Can domestic tourists help Malaysia's travel sector recover amid Covid-19?
But it’s not all doom and gloom – at least not in the eyes of Tourism Malaysia director-general Zulkifly Md Said. The Covid-19 pandemic, according to him, has highlighted the importance of domestic tourism. “Domestic tourism has always been the saviour for the industry whenever the country was in a crisis. Zulkifly’s views on the importance of domestic tourism has been echoed by other stakeholders too. Digital travel booking platform Agoda reported that Malaysian travellers are among the top three in the region to go on spontaneous and last-minute trips during these uncertain times.
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March 21, 2021 05:03 UTC
Immediate protection measures needed
While most Malaysian employers are fair, with some treating their domestic worker as part of the family, there are a few who mistreat them. More needs to be done – especially legally – to nip it in the bud, say worker rights groups. This is crucial when we open up the borders again for more domestic workers to the country as we kickstart our economy. The Immigration Department’s data from 2015 shows that there were approximately 145,000 documented migrant domestic workers in the country. “First we need to explore the possibility of how we can form a union for domestic workers.
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March 21, 2021 02:03 UTC
Malaysian mother of one has over 20 years' experience in repairing bicycles
Some people may be surprised to see her being so hands-on when they visit her bicycle shop in Wangsa Maju. That is essential when it comes to servicing bicycles,” said Lim. That is essential when it comes to servicing bicycles, ” said Lim. Throughout the movement control order, Lim has seen an increase in sales for foldable bicycles. But to stay active, they have been doing many family activities together so many families have come to my shop to buy foldable bicycles.
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March 21, 2021 02:03 UTC
At the playground
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March 21, 2021 01:38 UTC
Covid-19: Stranded travellers not going home... yet
“You only get a working visa once in a lifetime, and only before you’re 30 years old, ” she says. Costa Rica required him to show that he had insurance that covers Covid-19 treatment in order to be allowed into the country. Nicole Pern, from Germany, had already been in Australia for a while on a working holiday visa when the pandemic hit. The pandemic has forced them to change some plans, but they haven’t been persuaded to give up their adventure. Now it’s about going to their destination much slower and more consciously.
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March 21, 2021 00:00 UTC
A cut to be above the rest
The doctors told me I am normal and that I may suffer from Small Penile Syndrome, which is all in my mind! In truth, I just don’t want to be just average and therefore do you think I need the cut to be above the rest? An individual who has normal size penis but experiences persistent anxiety about the size of their penis is suffering from Short Penis Syndrome. A healthy lifestyle can also ensure persistent erections to sustain better sexual endurance, despite having an “average” penis. His response is “Understanding the universe of lovemaking; even being average can overcome the shortcomings, without undergoing a cut to be above the rest!”
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March 20, 2021 23:32 UTC
Malaysian aviation in good hands
“The technical knowledge of our pilots is very high, ” said Capt Chester Voo (pic), chief executive officer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM), the regulator of aviation safety in the country. “We want airlines to focus on the mental health of pilots and to ensure their personnel are engaged, ” said Capt Voo. The good news is that even as many flights were grounded last year on account of Covid-19, the Malaysian aviation sector actually became safer, even if marginally so. “In terms of percentage, our skies were actually marginally safer last year, compared to the preceding year, ” said Capt Voo. Capt Voo said Malaysian airlines did very well when measured by global standards.
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March 20, 2021 23:26 UTC
Badminton: Awesome twosome
PETALING JAYA: Pearly Tan and M. Thinaah will return home from their European stint as the country’s pride and joy. The women’s doubles pair can hold their heads high despite ending their All-England campaign in the quarter-finals. Two weeks ago, they surprised everyone by winning their first World Tour title at the Swiss Open in Basel. The Badminton Association of Malaysia have been searching for a reliable second ranked pair to support world No. 10 Lee Meng Yean-Chow Mei Kuan and it looks like they have found one in Pearly and Thinaah.
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March 20, 2021 23:13 UTC
Sri Mulyani, Karen, Din and Ahok
You should be familiar with finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, who was formerly the managing director and COO of the World Bank. Karen Agustiawan is the former president director of Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina and has spent more than 30 years in the industry as a professional. Din Syamsuddin is a former chairman of the country’s second-largest Islamic organisation Muhammadiyah and the Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI). Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama, a former Jakarta governor, now serves as Pertamina president commissioner. Sri Mulyani relinquished the second-highest post in the World Bank in July 2016 after about six years on the job.
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March 20, 2021 23:00 UTC
Badminton: An all-time low
PETALING JAYA: Indonesia’s top women’s doubles shuttler Greysia Polii has never felt so low in her badminton career after being kicked out from the All-England. Why did the BWF allow different procedures for different badminton hosts? Women’s singles: Ratchanok Intanon (Tha) bt Mia Blichfeldt (Den) 18-21,21-17,21-10; Nozomi Okuhara (Jpn) bt Busanan Ongbamrungphan (Tha) 18-21,21-8,21-16; P.V. Sindhu (Ind) bt Akane Yamaguchi (Jpn) 16-21,21-16,21-19; Pornpawee Chochuwong (Tha) bt Zhang Biewen (US) 21-16,21-19. Women’s doubles: Mayu Matsumoto-Wakana Nagahara (Jpn) bt Maiken Fruergaard-Sara Thygesen (Den) 21-14,19-21,21-15; Nami Matsuyama-Chiharu Shida (Jpn) bt Pearly Tan-M. Thinaah (Mas(21-12,20-22,21-16.
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March 20, 2021 21:30 UTC
Soccer-Lewandowski hits treble as 10-man Bayern run riot
The result left Bayern top on 61 points from 26 games with second-placed RB Leipzig on 57 ahead of their highly anticipated clash on April 3 after the international break. Bayern coach Hansi flick congratulated his team after a stunning first-half performance which made Stuttgart look like they were a man down, with the home side dominating after Davies was given his marching orders. Lewandowski hailed Fischer and said he hoped his individual exploits would help the German and European club champions win more silverware. "I am proud to reach a number of 268 goals in the Bundesliga like the legendary Klaus Fischer," he said on Twitter. "I always want my goals to help us win new titles with Bayern."
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March 20, 2021 16:43 UTC
Italian prosecutor seeks trial for Salvini on migrant kidnapping charges
If this should cause me problems and suffering, I'll gladly take it on," Salvini wrote on Facebook. During his 14 months as interior minister, Salvini stopped several boats from docking in Italy in an effort to halt migrant flows. He regularly accused migrant rescue charities of effectively encouraging people smuggling. Open Arms, the charity which operated the migrant rescue ship at the heart of the case, said it supported the prosecutor's application. "Violating the rights of vulnerable people is a crime in any democratic country," it wrote on Twitter.
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March 20, 2021 16:01 UTC
Juve's Pirlo says Inter lucky to keep international players home
(Reuters) - Juventus coach Andrea Pirlo believes Serie A title rivals Inter Milan could benefit from the consequences of a COVID-19 outbreak, as their national team players are set to stay in Italy during the coming international break. Inter said in a statement that their players would be prohibited from responding to call-ups to their national teams, a decision that Pirlo, whose Juve side host Benevento on Sunday, believes could help the league leaders. "Unfortunately, it happens at a positive moment for Inter, who will have the opportunity to work without sending their players to the national teams. "Tomorrow is an important match because it comes before the international break, when heads can turn towards the national team or days off. "Ronaldo still has one year on his contract and therefore we are happy he can continue playing with us," Pirlo said.
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March 20, 2021 15:52 UTC
Hundreds in Atlanta rally to support Asian Americans after fatal shootings
(Reuters) - Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday in support of the Asian American community after a shooting at three local day spas this week left eight people dead, six of them Asian women. "No matter how you want to spin it, the facts remain the same," Georgia State Representative Bee Nguyen told the crowd. "This was an attack on the Asian community." The shootings prompted an outpouring of grief, from the local community in Georgia to the halls of U.S. Congress. On Friday, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris met with Asian American community leaders in Georgia to express condolences and implore Americans to stand together against hate.
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March 20, 2021 13:17 UTC
Embassies: Reach out to us for help
DOMESTIC workers who have experienced abuse or exploitation can get in touch with their respective embassies for assistance, in addition to contacting the police, if they are able to do so. Similarly, members of the public who have information on abuse can also reach out to embassies. Indonesian workers who need assistance, can contact the Indonesian embassy in Kuala Lumpur through its hotline at 03 2116 4016/ 4017 or social media pages. The Embassy also could bring the case to the Labour Department, ” the Indonesian embassy says in an email interview with Sunday Star. According to the embassy’s Philippine Overseas Labor Office (Polo), there are 429 documented Philippines domestic workers currently employed in Malaysia as of December 2020.
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March 20, 2021 11:00 UTC