Covid-19 changes shopping habits drastically
KUALA LUMPUR: A survey by Brandwatch, a leading social intelligence company, revealed that shopping habits have changed drastically due to the Covid-19 pandemic, as respondents seem to be more forward-thinking, planning ahead and adding more shopping bags per trip. The study, which involved 8,094 people from Australia, China, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US), found that respondents are buying more […]
Viral message is fake
KUCHING: The State Disaster Management Committee Secretariat has refuted as fake, claims of a lockdown that has gone viral in social media. The fake message supposedly requested cooperation from villagers residing in Kampung No 3 near the Darul Uyuun Mosque and its vicinity to provide and present their personal information to a community leader. It […]
India’s coronavirus lockdown causes hardships to the poorest
NEW DELHI: Rajib, a worker from India’s eastern state of Bihar, suddenly finds himself penniless and helpless in Delhi. On the morning of March 25, the first day of the three-week-long lockdown in the country’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic, he called up his friends to borrow some money. None of his friends had any […]
Australia begins Covid-19 lockdown which ‘could last six months’
SYDNEY: Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms and houses of worship on Monday after a jump in Covid-19 coronavirus cases and after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars and restaurants. After an initial slow rate of infection, the number of Covid-19 cases in Australia has now surpassed 1,100 with the south-eastern […]
Delhi on lockdown as India adopts drastic measures
NEW DELHI: India’s capital of 20 million people began a week-long lockdown on Monday as the country adopted more drastic measures to control the coronavirus outbreak. “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. Delhi will be under lockdown until March 31,” Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said. India has reported nearly 400 confirmed cases of the […]
Sibu town quiet during MCO
SIBU: On the fourth day of the 14-day movement control order (MCO), Sibu town looked so much quieter than before. More people seemed to be complying with the MCO as traffic got thinner by the hour. There was also less passengers travelling out to other parts of the central region by express boats. Many traders […]
Many defy MCO
MIRI: Many motorists who tried to enter the city centre yesterday were turned away by the police manning roadblocks carried out during the fourth day of the Movement Control Order (MCO). Despite the MCO announced earlier this week by Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Mirians […]
Colombia has announces lockdown
BOGOTA: Colombian President Ivan Duque announced Friday a countrywide lockdown as it seeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, Anadolu Agency reported. The quarantine beginning March 25 will last 19 days. The capital of Bogota and other regions began holding four-day quarantine drills Friday through the weekend. “It is time to understand that our […]
Supermarkets have enough stocks of household goods
KUCHING: Supermarket operators in the city have assured that they have sufficient stocks of all household products, so they urged the public to refrain from buying in bulk. Choice Group managing director Allan Hon said they would use all available resources to help as many people as possible during this difficult time. “If you have […]
Muhyiddin tightens grip on Putrajaya
Loyalty to country ALWAYS. Loyalty to government, when it deserves it.” ― Mark Twain, American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer It’s not a lockdown but a movement control order. I think Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin is very clear on what he means by “movement control order”. Malaysians can still freely go to […]
