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ASYRAF RASID/THESUN PETALING JAYA: With new variants of Covid-19 infections in the country, much of what is known about the symptoms has been thrown to the wind. To further compound the issue, the new variants are highly virulent and more deadly. For instance, the loss of taste and smell have been commonly associated with Covid-19 infections, but these symptoms show up less frequently in those who have been infected with the variant from the UK, known scientifically as the B.117. On the other hand, according to virologist Dr Sandy Loh from University of Nottingham Malaysia, those with the ...

Talking his way to the top PETALING JAYA: The gift of the gab gave Pavit Coran (pix) his maiden opportunity to be in the limelight when he was just 12 years old. That was when he won the state-level Impromptu Speaking Competition in Kelantan. Seven years later, he was on the world stage, doing Malaysia proud by winning the English Speaking Union (ESU) International Public Speaking Competition. The competition, held virtually in keeping with Covid-19 restrictions, saw Pavit beating 35 other participants from 33 countries in the grand final. Many of the participants were from English-speakin...

SUNPIX PETALING JAYA: News of another round of movement control order (MCO) has been well-received by most health experts. An MCO is in order given that infections now are so widespread, according to Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) president Datuk Dr M. Subramaniam. Weak compliance with standard operating procedures (SOP), he said, could easily trigger a surge in infections, especially when almost all businesses are open, inter-district travel permitted and most restrictions have been eased. He told theSun that employers should also be proactive and take preventive measures by allowing...

No stopping ‘digitalisation avalanche’ pix is for illustration purposes PETALING JAYA: From the assembly line to the courtroom, humans are being replaced by machines and artificial intelligence (AI). With the drastic change in the work environment brought on by the global Covid-19 pandemic, the process is expected to pick up speed. In fact, according to a recent statement by the World Bank, half of the jobs in Malaysia are already either disappearing or being performed from remote locations. Arena Group head of human resources in Asia, Srithren Krishnan, pointed out that digitalisatio...

PETALING JAYA: Outside of home, school or the library, looking for a quiet corner to read is a difficult task, more so if it’s at a shopping mall. But...