COMMENT | As the nation begins to transit from a tight movement control order (MCO) to a looser conditional MCO, what we all need is a healthy dose of clear, coordinated and creative communication.

Unfortunately, the Perikatan Nasional government’s announcement on Labour Day, and its subsequent communication, falls short of that.

As a result, while I’m sure many are thankful there’s a bit more freedom of movement, many are also alarmed.

Over the weekend, Malaysians organised a petition calling on the government to maintain the MCO that was scheduled to end on May 12...