAYA: A shutdown of public activities has been ordered under the conditional MCO which comes into force from Oct 14-27. This is a partial list of what activities are permitted and what is not.
Read moreMalaysia’s Covid-19 cases breach 11,000 mark after 115 new infections reported
KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 28): The health ministry reported 115 new Covid-19 infections in Malaysia as of noon today, raising the total number of cases to 11,034. The number of active cases increased to 1,011, breaching
Read moreThree key takeaways from Sabah Election 2020
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 27 — Most analysts had predicted that the Sabah state election would be a tight race, with the Warisan Plus government having a slight advantage. The fact that Parti Warisan Sabah ended
Read moreLombok is set to open the Mandalika Circuit
Your Voice Asia can now confirm the latest edition to the ever growing MotoGP world as the tropical Island of Lombok is set to open the Mandalika Circuit. Indonesia has grasped the opportunity to create
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KUALA LUMPUR (May 28): Malaysia recorded just 10 new Covid-19 infections as of noon today, its lowest daily tally since the country imposed the nationwide movement control order (MCO) in mid-March. This brings the country’s
Read moreReducing migrant worker population will affect Singapore’s competitive edge, lead to higher costs: Industry groups
SINGAPORE: A reduction in the number of foreign workers in Singapore would have multiple implications on the economy and businesses, and also have a ripple effect on jobs for Singaporeans and housing prices, several industry
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As in our previous article, we already see why the cruise industry is the largest growing sector in the tourism industry. What should you do if you want to have your first sail? What to
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There is perhaps a no better way to unwind than taking a great vacation. A vacation is supposed to be relaxing, but the preparations for where to go, what to do, and how to get
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