CORONAVIRUS | Amid the rising demand for personal protective equipment from Malaysia, the world's largest exporter of latex gloves, several members of the European Parliament have called on the European Union (EU) to address alleged malpractices in the supply chain.

European Parliament vice-president Heidi Hautala in a joint open letter to EU high representative Josep Borrell and EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan said actions should be taken to address the situation, particularly in the current Covid-19 crisis.