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COVID-19 — a patient's duty to be honest

A medical practitioner who commits errors in the course of management of his patient must avoid concealing them from the patient or those in authority and must record such events in the patient records/notes. It is unethical for the practitioner not to be truthful and honest in such an event.

The current situation has now highlighted the alternative perspective: what if the patient has not been honest or candid?

World Bank cuts Malaysia 2020 GDP target to -0.1%

Citing the growing uncertainty over the duration and overall impact of the outbreak, the bank cut its 2020 gross domestic product (GDP) target for Malaysia to -0.1%, a significant drop from its earlier target of 4.5%.

NCCIM calls for extension of time for ongoing housing projects

National Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Malaysia: A protracted consolidation and over-adjustment in the property sector would drag down the overall construction sector. With the construction sector supporting the growth of around 140 other downstream industries, a sustained weak growth would have ripple effects on the economy.