Questions abound in Malaysia on whether new Covid-19 lockdown came too late, SE Asia

KUALA LUMPUR – On Dec 5, despite having recorded over 1,000 new Covid-19 cases daily for most of the past month and more than 100 deaths in the same period, Malaysia decided to reopen interstate travel two days later. That led to year-end holidaymakers flocking to popular spots such as Penang and Langkawi, which predictably registered a spike in cases. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at…