Jobs in ‘precarious’ informal sector growing at fast pace, study finds
KRI says this suggests 1.4 million workers don’t have legally mandated protections, such as sick leave and social security.
Only one in 5 Orang Asli kampung getting aid under MCO
Civil society groups barred from delivering aid to remote communities, compounding misery of tribes stuck without help.
Loggers plunder jungles while attention focused on Covid-19
Illegal land clearing, logging going in Perak, Sarawak, as natives, activities barred from monitoring areas during MCO.
Shutdown of markets root cause of temporary shortages
Experts confident country can cope with MCO short-term, but months-long lockdown will impact supply of basic foodstuffs.
Observers slam vote-fishing attempts during crisis
They say Malaysian voters now mature enough to know that aid comes from taxpayers, not politicians.
Petty traders hail stimulus package but worry about distribution
They are afraid red tape could hinder their applications for assistance.
Bold second stimulus will help economy weather virus, say economists
Businesses, households get much needed financial assistance.
Wage subsidy scheme appeases workers but not bosses
Employers' groups say RM600 per month for each worker is not enough to prevent lay-offs.
2nd stimulus package must address inevitable recession
Experts urge govt to look beyond merely boosting economy to surviving meltdown.
A week into shutdown, MCO extension looks likely
Shutting up people at home has failed to stem the virus.
Meals4Medics provide free food for healthcare front-liners
Programme also channelling donations to purchase personal-protection equipment for strained public hospitals.
Govt vetting requests from food packagers, others
Miti rep says approval only given if manufacturers meet certain conditions.
Jury still out on soldiers enforcing Covid-19 orders
Police trained to deal with civilians while army deals with combatants and foreign aggressors, say analysts.
Pain now better than later, say economists
Pump priming won’t work if Covid-19 threat not snuffed out.
Employers must pay workers during shutdown, say lawyers
Hires earning RM2,000 and below are protected by labour laws.
