Day: March 7, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Grow meat at home from stem cells? It’s coming, says Shiok Meats CEO
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SINGAPORE: What if you are able to “grow” your own meat at home? Would it change the way your family eat? The idea is not in the realms of science fiction any more, according to stem cell scientist Sandhya Sriram. Advertisement Advertisement She envisions that people could have a small bioreactor — “a fancy name”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Singapore reports 13 new COVID-19 cases in largest single-day spike
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SINGAPORE: Singapore announced 13 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday (Mar 6), the highest daily jump since the outbreak started here. This brings the total number of new coronavirus cases in Singapore to 130 since the first case was confirmed on Jan 23. Advertisement Advertisement One more patient has recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
SXSW festival in Texas cancelled over coronavirus fears
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HOUSTON: The South by Southwest festival in Texas has been cancelled due to concerns over the spread of the novel coronavirus, organizers and the host city of Austin said Friday (Mar 6). The decision comes as coronavirus concerns grow stateside and pressure ramps up over whether to cancel entertainment and sporting events that draw large
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
21 in cruise ship off US test positive for coronavirus
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WASHINGTON: Twenty-one people on board a cruise ship stranded off the coast of San Francisco have tested positive for the new coronavirus, United States Vice President Mike Pence said on Friday (Mar 6). “Among those positive for coronavirus were 19 crew members and two passengers,” said Pence, who has been tasked by President Donald Trump to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Spain virus death toll hits eight as infections jump
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MADRID: Spain reported five new deaths due to the novel coronavirus on Friday (Mar 6), bringing the toll to eight as officials shuttered elderly care centres across Madrid after a spike in cases. The disease claimed the lives of three elderly men in the Madrid region, as well as that of an 87-year-old woman in Badalona
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Commentary: Reaching net-zero emissions will be ‘very challenging’. But watch Singapore try anyway
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SINGAPORE: The announcement of Singapore’s vision for a “low-carbon and climate resilient Singapore” on Friday (Feb 28) was a timely one. Singapore’s mitigation vision has two stated goals. First, an absolute peak emission level of 65 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent by 2030 and second, an aspiration to halve the emissions peak emissions to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Two teenagers arrested over assault on Singaporean student in London
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LONDON: Two teenage boys, one 15 years old and the other 16, have been arrested in relation to a case of “racially aggravated assault” against a Singaporean student in Oxford Street last month, said police on Friday (Mar 6). In a news release posted on its website, the Metropolitan Police (Met Police) said its officers
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
MOH investigating possibility of COVID-19 transmission within SGH ward
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) is investigating the possibility that there was transmission of COVID-19 within a ward at the Singapore General Hospital (SGH), the health authority said on Friday (Mar 6). Case 109, a 70-year-old Singaporean man, and a new case announced on Friday – Case 126 – had been at the same ward at SGH
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
First week in office: Muhyiddin has hands full with Cabinet line-up, political coalitions and COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has been in office for less than a week, but the 72-year-old already has a lengthy to-do list. Having been sworn in after the uncertainty of Dr Mahathir Mohamad’s resignation and the collapse of Pakatan Harapan (PH), Mr Muhyiddin’s urgent priority is to steady the ship and steer
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Malaysia confirms 28 new COVID-19 cases
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KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Health Ministry has confirmed 28 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Mar 6), bringing the total number of positive cases to 83. In a statement, Director-General of Health Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said patients 56 to 83 have all been hospitalised for further treatment, and contact tracing for the new cases is underway. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
Italy coronavirus deaths near 200 after biggest daily jump
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ROME: The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen by 49 to 197, the Civil Protection Agency said on Friday (Mar 6), the largest daily increase in fatalities since the contagion was uncovered two weeks ago. Italy is currently reporting more deaths from the virus than any other country in the world
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Commentary: What does Ronan Keating know about Singapore ports?
SINGAPORE: Irish singer and former Boyzone star Ronan Keating recently posted a scenic sea view picture on Instagram that broke the Internet in Singapore. The funny thing is: I have a sunset version of a similar shot, taken on a flight back to Singapore after a long trip. It was a sight that warmed the