Apparently, some Malaysians are more equal than others
Covid-19 mayn’t be able to distinguish between government joes and us ordinary joes, but that ain’t stopping Putrajaya from relaxing quarantine rules for our ministers.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, we break the daily death record again; Malaysia’s poor are hit hard by the pandemic; and our favourite h̶a̶m̶b̶u̶r̶g̶l̶a̶r̶ bandit returns to the spotlight.
Look ma, new CNY SOPs!
Gōngxǐ gōngxǐ! After a barrage of criticism, the powers-that-be issues a new set of rules for the coming Chinese New Year celebrations.
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, the Covid-19 vaccination plan kicks into gear despite a lack of clarity; a woman wins her years-long case to be declared non-Muslim; and we all saw this coming – Big Brother pores over Tommy Thomas’s book.
Coming soon: Vaccinations!
We finally get a more detailed timeline for the national Covid-19 vaccination plan. The good news is it’ll start at the end of this month!
In the meantime, the government allows more businesses to open and releases the SOPs for the coming Chinese New Year. Also in the news, the courts discipline a senior judge and deal a “young” political party a blow.
A grim Covid-19 milestone
We’ve crossed another unwanted Covid-19 milestone as our death count mounts. Meanwhile, while we’re restricted to movements within a 10km-radius of our homes, our beloved leader’ll be in Indonesia tomorrow.
In other news, all economic sectors may be allowed to reopen soon; another political bigwig has been found guilty of corruption; and, the hits keep piling up against our ex-AG.
M.C.Oh boy, here we go again!
We’re gonna have to face another two weeks of MCO with, apparently, stricter rules. Covidiots, beware. VVIPs? We dunno.
Meanwhile, our daily Covid-19 numbers took another dip, only don’t celebrate just yet. In other news, a judge in hot water for alleging judiciary abuses hits a bump in his case. Speaking of hot water, our ex-attorney general continues to ruffle feathers over his autobiography.
Is an extended lockdown on the cards?
It’s T-minus two days until the current iteration of the MCO’s set to end. But, will it end?
In other news, our Covid-19 numbers come down (slightly) after a three-day high; legal eagles discuss our ex-AG’s new book; a Bersatu man’s wife faces the gallows over some Mary Jane; and all hail Nicol David – the world’s greatest!
What’s behind the three-day surge in Covid infections?
The past three days have seen a crazy uptick to Malaysia’s daily Covid-19 numbers. Could a backlog of unreported cases be the real reason?
Elsewhere in today’s newsletter, the distinction between the eagles in gomen and us poor sparrows couldn’t be more apparent; a former AG dishes dirt on his time in Putrajaya; and did Anonymous hack several government sites?
Test for Covid-19, or you’re out of a home
Imagine not being allowed into your own home just cos you haven’t been tested for Covid-19? According to our gomen, there’s nothing wrong in that. Boy, do we have some questions!
In other news, several states now allow hundreds of worshippers into mosques despite Malaysia closing in on 200,000 Covid cases; and people are urging the courts to help a rape survivor gain justice after her civil suit was struck out.
Here come the Russians!
Malaysia signs up for more vaccines – from Russia and China – with two local companies securing supply and distribution rights.
In other news, many private hospitals agree to treat Covid-19 cases, with one caveat – patients’ll have to dig into their own purses. Meanwhile, it’s all systems go for the silver chariot procession to Batu Caves for Thaipusam, just sans the public.
A year on, is there an end in sight?
It’s been a year since Malaysia’s first Covid-19 cases, and there’s still no end in sight. Can we right this ship before it’s too late?
Also in today’s newsletter, it looks like a hard lockdown may not be on the cards after all; glovemakers appear to be finally toeing the line; and opposition MPs take the government’s top civil servants to task for attending a Perikatan Nasional meeting.