New Zealanders venture out as COVID-19 curbs eased in most regions
New Zealanders visited beaches and queued for takeaway food as tough lockdown measures were eased.
Wed Sep 01 2021
Sydney steps up vaccine rollout as Australia's COVID-19 cases at daily high
Lockdown measures are cramping the lifestyles of more than half of Australia's population of 25 million.
Thu Aug 19 2021
Sydney's COVID-19 cases ease but lockdown extension still on cards
Berejiklian has repeatedly said that underlying number needs to be close to zero to lift lockdown measures.
Tue Jul 13 2021
FMM proposes targeted lockdown to break chain of COVID-19 infections
The Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) has proposed to the government to consider state or area-specific lockdown measures to break the chain of COVID-19 infections.
Sun Jun 27 2021
New COVID-19 restrictions to impact French growth - Minister
Le Maire reiterated that the new lockdown measures would force the temporary closure of 150,000 businesses at a cost of 11 billion euros per month.
Fri Apr 02 2021
'Happy Monday': English lockdown measures ease but Johnson urges caution
Johnson plans to proceed with a "cautious and irreversible" route out of restrictions, underpinned by a quick rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.
Mon Mar 29 2021
Reopening England's schools is step towards normality, PM Johnson says
He announced a roadmap for lifting lockdown measures that sees schools open first, followed in later stages by the gradual easing of restrictions.
Sun Mar 07 2021
Did lockdown measures turn us into couch potatoes?
Social distancing entailed healthier eating habits for some, since dining out was replaced by home cooking.
Wed Oct 28 2020
Are digital facials the future of beauty?
Lockdown measures have shown that men and women are ready to switch to the digital realm for many services in many areas.
Mon Oct 12 2020
Australia's second largest city heads back into coronavirus lockdown
Lockdown measures were reimposed in Melbourne with residents confined in their homes unless undertaking essential business for six weeks.
Tue Jul 07 2020
Beijing cuts flights to curb potential spread of mounting coronavirus cases
Beijing is reintroducing strict lockdown measures after a fresh cluster of COVID-19 cases emerged in the city
Wed Jun 17 2020
Oil falls as fears of second coronavirus wave take hold
Fears are running rife that easing lockdown measures will trigger a second wave of infections.
Wed May 13 2020
Slow, steady lifting of lockdowns key to economies and control of virus: WHO Chief
The stringent lockdown measures have resulted in "a great deal of success in slowing the virus and ultimately saving lives."
Tue May 12 2020
COVID-19: Italy gov't extends lockdown until May 3
The strict lockdown measures, which force most Italian businesses to remain closed and forbid people to leave their homes, if not for essential reasons, were due to end on April 13.
Sat Apr 11 2020
COVID-19: Spain's lockdown to be extended till April 25
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced on Saturday that the country will continue with its strict lockdown measures until at least April 25.
Sun Apr 05 2020
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024