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[ad_1] Foreign workers line up for Covid-19 detection. The MMA says there is confusion about the testing requirements and the ministries must coordinate. PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has been affected by the “flip-flop in policies” surrounding the evaluation of workers, including foreigners, for Covid-19, saying it left …

[ad_1] HONG KONG: The Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues across the Asia-Pacific as Bangladesh, Indonesia, Pakistan and Nepal witnessed a rapid increase in cases over the weekend. Bangladesh reported 636 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday, down slightly from Friday’s high of 709. Senior Health Ministry official Nasima Sultana said during …

[ad_1] COMMENTARY May 9 is the second anniversary of that magical day when the rakyat brought down the proud and powerful BN at the ballot box. Sure, the “Empire Strikes Back” if I may Star Wars analogy, but let’s never forget that we people manage to do the impossible. In …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: With the Conditional Movement Control (MCO) order still in force and Covid-19 being a threat, this year’s Mother’s Day celebration sees restaurants having to adapt to the new normal of more takeaways and deliveries and less dinners. Maria SteakCafe Business Director Chong Ai Lee said the company …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has criticized policy changes for Covid-19 testing of the workforce before companies resume operations under the Conditional Movement Control (MCO) order. MMA President Dr. N. Ganabaskaran said the lack of clear guidelines on workforce testing “has left business owners, employees and even …

[ad_1] Mr John Cheng is getting excited talking about developments in the Singapore food landscape. There’s a home-grown start-up called TurtleTree Labs, he says, that makes milk in the lab. “You don’t need cows anymore. Now, they’re moving towards human milk,” he says, adding that the company has found a …

[ad_1] SEOUL: South Korea reported 34 additional cases of Covid-19 (coronavirus) in the past 24 hours, as a series of broadcasts linked to clubgoers threatens the country’s profits in its fight against the virus. Figures released on Sunday (May 10) by the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention increased …

[ad_1] ELON Musk lashed out at California County preventing Tesla Inc. from reopening its only US auto plant. USA, Threatening to immediately move operations to other states and stop manufacturing at the factory. Hours after the chief executive tweeted that Tesla would sue Alameda County, which did not allow the …

[ad_1] CORONAVIRUS | The government has placed several areas within Petaling Jaya Old Town under two-weeks enhanced movement control order (MCO). Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said this was following detection of 26 positive Covid-19 cases from the Jalan Othman wet market area there, “with the potential to spread”. The …

[ad_1] PETALING JAYA: An improved movement control order will be implemented in the area surrounding the Jalan Othman Market, with the advice of the Minister of Health. The decision to implement the improved OLS was made after 26 positive cases of Covid-19 were detected in the area and to prevent …