Opticians warn of increasing myopia in children due to online learning
Specialists say cases of children requiring glasses have almost doubled in 12 months.
Vendors dismiss fears one can catch Covid by touching fruits, vegetables
Necessary precautions taken against the virus, reps say.
Loan sharks menace desperate owners of Covid-hit businesses
Majority of borrowers are women in beauty industry..
Parents, teachers support extending school term to March
Physical classes more conducive to learning than virtual schooling, they say.
Popularity of mooncakes wanes amid Covid gloom
Winter is here for sellers of the traditional Chinese confection during the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Families put livelihood over education
Many in lower income group take their children out of school to ease their financial burden, educationists and elected reps say.
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Nearly half of night market traders in Klang Valley opt to delay reopening stalls, say groups
High number of Covid-19 cases, yet to complete vaccination course, among reasons many are wary of resuming business.
Malaysians in Singapore upset about home quarantine application delays
Authorities unable to cope with 'uncomplicated’ procedure, ordering successful applicants to hotels.
MPs concerned over Selangor’s entry into phase 2 of recovery plan
They warn that the state is a virus hotbed with daily cases still rising.
Covid-19 sees rise in number of orphans
Elected reps left to cater for children as parents die from the virus.
Business leaders lay down new govt’s priorities
Covid-19, economy and education must be given emphasis if nation is to survive pandemic.
Low on bottled beer, coffeeshops demand breweries reopen
Associations say govt enforced restrictions impact much needed revenue, encourages smuggling during crisis.
Dining curbs eased but restaurant owners wary of risks
Delta variant, crowds, repeated closure for sanitisation among key fears.
10-year-old cooks for epidemic victims
Rueven Chia’s lunchbox project serves up 140 meals for the needy.
Health Ministry urged to draw up new SOP to contain Covid-19
Experts say more effective measures urgently needed as Delta threatens to overwhelm community.
