Day: March 9, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Japan politician apologises for auctioning face masks
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TOKYO: A Japanese politician apologised on Monday (Mar 9) after he made US$86,000 auctioning face masks online as the country deals with a shortage during the new coronavirus outbreak. Hiroyuki Morota, a member of the Shizuoka prefecture assembly and owner of an import firm, defended his decision in a televised press conference but conceded that
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
UK retailer Tesco sells Thailand, Malaysia ops for US$10.4 billion
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LONDON: Britain’s biggest retailer Tesco said Monday (Mar 9) that it has agreed to sell its businesses in Thailand and Malaysia to Thai conglomerate CP Group for £8.0 billion (US$10.4 billion). “Following inbound interest and a detailed strategic review of all options, we are announcing today the proposed sale of Tesco Thailand and Tesco Malaysia,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
NSF admits taking photos of men showering in NTU, performing sex acts in Jurong Point toilets
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SINGAPORE: A full-time national serviceman trespassed into Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and took photos of men showering on campus. He also took photos and videos of other men performing sex acts in toilets at NTU and Jurong Point. Advertisement Advertisement Lau Jun Wei, 20, pleaded guilty on Monday (Mar 9) to two counts of criminal
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
France bans gatherings of 1,000 over COVID-19, two more MPs infected
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PARIS: France has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and slow the spread of COVID-19, the health minister said, while the number of French lawmakers infected with the virus rose to four. Oliver Veran confirmed the beefed-up measures on Sunday (Mar 8) but said officials would issue a list of events considered “useful
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Olympic spotlight for Fukushima in Tokyo’s ‘Recovery Games’
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TOKYO: Nine years after the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disaster, Japan’s government is hoping for a “Recovery Olympics” that will showcase reconstruction in some of the country’s hardest-hit regions. From the early days of its bid for the 2020 Summer Games, Japan cast the Olympics as “a dream that can give us strength” after the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Azam Baki appointed Malaysia’s new anti-corruption chief
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KUALA LUMPUR: Azam Baki has been appointed the new chief commissioner of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC). The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement on Monday (Mar 9) that Malaysian king Sultan Abdullah Shah has consented to Azam’s appointment. Advertisement Advertisement Azam previously served as MACC Deputy Chief Commissioner (Operations) before he took on the top role. READ: Malaysia’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
SIA cabin crew to wear face masks on flights as a ‘precautionary measure’ amid COVID-19 concerns
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SINGAPORE: Cabin crew from Singapore Airlines (SIA) have been asked to wear face masks while operating flights, the airlines told CNA on Monday (Mar 9). SIA said it was a temporary “precautionary measure” to “minimise the risks for both its customers and staff”. Advertisement Advertisement Cabin crew were informed it was “mandatory” for them to wear a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Costa Fortuna cruise passengers to undergo health checks when disembarking in Singapore
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SINGAPORE: All passengers aboard the Costa Fortuna cruise ship will undergo health checks when they disembark in Singapore on Tuesday (Mar 10), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said on Monday. The cruise ship will dock in Singapore as part of a scheduled call, MPA and STB added. It departed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Cabby admits stepping on wrong pedal in crash at Gleneagles Hospital that left 1 dead, 5 injured
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SINGAPORE: A taxi driver accidentally stepped on his accelerator pedal instead of the brake in the driveway of a hospital, causing his cab to surge forward and crash into a car and another taxi. The multi-vehicle collision took the life of a 70-year-old Indonesian man and injured five others including a traffic marshal. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Japan PM Shinzo Abe to alter law to allow emergency declaration over COVID-19 outbreak
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TOKYO: Japan is set this week to revise a law allowing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a formal state of emergency over the coronavirus, if needed, as Abe faces persistent criticism for his handling of the outbreak ahead of the Tokyo Olympic Games. In perhaps his biggest test since returning to office in 2012,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Consumers warned against taking 3 health products containing ‘potent’ ingredients, banned substance: HSA
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SINGAPORE: Consumers have been warned against taking three health products found to have “potent medicinal ingredients” and a banned substance, the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a press release on Monday (Mar 9). The products include shen qi dan bai nian cao yao and Ricalinu, advertised to treat pain and pain ailments (such as rheumatism and gout),
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
China closes makeshift hospitals as COVID-19 cases plunge
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BEIJING: China has closed most of the makeshift hospitals opened to receive COVID-19 patients in the epidemic’s epicentre as the number of new infections in the country hit a record low. There were 40 new cases nationwide, the National Health Commission said on Monday (Mar 9), the lowest number of fresh cases since it started
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
US Senator Ted Cruz self-quarantines after contact with COVID-19 carrier
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WASHINGTON: Two US Republican lawmakers, Senator Ted Cruz and Rep Paul Gosar, said on Sunday (Mar 8) they will quarantine themselves after contact at a late February gathering of conservatives with someone who has since tested positive for coronavirus. Cruz and Gosar were among the US politicians and activists who gathered just outside Washington Feb 26 to
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Commentary Commentary Our findings also highlight that hot air hand dryers and cloth roller towels can be a problematic way of drying your hands, say two health sciences experts at Swansea University. File photo of a person washing their hands. (Photo: AFP/Anthony Wallace) 09 Mar 2020 03:36PM Bookmark SWANSEA, United Kingdom: With the number of