Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 cases soar to a new record as politicians face backlash, news from Southeast Asia and news highlights

[ad_1] Malaysia yesterday posted its biggest daily increase in new Covid-19 cases since the outbreak began, as the country’s politicians were criticized online for not practicing social distancing when they campaigned in the recent Sabah state elections. Netizens also criticized them for not self-quarantining when they returned to peninsular Malaysia. …

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Malaysia will not reimpose COVID-19 curbs for now despite spike

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will no longer impose widespread novel coronavirus restrictions on travel despite a recent spike in infections, which a government minister said was caused in part by migrants from neighboring countries. Malaysia imposed a nationwide lockdown in March, but has been gradually lifting the restrictions, although authorities …

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