Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefCinemas are set to go dark in Malaysia as the country struggles to deal with a third wave of the coronavirus.A nationwide state of emergency was announced early on Tuesday on behalf of the King Al-Sultan Abdullah.
The emergency could last until Aug. 1, depending on the state of coronavirus infections, according to a palace statement.While that move has political significance – the government of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin cannot be challenged through an election during the emergency period – the declaration has little additional impact on cinemas beyond the latest Movement Control Order that was unveiled a day before.The Prime Minister on Monday announced that the a new MCO would apply to five states and.
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