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Good morning, here’s a quick rundown of what happened over the weekend. __Key Highlights __ Nazir Razak and a national reset Omicron variant Vernacular schools controversy __Nazir Razak and a national reset__Nazir Abdul Razak, the brother of former prime minister Najib Abdul Razak, along with a group of prominent figures, are seeking a non-partisan effort to institute reforms as the country’s political leadership has failed to do so. In a letter to the Conference of Rulers, they proposed a “Better Malaysia Assembly” comprising representatives from various segments of society to deliberate on… Continue reading “Nazir Razak and a national reset”

Scientists in South Africa identified on Thursday a concerning new variant of the coronavirus, whose mutations mark a “big jump in evolution” that is driving a spike in new cases. Hours later, Britain banned flights from six southern African nations citing the variant. In the past two days, scientists detected the B1.1.529 variant after observing an increase in infections in South Africa’s economic hub surrounding Johannesburg. So far, 22 positive cases have been identified in the country, according to South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases. One case has been detected in H… Continue reading “South Africa identifies new virus variant”