THE recent heavy traffic along the North-South Highway as well as long lines at the toll plazas were an indication that Malaysians are travelling – not overseas, but locally.

THERE are two key dates at the end of August and September that are crucial in the country’s push to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.The first is the expiry of the recovery movement control order (MCO) on Aug 31 and the second is the expiry of the loan moratorium on Sept 30.

WHEN the movement control order (MCO) was first implemented on March 18, the media was one of the few sectors considered essential services and allowed to operate.

THE last thing we want is a second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic to hit the country. We just cannot afford another lockdown.

Protecting the environment with the efficient disposal of face masks is going to be a major headache for countries around the world.

AT the end of March, the Department of Statistics conducted an online survey to gauge the impact of the movement control order (MCO).

If the numbers indicate that we have won the battle against Covid-19, then hopefully, the government will consider lifting the MCO earlier.

IT was the open secret that everyone was aware of, yet did not do anything about.

The German football league starts this weekend but with Covid-19 still a threat, many are questioning the timing of its recommencement.

Big tech should be compelled to share advertising revenue or pay for content reuse that is generated by media companies.

I HAVE started learning Mandarin via an online learning portal. It is a five-week course and at the end of that period, hopefully, I would have learnt 150 words and according to the portal, be able to converse in basic Mandarin.

NOW this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.