Malaysian rocker Awie shares on struggle of returning to stage after cancer and Covid-19

Malaysian rocker Awie shares on struggle of returning to stage after cancer and Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR, February 29 — Malaysian rocker Datuk Awie has revealed that 2021 was a difficult year for him after being diagnosed with kidney cancer. As the nation faced the height Covid-19 and numerous lockdowns, the 55-year-old Wings’ frontman shared that he had to go undergo an operation to remove the cancer. Awie or his … Read more

Real estate agents: Klang Valley rental could rise by up to 20pc this year amid recovery from Covid-19

Real estate agents: Klang Valley rental could rise by up to 20pc this year amid recovery from Covid-19

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 15 ― Rent in the Klang Valley could go up as much as 10 to 20 per cent this year as the effects of Covid-19 movement restrictions dissipate and boost demand for properties, New Straits Times (NST) reported today citing property agents. Current rental rates are already higher than pre-pandemic levels, according … Read more

Korea Utara didakwa hukum mati individu langgar peraturan Covid-19

Korea Utara didakwa hukum mati individu langgar peraturan Covid-19

SEOUL – Korea Utara didakwa melakukan hukuman mati terhadap individu yang telah melanggar peraturan Covid-19, dakwa sebuah badan pemikir milik Korea Selatan. Kertas putih mengenai hak asasi manusia yang dikeluarkan oleh Korea Institute for National Unification, memetik seorang pembelot Korea Utara yang tiba di Seoul tahun lepas  mendedahkan hukuman mati itu dilakukan secara terbuka. Bagaimanapun, … Read more

Covid-19, ekonomi lemah punca populasi China susut lagi?

Covid-19, ekonomi lemah punca populasi China susut lagi?

HONG KONG: China berkemungkinan mencatatkan penurunan dalam populasinya untuk tahun kedua berturut-turut pada 2023 disebabkan lonjakan kematian akibat Covid-19 selepas negara itu menamatkan perintah berkurung. Malah, keyakinan lemah terhadap prospek ekonomi juga menyebabkan kadar kelahiran negara itu terkesan. Data populasi pada Januari menunjukkan kadar kelahiran baru pada 2023 menyusut di bawah 9.56 juta (2022) disebabkan … Read more

Only two Covid-19 cases detected among flood victims in Johor, says exco

Only two Covid-19 cases detected among flood victims in Johor, says exco

JOHOR BARU, Jan 9 — Only two cases of Covid-19 have been detected among flood evacuees being placed at relief centres in Pontian and Mersing from Saturday until today. State Health and Unity Committee chairman Ling Tian Soon said 938 flood victims had been screened by the Johor Health Department. He said those who were … Read more