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COMMENT | Why do we treat essential workers so badly

COMMENT | Why do we treat essential workers so badly

Giving essential workers our applause or gratitude is not enough.
'Perhaps lockdown during Raya is a good preventive measure?' - PM's public health advisor

'Perhaps lockdown during Raya is a good preventive measure?' - PM's public health advisor

CORONAVIRUS | Dr Jemilah Mahmood expresses concern following the rise in Covid-19 cases in South Korea and Germany.
Europe, Asia risk coronavirus relapse if lockdowns eased too soon: IMF

Europe, Asia risk coronavirus relapse if lockdowns eased too soon: IMF

CORONAVIRUS | In charting path out of lockdown, Asia and Europe should resist doing too much too soon, say economists.

Ismail warns of tightening conditional MCO if non-compliance persists

Ismail warns of tightening conditional MCO if non-compliance persists

UPDATED 3.56PM | Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob says this after highlighting the case of a crowded warung in Kampung Pandan.

No end to lockdown yet but 'careful' easing begins, British PM says

No end to lockdown yet but 'careful' easing begins, British PM says

CORONAVIRUS | Johnson outlines plans for England which includes allowing more exercise outside and some to return to work.

Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15

Australia's biggest state to ease coronavirus lockdown from May 15

CORONAVIRUS | New South Wales recorded just two new cases on Saturday, clearing the way for loosening of lockdown measures.

COMMENT | Palatable strategies for the Covid-19 epilogue

COMMENT | Palatable strategies for the Covid-19 epilogue

Authorities must balance between strict lockdowns to reduce infections and deaths at crushing socio-economic costs versus zero mass social containment.
Queen tells Britain 'never give up' in tribute to WW2 generation

Queen tells Britain 'never give up' in tribute to WW2 generation

The monarch says those who served during WW2 would admire how their descendants were coping with the current lockdown.
Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy - global survey

Coronavirus health fears outweigh concern for economy - global survey

The findings challenge the notion of 'lockdown fatigue' amongst coronavirus-hit populations.

COMMENT | Choosing the economy over health is reckless

COMMENT | Choosing the economy over health is reckless

'We have been careful so far… I hope the easing of the lockdown from today isn't a reckless decision that we will regret.'

China's Hubei, where Covid-19 began, eases lockdown

China's Hubei, where Covid-19 began, eases lockdown

CORONAVIRUS | Hubei is the last province to lower its provincial emergency response level.
Criminals using food delivery services to transport drugs during lockdown - Interpol

Criminals using food delivery services to transport drugs during lockdown - Interpol

CORONAVIRUS | Several countries including Ireland, Malaysia Spain and Britain have reported such incidents.

Clash of tech titans: Zuckerberg praises Covid-19 lockdowns, Musk sees 'fascism'

Clash of tech titans: Zuckerberg praises Covid-19 lockdowns, Musk sees 'fascism'

CORONAVIRUS | Facebook’s head endorses measures while Tesla’s founder condemned them as anti-democratic.

Australia allows home visits, opens beaches as virus lockdown eases

Australia allows home visits, opens beaches as virus lockdown eases

CORONAVIRUS | New South Wales, which is home to nearly half of Australia’s cases also relaxes a ban on non-essential movement.

Burgers, fries and coffee: Kiwis rush for fast food as lockdown eases

Burgers, fries and coffee: Kiwis rush for fast food as lockdown eases

CORONAVIRUS | Some 400,000 people returned to work after PM shifts alert level down a notch.

Healthy again, British PM says too risky to relax lockdown yet

Healthy again, British PM says too risky to relax lockdown yet

CORONAVIRUS | Despite a stringent lockdown wreaking havoc on Britain's economy, Boris Johnson fears a deadly second outbreak.

Indonesia hopes for return to 'normal lives' by July

Indonesia hopes for return to 'normal lives' by July

CORONAVIRUS | The country's Covid-19 task force chief reveals this today.

'Air on your face': Spanish children get outside for first time in six weeks

'Air on your face': Spanish children get outside for first time in six weeks

CORONAVIRUS | Children get supervised outdoor activity between 9am and 9pm, staying within 1km of their home.

French coronavirus deaths reach 22,856 as government eyes how to ease lockdown

French coronavirus deaths reach 22,856 as government eyes how to ease lockdown

CORONAVIRUS | France has suffered the fourth-highest number of Covid-19 fatalities after the US, Italy and Spain.

Spain to allow outdoor exercise as kids prepare for taste of freedom

Spain to allow outdoor exercise as kids prepare for taste of freedom

CORONAVIRUS | It is part of the Spanish gov't's plan to loosen the country's lockdown based on criteria established by WHO.

Food is coming - KL mayor tells residents under lockdown in Selayang

Food is coming - KL mayor tells residents under lockdown in Selayang

CORONAVIRUS | Nor Hisham Dahlan says the Welfare Department, Rela and Nadma will manage it.
As protesters decry US coronavirus lockdown, officials urge caution

As protesters decry US coronavirus lockdown, officials urge caution

Protesters have labelled mandatory lockdowns as ‘tyranny’.
New Zealand to ease tough Covid-19 lockdown measures next week

New Zealand to ease tough Covid-19 lockdown measures next week

CORONAVIRUS | The Pacific nation’s hard and fast lockdown approach has been credited with containing the highly contagious disease.
COMMENT | Giving birth in a kongsi during lockdown

COMMENT | Giving birth in a kongsi during lockdown

She risked a home birth with no medicines and no midwife because she was an undocumented migrant.