IMF expects Malaysia’s economy to expand

COVID is rising in the Americas, virus 'not going away anytime soon' -PAHO

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -COVID-19 is on the rise again in the Americas as many countries have abandoned measures like masking and social distancing and many lag in vaccination rates, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said on Wednesday.

China's Covid controls will impact foreign investment for years: US lobby

SHENZHEN (Reuters): China's strict Covid-19 controls will hamper foreign investment into the country for years to come as limits on travel block the pipeline for projects, the President of the American Chamber of Commerce warned on Tuesday (May 17).

Interview: Expert says guard needs to stay as 1 mln death toll shows pandemic isn't over in U.S.

by Xinhua writer Liu Yanan

Covid-19: Rt increasing, no drastic rise in cases, says Health DG

KUALA LUMPUR There has been a rise in the country’s Covid-19 infectivity rate (Rt) although there is no drastic rise in cases, says Health director-general Tan Sri Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah.

Dr Noor Hisham: Pending cases at hospitals to get priority with Covid-19 downtrend

KUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry will be shifting its focus to non Covid-19 cases, especially those pending at hospitals.

Double whammy as extreme hot weather hits

GEORGE TOWN: Experts say the extreme hot weather conditions expected to last until mid-September can lead to heat-related illnesses.

Cambodia reports zero new Covid-19 cases for first time in over a year, says PM Hun Sen

Cambodia reported no new Covid-19 cases on Saturday night (May 7), the first time since the third wave of community transmission broke out in February last yea

Covid, recessions and divergence in monetary policies

THE divergence in the monetary policy stance between emerging and advanced economies has caused the global economy to become more volatile as investors constantly recalibrate their investment decisions.

Laos Health Ministry and UNICEF survey finds nearly 100 per cent vaccination in tourism zones

Tourism “green zones” in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, and Luang Prabang Province have reached 99.67 per cent vaccination rates, with residents displaying high levels of knowledge about Covid-19 prevention measures, reports Laotian Times.