Pandemic

Umno’s political gamble comes at the worst point of the worst arc the pandemic has coughed up for Malaysians so far. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, July 14, 2021. UMNO’s love-hate relationship with the Perikatan Nasional (PN) government hit another milestone last week, with the “official” withdrawal of support…

LONDON: London Mayor Sadiq Khan on Wednesday called for use of face coverings to remain compulsory on public transport in the British capital after government plans to relax Covid curbs begin on July 19. Under the plans passengers on Transport for London (TfL) services - which include the city's tube,…

The most useful advice I’ve retained from my undergraduate program in creative writing is a lesson about structure from producer and screenwriter Peggy Thompson. She trained us to watch movies with a stopwatch, clocking the timing of different plot points, such as the call to action, the midpoint, and the…

(Variety) The tear-jerking, patriotic pandemic film “Chinese Doctors” locked down a $53.5 million China opening weekend, according to Maoyan, setting itself up to become the most commercially successful political tribute film so far this year.Such films have been helped along by a line-up cleared of competitors. This week, only political films,…

There have been many examples of heroism during the COVID-19 pandemic. We need look no further than the scores of health professionals around the world who put their lives at risk to care for COVID-19 infected patients. Many of these workers contracted the virus, and a good number have lost…

Scarlett Johansson in Black Widow. Audiences went to the movie theatre in pandemic record numbers this weekend to catch the first Marvel movie released in two years. Jay Maidment/The Associated Press Even with an option to watch “Black Widow” at home, audiences went to the movie theatre in pandemic record…

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on mental health. With worries about whether their business would survive the restrictions and regulations, small business owners and entrepreneurs have had their share of mental anguish during the last 18 months. Despite the many challenges the pandemic has created for small…

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This comes as a blow to the makers since the film is yet to release in countries where the theatres are shut owing to the pandemic. Edited By Mugdha Kapoor Safaya Updated: Jul 10, 2021, 09:04 AM IST One of the most anticipated films since 2020, Marvel's 'Black Widow' starring…

KAKINADA: Tension prevailed in Rowthulapudi of East Godavari district on Friday as senior Telugu Desam leaders, including former ministers, tried to hold a meeting in the village for highlighting illegal mining at Bommidikiladdu and other villages in Nathavaram mandal of Visakhapatnam district. Police prevented the TDP leaders from organising the…