Malaysia to lift more COVID curbs, eases mask mandate

14 Sept 09:36 Key points summarised by AI

Malaysia will ease COVID-19 restrictions from May 1, permitting unvaccinated individuals to enter public premises, except for those who tested positive or are in quarantine.
Pre-flight and on-arrival testing requirements are abolished for fully vaccinated travelers and individuals who have recently recovered from COVID-19.
The outdoor mask mandate is lifted, though masks will remain compulsory for indoor activities and on public transport.
These relaxations follow a significant decline in daily infections and a high vaccination rate, with nearly 82% of the population fully vaccinated.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Today 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.