Many festivals and holidays have been interrupted or even cancelled as a result of stay-at-home orders during the MCO. But the key difference between the first MCO and the second MCO is that in 2021, Chinese New Year will be celebrated primarily virtually.

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With the rise in plastic usage - and consequently, plastic waste - during the pandemic, there may be an avenue for bioplastics to finally take center stage.

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It’s a side effect of the pandemic we overlooked. Single use plastic is on the rise, amplified by our appetite for not only food delivery, but also face masks and other medical equipment. We discuss what we all can do -  the government, retailers and consumers - to bridge the gap in the plastic secular economy.

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Drones have always been controversial gadgets. While their value is unquestionable, issues of privacy and designated “fly zones” have been a matter of contention. As such, The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia plans to publish a new directive for unmanned aircraft systems, drones included, in February 2021.

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Drones have always been controversial gadgets. While their value is unquestionable, issues of privacy and designated “fly zones” have been a matter of contention. As such, The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia plans to publish a new directive for unmanned aircraft systems, drones included, in February 2021.

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It seems as though the pandemic has created a paradigm shift for many industries, and the retail sector especially feels like it may never be the same again. How has 2020 changed the future of traditional retail?

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It seems as though the pandemic has created a paradigm shift for many industries, and the retail sector especially feels like it may never be the same again. How has 2020 changed the future of traditional retail?

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The MCO 2.0 may have been implemented in an effort to flatten the curve, but one of the unfortunate consequences is that the retail industry has been unable to bounce back from the effects of the first MCO. Is the Malaysian retail industry headed towards ruin?

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A stunning number of adults seem to be coasting by without knowledge of what many would consider extremely basic life skills. From financial literacy to learning how to communicate, we discuss some of the basic skills that should be taught in schools to future-proof our kids and help them navigate daily life.

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The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) has issued a statement warning the public to be wary of increasingly inventive tactics employed by scammers trying to hijack a user’s WhatsApp account, due to increasing reports of fraud cases being committed through the app.

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