Volunteer Nor Amira Mohd Azam (centre), 22, helping the senior citizens at the consultation counter. She is among the staff manning the vaccination centre at Ideal Convention Centre (IDCC) in Shah Alam. About 80% of the volunteers are from the airline industry who lost their jobs due to Covid-19. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Malaysia:
Covid-19: New record high of 98 deaths, rise of community clusters involving festivals
Covid-19: Pharmaniaga expects to bring in 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines by July
Covid-19: Daily cases could reach 13,000 if SOP non-compliance continues
Covid-19: 9,020 new cases on Saturday (May 29); another new frecord
LRT Mishap: 62 discharged from HKL, five remain warded
FBM KLCI likely to move in 1,580-1,600 range next week
More cops on duty at roadblocks during total lockdown, says Home Minister
Lockdowns is necessary, expect another round of stimulus, say economists
The hard route: Malaysians say full lockdown not desired solution, but necessary one
Miti issues second denial over list of industries allowed to operate during lockdown
MAHB operations hit by travel ban
Facelift for Penang ferry terminals
Singapore:
Singapore: Local cases still rising - 33 new Covid-19 cases reported including 23 in community
Singapore and Malaysia to ensure continued flow of goods and services, says Minister
Singapore planning for possibility that Covid-19 becomes endemic here, says Lawrence Wong
Singapore rules out further tightening of pandemic curbs
Tourists scarce as travel bubbles fail to inflate all over
Sri Lanka facing marine disaster from Singapore registered burning ship, says official
Indonesia:
Indonesia: Pandemic fatigue ‘the cause’ of growing defiance against Covid-19 rules as total surge past 1.8 million
No new coal plants in Indonesia in another bid to cut emissions
Maybank seeks Pan Brothers’ debt payment delay in Jakarta court
Iranian tanker seized by Indonesia is released after four months
Countries demand answers from WHO on sex abuse claims
Annul KPK decision, Jokowi urged
Thailand:
Thailand: Covid-19 cases still soaring as 4,803 Covid-19 cases confirmed; third highest day on a single day
Thailand: Bangkok among world's five most overworked cities
Thai authorities rescue wild macaques smuggled in pickup truck
Thailand plans more economic measures to cope with virus impact
Migrant workers face tough quarantine in Thailand as Covid-19 cases surge
Taking aim at wildlife trade
Coronavirus sweeps through Thailand's overcrowded prisons'
Philippines:
Philippines confirms more Covid-19 variant cases as another 7,443 new cases confirmed
No Sputnik V severe side effects reported from 30K doses administered, says Philippines DOH
Malaysia hands over eight alleged Abu Sayyaf members to the Philippines
Philippines and China now swap protests over Manila-occupied island
Philippines resumes sending migrant workers to Saudi Arabia
Philippines protests China's 'illegal' South China Sea presence
Vietnam:
Vietnam: Southern region tightens preventive measures against Covid-91 as cases still rising in country
Vietnamese health minister holds talks with Moderna representative over Covid-19 vaccine deal
500 startups partners create new Vietnam venture capital firm
Vietnam: Hybrid Covid-19 virus detection are similar to Indian and UK variants
ADB signs green loan to build wind farms in Vietnam
New Covid-19 hybrid strain found in Vietnam
Myanmar:
Myanmar suspends domestic flights, imposes curbs as cases soar
Posco International reviewing dividend payments on Myanmar gas project
Myanmar's shadow government parades new armed force
US calls on Myanmar to free detained American journalist
'For fallen souls' - A survivor says Myanmar fight must go on
28 get 20 years jail for arson attacks
Cambodia:
Cambodian PM vows to vaccinate 10 million targeted population against Covid-19 by early 2022
Cambodian health minister says traditional Chinese medicine "effective" for treating mild Covid-19 symptoms
Survey shows China as best international partner for Cambodia; 588 new Covid-19 cases announced
Laos:
Laos govt says country still on high alert on Covid-19; only three cases announced on Saturday (May 29)
Laos: Authorities authorise outdoor exercise during lockdown
China vows to promote ties, advance socialist endeavor with Laos
Brunei:
Covid-19: 10 per cent of Brunei vaccinated
Brunei: Special meeting focuses on Asean recovery and trade priorities
Brunei govt congratulates China on Asean-China Year of Sustainable Development Cooperation launching
Asean:
Porn, privacy, and pain: how image-based abuse tears women’s lives apart
Taiwan sets record daily Covid-19 death toll
Shopping malls, ice cream & Penang - things author Zen Cho misses about Malaysia
vivo as the top smartphone vendor in Malaysia in Q2 and Q4 2020
India posts lowest daily rise in Covid-19 cases in 45-days
Washington’s commitment to Taiwan remains strong, says US ‘ambassador’
Adventure-lovers defy gravity on the tallest Chinese TV tower
‘Political manipulation’: China hits out at US calls for further probe into coronavirus origins
China and Russia once again pledge to strengthen ties as White House announces first Putin-Biden summit
New normal of dual circulation to hasten China in opening-up to be the market for the world
Hong Kong police arrest 13 on suspicion of trying to defraud government coronavirus relief fund
Xiaomi keeps eye on global chip shortage as smartphone giant beats first-quarter earnings estimates
Covid-19: New record high of 98 deaths, rise of community clusters involving festivals
Covid-19: Pharmaniaga expects to bring in 12 million doses of Sinovac vaccines by July
Covid-19: Daily cases could reach 13,000 if SOP non-compliance continues
Covid-19: 9,020 new cases on Saturday (May 29); another new frecord
LRT Mishap: 62 discharged from HKL, five remain warded
FBM KLCI likely to move in 1,580-1,600 range next week
More cops on duty at roadblocks during total lockdown, says Home Minister
Lockdowns is necessary, expect another round of stimulus, say economists
The hard route: Malaysians say full lockdown not desired solution, but necessary one
Miti issues second denial over list of industries allowed to operate during lockdown
MAHB operations hit by travel ban
Facelift for Penang ferry terminals
Singapore:
Singapore: Local cases still rising - 33 new Covid-19 cases reported including 23 in community
Singapore and Malaysia to ensure continued flow of goods and services, says Minister
Singapore planning for possibility that Covid-19 becomes endemic here, says Lawrence Wong
Singapore rules out further tightening of pandemic curbs
Tourists scarce as travel bubbles fail to inflate all over
Sri Lanka facing marine disaster from Singapore registered burning ship, says official
Indonesia:
Indonesia: Pandemic fatigue ‘the cause’ of growing defiance against Covid-19 rules as total surge past 1.8 million
No new coal plants in Indonesia in another bid to cut emissions
Maybank seeks Pan Brothers’ debt payment delay in Jakarta court
Iranian tanker seized by Indonesia is released after four months
Countries demand answers from WHO on sex abuse claims
Annul KPK decision, Jokowi urged
Thailand:
Thailand: Covid-19 cases still soaring as 4,803 Covid-19 cases confirmed; third highest day on a single day
Thailand: Bangkok among world's five most overworked cities
Thai authorities rescue wild macaques smuggled in pickup truck
Thailand plans more economic measures to cope with virus impact
Migrant workers face tough quarantine in Thailand as Covid-19 cases surge
Taking aim at wildlife trade
Coronavirus sweeps through Thailand's overcrowded prisons'
Philippines:
Philippines confirms more Covid-19 variant cases as another 7,443 new cases confirmed
No Sputnik V severe side effects reported from 30K doses administered, says Philippines DOH
Malaysia hands over eight alleged Abu Sayyaf members to the Philippines
Philippines and China now swap protests over Manila-occupied island
Philippines resumes sending migrant workers to Saudi Arabia
Philippines protests China's 'illegal' South China Sea presence
Vietnam:
Vietnam: Southern region tightens preventive measures against Covid-91 as cases still rising in country
Vietnamese health minister holds talks with Moderna representative over Covid-19 vaccine deal
500 startups partners create new Vietnam venture capital firm
Vietnam: Hybrid Covid-19 virus detection are similar to Indian and UK variants
ADB signs green loan to build wind farms in Vietnam
New Covid-19 hybrid strain found in Vietnam
Myanmar:
Myanmar suspends domestic flights, imposes curbs as cases soar
Posco International reviewing dividend payments on Myanmar gas project
Myanmar's shadow government parades new armed force
US calls on Myanmar to free detained American journalist
'For fallen souls' - A survivor says Myanmar fight must go on
28 get 20 years jail for arson attacks
Cambodia:
Cambodian PM vows to vaccinate 10 million targeted population against Covid-19 by early 2022
Cambodian health minister says traditional Chinese medicine "effective" for treating mild Covid-19 symptoms
Survey shows China as best international partner for Cambodia; 588 new Covid-19 cases announced
Laos:
Laos govt says country still on high alert on Covid-19; only three cases announced on Saturday (May 29)
Laos: Authorities authorise outdoor exercise during lockdown
China vows to promote ties, advance socialist endeavor with Laos
Brunei:
Covid-19: 10 per cent of Brunei vaccinated
Brunei: Special meeting focuses on Asean recovery and trade priorities
Brunei govt congratulates China on Asean-China Year of Sustainable Development Cooperation launching
Asean:
Porn, privacy, and pain: how image-based abuse tears women’s lives apart
Taiwan sets record daily Covid-19 death toll
Shopping malls, ice cream & Penang - things author Zen Cho misses about Malaysia
vivo as the top smartphone vendor in Malaysia in Q2 and Q4 2020
India posts lowest daily rise in Covid-19 cases in 45-days
Washington’s commitment to Taiwan remains strong, says US ‘ambassador’
Adventure-lovers defy gravity on the tallest Chinese TV tower
‘Political manipulation’: China hits out at US calls for further probe into coronavirus origins
China and Russia once again pledge to strengthen ties as White House announces first Putin-Biden summit
New normal of dual circulation to hasten China in opening-up to be the market for the world
Hong Kong police arrest 13 on suspicion of trying to defraud government coronavirus relief fund
Xiaomi keeps eye on global chip shortage as smartphone giant beats first-quarter earnings estimates
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