Top pandemic-driven trends in office spaces
One of the side effects of the Covid-19 pandemic is that companies now realise that having their employees working from home is a viable option.
Spore sees 'healthy' demand for property during partial lockdown -- report
KUALA LUMPUR (July 16): Singapore’s economy may have been impacted by its eight-week “circuit-breaker” to combat the Covid-19 pandemic but it seems that its private housing segment has weathered the dire situation.
Aussie cops follow large order of fried chicken to catch birthday party during lockdown
KUALA LUMPUR (July 11): Police in Melbourne yesterday tailed a large KFC order to catch a group celebrating a birthday in the wee hours of Friday amidst a lockdown in the city.
Hong Kong to allow public gatherings of up to 50 people and scrap patron limits on restaurants
PETALING JAYA (June 17): Hong Kong will dramatically ease social-distancing measures this week, allowing public gatherings of up to 50 people and the resumption of wedding banquets as the city keeps a lid on coronavirus infections, the South China Morning Post reported yesterday.
Malaysia will consider neighbouring countries first when easing border controls post-RMCO
KUALA LUMPUR (June 10): As Covid-19 infections remain low in Malaysia, authorities are looking at easing border controls when the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) ends on Aug 31, starting with its neighbours which have successfully curbed the spread of the coronavirus.
Foreigners under MM2H programme can return
KUALA LUMPUR (May 16): Foreigners under Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme will be allowed to reenter the country beginning tomorrow, according to the Tourism, Arts and Culture Ministry in a Malaysiakini report today.
State v Federal impasse over lockdown relaxation order
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): The federal government relaxed the movement control order (MCO), essentially to allow businesses to operate subject to certain conditions.
France extends health emergency until July 24
KUALA LUMPUR (May 5): The French government said over the weekend that it plans extend the health emergency already in place to combat Covid-19 by two months to July 24, AFP reported.
MICCI calls for end of MCO, warns of lasting economic damage if prolonged
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MICCI) today congratulated the government for bringing the spread of Covid-19 under control, adding that it was now time to end the lockdown of the economy.
New Zealand scores significant victory against Covid-19
KUALA LUMPUR (April 28): New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday said her country had scored a significant victory against the spread of Covid-19, as Kiwis began a phased exit from lockdown, reported Channel News Asia (CNA).
