Philippines – As infections reached a three-month high, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announced yesterday that individuals who have not received Covid-19 shots would be arrested if they break stay-at-home orders. In a televised address to the country, Duterte said he was ordering local officials to hunt out unvaccinated persons and confine them to their residences. “He can be arrested if …

KUALA LUMPUR – The Selangor government has offered screening for its residents who were returning from Sabah between September 20 and 26. Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said that due to the spike in positive Covid-19 cases after the state elections, all Selangorians can take the COVID-19 test for free. He added that the screening can be conducted at …

KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia recorded  287 new coronavirus cases on Friday (Oct 2), the highest daily increase since the country started tracking the spread of the virus. The surge of recorded infections comes after people travelled in and out of Sabah for the state election. The total tally now stands at 11,771 cases including 10,014 and 136 deaths. According to …

Grab Philippines ‘ holiday surge customers experienced in 2019 may come as early as summer this year, given the expected increase in demand amid the steady churn out of rider partners. According to Grab Philippines Country Head Brian Cu, the company’s customers may expect difficulty with their bookings as soon as next month. Cu explained that Grab can currently supply …