It's like lecturing your kid on the dangers of drunk driving – while you're behind the wheel sipping on your tenth Schlitz tall boy of the evening. Until recently, the United States could still credibly claim some moral authority over autocratic and dictatorial countries around the world when it came to tear gassing and beating up their own citizens. In November, Reuters reported this about protests in Hong Kong... The United States on Monday condemned "unjustified use of deadly force" in the latest Hong Kong violence and urged police and civilians alike to de-escalate the situation, a senior Trump administration…

The coronavirus, known as Covid-19, affects lungs and airways causing symptoms of a cough, fever and high temperature, and shortness of breath, and can be potentially deadly. Because coronavirus is a novel virus, https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/" data-vars-event-id="c6" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(236, 26, 46)">the NHS says it does not know “exactly” how coronavirus spreads from person to person but other similar viruses are spread in cough droplets. As a result https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/coronavirus-covid-19-list-of-guidance" data-vars-event-id="c6" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(236, 26, 46)">Public Health England (PHE) and the https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public" data-vars-event-id="c6" style="box-sizing:inherit;margin:0px;padding:0px;border:0px;font:inherit;vertical-align:baseline;text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(236, 26, 46)">World Health Organisation (WHO) both recommend covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when you cough or sneeze and washing your hands more often than normal. They…

Of the many ways that the pandemic is making us rethink our humanity, none is more important, or urgent, than the overall protection of children. They may not be as susceptible to the virus as other groups, but they are especially vulnerable to so many of the secondary impacts of the pandemic on society. The economic fallout of COVID-19 has been swift and brutal. Lockdowns and stay at home orders have resulted in job losses and economic insecurity, increasing pressure and uncertainty for many families. We know that stress at home increases the risk of domestic violence, whether in a developed economy or a refugee…

Coronavirus in a nursing home can be like fire through dry grass," New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo said last month. Now that very "fire" is sweeping through US nursing homes and long-term facilities for seniors. More than 3,600 deaths and tens of thousands of confirmed cases have been reported by media, and health officials say those numbers are likely undercounted. The Associated Press said on Monday that by its count, based on media reports and state health departments, 3,621 deaths nationwide have been linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The latest count is up…

Firstly, I wish to apologise to all Malaysians over the country’s rather chaotic political situation, which may have caused consternation among you. As we all know, I had submitted my resignation letter as the 7th Prime Minister to the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.Nevertheless, I was later summoned to meet the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, and after a more than an hour-long discussion, the King consented to my resignation and later, decreed that I should become the interim prime minister. There are many reasons for my resignation but suffice to say, I felt that I had support from all sides to the extent…