MalayMail-May 16

For more than two years, Malaysians have adjusted to changes in our everyday lives and adopted what the government has termed the “new normal”: social distancing, wearing of face masks, disinfecting our hands and saying goodbye to some activities. Almost every activity that involved social interaction was either prohibited or diminished to the point that they were no longer enjoyable, forcing many to avoid them altogether. Here are five things/events that have returned now: beauty testers, weddings, in-store events, late night suppers (that quintessential Malaysian activity — hanging out at the mamak in the wee hours) and entertainment centers such as karaoke, pubs and nightclubs. The National Security Council’s (NSC) Negative List, which prohibited certain activities and businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, was abolished from May 15. Read more at: https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2022/05/16/five-signs-that-the-old-normal-has-returned-to-malaysia/2059080