CORONAVIRUS | A barbers’ association, the Penang Maruthuvar Sangam, is seeking the federal and state governments to provide financial assistance to barbers whose livelihood has been badly affected by the Covid-19 outbreak.

Its chairperson M Tamilmany said no special assistance has been provided for barbers, despite them having lost their income as they were not allowed to operate during the movement control order (MCO) period.

“In Penang, there are about 150 barber shops, involving about 450 barbers. Our lives have been seriously affected. For over two months, the shops have been closed and we have no...