SQUATTER IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Pada waktu sukar ini, terdapat pelbagai implikasi COVID-19 sama ada ke arah kebaikan atau keburukan kepada kita sebagai masyarakat dunia lebih-lebih lagi kepada penduduk setinggan. Antara implikasinya ialah: 1. Bantuan Sumber: Google Image Di saat ekonomi global yang dilanda wabak Covid-19, bantuan kewangan sangat memainkan peranan dalam membantu rakyat yang dibelenggu pelbagai kesulitan. Pemimpin di seluruh dunia telah mengambil keputusan untuk mengedarkan bantuan dalam bentuk wang tunai untuk menampung syarikat, pekerja serta isi rumah. Pada masa yang sama, beberapa negara juga sedang berjinak-jinak dengan konsep negara kebajikan dalam usaha melindungi rakyat mereka dari bencana ekonomi yang melanda.      Sebagai contoh, Sepanyol merupakan antara negara yang paling terkesan akibat wabak Covid-19. Kini, negara tersebut sedang mempertimbangkan pelaksanaan sistem pendapatan asas universal sebagai instrumen sistemik dalam menjamin taraf hidup rakyatnya ketika berlakunya per...

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The impact of the transmission of COVID-19 to the world economy is worse than the global financial crisis. At a joint press conference with the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said the world economy was in a recession. This is because many countries are facing a weak health system since this pandemic occur. The impact of Covid-19 on the world economy including; Source: Google Image High unemployment issues Source: Google Image The International Labor Organization (ILO) expects the COVID-19 crisis to increase unemployment especially in the services sector. The informal sector in developing countries is the most at risk.  According to the ILO, of the 3.3 billion workers globally, four out of five workers are affected by the closure of the premises either partially or fully. Long term effect will continue to be felt by the cohorts that stepped into the labor market during the economic crisis. The cohort will continue to face prolonged unemploymen...

As a proud Malaysian here, i want to share some ways Malaysia did the impossible during this pandemic. You shoud be proud, aren't you? Source: Other Side of The Truth (Youtube Channel) Donation and volunteering organizations Best doctors Movement Control Order (MCO) Indirect volunteers Building temporary hospitals The tabligh cluster Banks Universities Stipends Ignoring politics despite of having the pandemic Protecting the most vulnerable Free facilities for Malaysians returning home Respect for frontline workers Fixing the PPE shortage for frontline workers Teamwork We did it because of us! Source: Google Image #StayAtHome #StaySafe #KitaMestiMenang

NEW NORMS? Source: Google Image It is clear with some reflection that the experience through the Covid-19 pandemic will surely teach us a lot day by day. Many of us will realize the importance of self-discipline, inspired by the many messages and tips for reconnecting with others, gaining new skills, exercising and more. We must have heard everything.      For some, the experience will bring out the best in human behavior and thinking - from volunteering and restraint to tolerance. Most importantly it creates deep gratitude for being alive and well. The immense self-awareness we gain and the emphasis not on the meaning of life characterized by immortality, can be the greatest lesson of all.      As we marvel at how we managed to get through the MCO, some behavioral changes can lead to changes in social norms. 1. Avoid crowded spots Source: Google Image We may be more careful about visiting crowded or closed areas in places such as theaters and stadiums or e...

1. Kill more than SARS patients Source: Google Image - Overall, this Wuhan flu has greatly increased SARS, caused by coronavirus in the early 2000s. - So far, 4,900,000 people have been infected worldwide and more than 320,000 have died, according to  https://www.outbreak.my/world - The main concern about the disease is how easily and quickly it spreads. If you are within 1.8 meters of an infected person, you are considered at risk. This makes public transport the most dangerous place. - Additionally, the virus-infected symptoms may take up to 2 weeks to appear. This makes the new virus very susceptible to the common cold, but it is certainly much more dangerous. 2. Covid-19 is more dangerous to men Source: Google Image - Scientists in China have found that men and women have a similar probability of being infected by coronaviruses. - As an example, the death rate in China is 2.8% for men compared to 1.7% for women. This also suggests that men are more likely to die when ...