A movement control order will be imposed from the 18th of March until the end of the month to contain the Covid-19 outbreak, says Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. The Prime Minister announced the measure after chairing the National Security Council (NSC) last night.

“The government has decided to enact the measure, starting March 18 until March 31, throughout the whole country.

“This order is being issued under the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases Act 1988 and the Police Act 1967, ” he said during a special broadcast.

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Panic buying in recent weeks sparked by the spread of COVID-19 in Australia has seen supermarkets stripped of toilet paper, pasta and tinned and other dried goods. Woolworths will open its doors exclusively to the elderly and people with disabilities for a dedicated shopping hour, after panic buying due to the coronavirus stripped shelves of essentials items. Most of its supermarkets across the nation will open to the vulnerable only from 7am to 8am, beginning on Tuesday.

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Movies are being postponed, productions are being delayed, and live shows are being outright cancelled - all in the wake of the global pandemic that is Covid-19. While pop culture seems frivolous in the face of a worldwide health crisis, the effect it has on Hollywood has severe implications on the economy. Not to mention, thousands of jobs and livelihoods will be put at risk with no real solution in the near future.

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Over the past couple of years, more and more people have started to work in shared spaces for a number of reasons. It could be due to cost, or it could be because they feel as though the environment is more conducive to collaboration. However, with the recent outbreak of COVID-19, the chances are that these spaces are seeing fewer and fewer patrons. How are these spaces keeping the areas clean, productive and profitable during the outbreak?

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If you're getting fed up of being told to wash your hands for 20 seconds, or even getting fed up of washing your hands for 20 seconds, then you're just not doing it musically enough.

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The coronavirus is turning global markets upside down, but recessions are fertile ground for disruption. And for savvy entrepreneurs, this equals opportunities.

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COVID-19 has not only impacted the travel and tourism industry but also various different sectors as the world has become an interconnected digital sphere. In the retail sector, supply chain has seen some slowdowns and offline stores are taking a hit, but online retailers and ecommerce players are starting to see some surge. But what about your behaviour? Has your behaviour changed over the last few weeks due to all these events taking place?

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Recently the Australian government announced their economic stimulus package to aid individuals who are taking a hit from the COVID-19 outbreak by announcing payment reliefs for casual employees and independent contractors, including gig economy workers, that do not receive paid sick leave. And over here in Malaysia, The Perikatan Nasional government has launched a special fund to provide financial aid to those directly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

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Alipay have set out an ambitious plan to become digitally entrenched in the businesses of 40 million service providers across China, in a move to gain an edge over rivals like WeChat and Meituan Dianping amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Many organisations are now being inclusive and interactive about setting KPIs for the team, including team leads. This means welcoming input not only from department heads and managers, but also analysts and team members. If you could set KPIs for your boss or leader, what would they be? We also speak to some experts about the kind of KPIs that should be set for our new cabinet ministers, under Perikatan Nasional.

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