ISIS Malaysia understands the imperative to contribute to the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, in any way that is possible. Towards that direction, we are pleased to announce the publication of our ISIS Focus 11 (Special Edition – 1), entitled “The Crisis of Our Time”. This edition of our flagship publication features both original and previously published articles relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also included are our latest Quicktake pieces – infographics that look at the dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic and Malaysia’s efforts to control its spread in the form of the Movement Control Order (MCO). It is our ardent hope that our contribution here can inform the public and positively influence policies formed as we mitigate the twin problems of viral infections and inevitable economic slowdown.
Contents
COVID-19: Virus and Viral
By Harris Zainul, Salina Salleh and Muhammad Sinatra
Malaysia is affected by both the virus and viral disinformation in social media, according to Harris Zainul, Salina Salleh and Muhammad Sinatra
Malaysia’s Infodemic and Policy Response
By Harris Zainul
Addressing the infodemic while protecting free speech requires a revisiting of the law
The Other Victims of the Coronavirus: Multilateralism and Regional Cooperation
By Thomas Daniel
The spread of COVID-19 has revealed cracks in multilateral systems and regional architectures, writes Thomas Daniel
2020: ASEAN’s Annus Horribilis
By Zarina Zainuddin and Muhammad Sinatra illustrate
The widespread infection of COVID-19 in all Southeast Asian states has not spurred closer regional cooperation. Zarina Zainuddin and Muhammad Sinatra illustrate
COVID-19 is a Reminder of Our Relationship with Nature
By Alizan Mahadi and Nazran Johari
The pandemic has reminded us that humans are also part of Nature. Alizan Mahadi and Nazran Johari elucidate
COVID-19: Malaysia’s Movement Control Order
By Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin, Zarina Zainuddin, T. Ilisha Ameera and Muhammad Sinatra
Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin, Zarina Zainuddin, T. Ilisha Ameera and Muhammad Sinatra on the nature of and concerns about Malaysia’s Movement Control Order
Movement Control Order: An Analysis
By Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin, T. Ilisha Ameera and Muhammad Sinatra
Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin, T. Ilisha Ameera and Muhammad Sinatra analyse the developments on the eve and first day of the Movement Control Order
Crisis Proofing Malaysia
By Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin
The first two weeks of Malaysia’s Movement Control Order bear some lessons for the Government and the people, states Puteri Nor Ariane Yasmin
The Economics of a Coronavirus Pandemic
By Calvin Cheng
Malaysia must take drastic measures to mitigate the potential economic fallout from the pandemic and Movement Control Order, argues Calvin Cheng
Compliance: Too Difficult of a Pill to Swallow?
By Izzah Khairina Ibrahim and Farlina Said
Izzah Khairina Ibrahim and Farlina Said look at the deployment of security and defence forces as well as the compliance of citizens’ during the Movement Control Order
