News & Reviews:   Covid-19

When it comes to information, the wrong kind is often harmful. With the COVID-19 pandemic, spreading misinformation is the last thing we need. Facebook has been working on this in recent weeks, using a global network of fact-checkers and an AI to prevent the spread of wrong info. But it seems that the AI for Facebook Ads isn't doing too good of a job.

With the rising cases of Covid-19 in Malaysia and limited supply of medical protective gear, Proton Holdings Bhd took the initiative to support our medical frontliners by producing face shields which is an important Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) worn by health workers on the frontline.

Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police will begin to issue RM1,000 compound notices to those disobey the Movement Control Order (MCO) and the compound notice would have to be settled within two weeks at any Health Ministry office.

While we’re staying home, let’s not forget about the medical frontlines are still fighting every day to save as many lives as possible, so shout out to them! However, it looks like there’s a new technology that can lighten up their burden a little, and it’s a robot. A team from the International Islamic University Malaysia (UIA) has developed a robot with model MediBot V1-U, and they’re getting it prepared to join the Covid-19 fight.

The government has announced that Selangor Mansion and Malayan Mansion, which is situated in Masjid India to put under an enhanced movement control order (EMCO) making it the fourth location after 2 Simpang Renggam areas, 7 Villages in Hulu Langat and Menara One City were put into EMCO.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies around the world have been looking into various ways to help in relief efforts. One of those companies is Snapchat, which has come up with a new augmented reality lens that isn't for fun this time. Instead, this new lens is designed to help people to donate to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) COVID-19 response efforts.

It's not uncommon for many people to receive quick news on their WhatsApp group chats nowadays. In fact, during this Movement Control Order period, some of your uncles and aunties got the news faster than the official ones. With this, we were informed that WhatsApp have just introduced a new limit on forwarding messages.

Yesterday, we found out that there are people crazy enough to burn down some 5G transmitter towers in the UK because of a silly conspiracy theory. The conspiracy theory, which was started by an influencer (or more like influenza lol) managed to convince some people that the COVID-19 is somehow linked to the 5G signal strength, thus weakening our body immune system. In response to that, YouTube have decided to remove all video that links to that conspiracy theory.

Today, GoPayz, a universal e-wallet platform by U Mobile have joined the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak. From now on until 30 June 2020, GoPayz will be giving away a total of RM1 million worth of cash throughout their #GiveBack campaign. So how does that work? Read on below to find out more.

Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin has announced additional support will be added to the Prihatin Rakyat economic stimulus package for small and medium enterprises (SME). There will be a total of RM10 billion stimulus package added to lessen the financial burden of the SME and help workers to continue working.