Day: March 9, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Singapore’s fish balls could get unhealthier in the near future
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SINGAPORE and MEKONG DELTA: Fish balls are not only a staple in Singapore’s hawker landscape, they are also one of Singaporeans’ two most favourite processed foods, according to the first study of its kind here. Nearly 8,000 Singaporeans ranked fish balls alongside chicken nuggets in the survey of ultra-processed foods conducted by the Singapore Management
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Trump defiant as White House is rebuked for coronavirus response
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump defended the “perfectly coordinated” US response to the coronavirus epidemic on Sunday (Mar 8) amid heavy criticism over health cuts and strategic blunders that have failed to stem its rapid spread. The virus has reached 30 US states, with Oregon the latest to declare a state of emergency on Sunday, and 60
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 – time for businesses and workers to have the guts to embrace the new normal
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SINGAPORE: Over a cup of coffee recently, a friend of mine, under pressure because of the beating his business is taking amid the COVID-19 outbreak, unleashed a torrent of worries and frustrations. Given the fluidity of the situation, he and his team were struggling to cope with fresh uncertainties of how the business would operate.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
California downplays fears as coronavirus-hit ship set to dock
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LOS ANGELES: California on Sunday (Mar 8) prepared to disembark passengers from a virus-hit cruise ship as officials played down any risk to local communities. The Grand Princess, which has 21 novel coronavirus infections among the 3,500 people on board, is set to dock in Oakland Monday after four days held off the coast of nearby
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Coronavirus may force Americans to avoid crowds and cancel cruises, health official warns
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NEW YORK: Americans, especially those who are vulnerable, may need to stop attending big gatherings as the coronavirus spreads through US communities, a top health official said on Sunday (Mar 8), as investors braced for another volatile week in financial markets. Anthony Fauci, the head of the infectious diseases unit at the National Institutes of Health,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region, suspends schools over coronavirus
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DUBAI: Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday (Mar 8) on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people in the kingdom who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and suspended all schools and universities nationwide. The interior ministry announced the lockdown in Qatif, which has a large Shi’ite Muslim population,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Hong Kong reports third COVID-19 death
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HONG KONG: A 76-year-old Hong Kong woman died after she became infected with the novel coronavirus, becoming the city’s third fatality from the disease, the city’s hospital authority said on Sunday (Mar 8). The woman developed fever, shortness of breath, cough and abdominal pain on Feb 28 and was admitted to hospital the same day. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Ethiopians mourn Boeing Max crash victims a year on from disaster
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TULU FARA, Ethiopia: Hundreds gathered on Sunday (Mar 8) at the site where Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crashed last March, killing all 157 on board, for a ceremony symbolising the country’s emergence from a year-long period of mourning. The crash of the Nairobi-bound Boeing 737 MAX six minutes after takeoff on Mar 10, 2019, triggered the
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Commentary: On sick leave, but China still makes great leap forward in Med Tech
SINGAPORE: It’s hardly surprising that online gaming, video streaming and fresh food e-commerce are in high demand during what has become over a month of (self) quarantine for many Chinese during the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus. More interestingly, adapting quickly to this new reality, Chinese schools have massively adopted online education and Chinese companies