Day: March 10, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Spain steps up anti-coronavirus plan to ‘avoid Italian scenario’
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MADRID: Spain shut down schools in several regions, suspended flights from Italy and closed the lower house of parliament for at least a week after a lawmaker tested positive for the coronavirus, in the hope of stemming a growing outbreak. The government recommended avoiding travel both within and outside Spain and banned indoor gatherings of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Biden banks on Michigan to bolster lead, Sanders harbours hopes for upset
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DETROIT: Joe Biden hopes to take a big step toward the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday (Mar 10) when six states cast votes, while Bernie Sanders aims for an upset win in Michigan that would keep his White House hopes alive. Biden, who claimed the position of Democratic front-runner with a sweeping series of wins
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
12 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Malaysia
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PUTRAJAYA: Twelve new cases of COVID-19 infection were reported in Malaysia on Tuesday (Mar 10), bringing the country’s total to 129. According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the positive cases include patients under investigation, close contacts and Malaysians and their non-citizen family members who were evacuated from China. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Hong Kong denies ‘slavery’ as prisoners work nights to produce face masks
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong prison authorities rejected criticism of “modern slavery” on Tuesday (Mar 10) as female inmates started working night shifts to produce millions of face masks after the fast-spreading coronavirus triggered shortages. Inmates at the Lo Wu prison have complained about their health and low pay after monthly production for government agencies was
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak: Travellers from 4 countries must show medical certificate before boarding flights to Thailand
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BANGKOK: Travellers from China, including Macau and Hong Kong, Iran, Italy and South Korea are now required to present a medical certificate proving they are not infected with COVID-19 before boarding their flight to Thailand, according to the Thai Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT). “If any passenger is unable to present such certificate, boarding shall be denied
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Costa Fortuna cruise ship docks in Singapore; some passengers immediately bussed to airport
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SINGAPORE: The cruise liner turned away from ports in Malaysia and Thailand due to COVID-19 concerns docked in Singapore on Tuesday morning (Mar 10), with some passengers immediately taken to Changi Airport by bus. The Costa Fortuna berthed at the Marina Bay Cruise Centre as part of a scheduled call, after the ship was barred from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
COVID-19: People’s Association to suspend courses and activities for seniors
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SINGAPORE: The People’s Association (PA) will suspend courses, organised activities and interest group activities in community clubs and residents’ committee centres that seniors regularly participate in, it announced on Tuesday (Mar 10). This will involve about 2,600 classes and 11,000 interest group activities, with about 290,000 non-unique participants, said the PA in a press release. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Indonesia confirms 8 new COVID-19 cases, taking total to 27
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s health ministry reported eight new cases of coronavirus on Tuesday (Mar 10), taking the total number in the country to 27. The ages of the new patients ranged from 33 to 73, ministry official Achmad Yurianto told reporters. Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19: Concerns among some Indonesian hospitals over availability of medical equipment READ: Indonesia arrests
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
NTU terminates foreign student from postgraduate course for breaching Stay Home Notice
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SINGAPORE: The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has terminated an international student from a postgraduate course after he breached his Stay Home Notice. The student, who was enrolled in the National Institute of Education (NIE), also repeatedly provided false information to the institution and the NIE Board of Discipline regarding his travel movements, said a Ministry of Education (MOE) spokesperson on Tuesday
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
‘I was called a virus’: Singaporean living in Italy speaks of anxiety as nationwide lockdown begins
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SINGAPORE: As Italy went into a nationwide lockdown, a Singaporean studying in Florence shared his experience of dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. “There’s a lot of anxiety going on in Florence,” Mr James Khoo told CNA, as the unprecedented nationwide measures to curtail the spread of the disease were enforced on Tuesday (Mar 10). Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
COVID-19: All of Italy to be placed under lockdown, says PM
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ROME: Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte on Monday (Mar 9) extended measures to tackle the new coronavirus across the whole country, telling people to “stay at home” and banning public gatherings as well as Serie A football matches. The unprecedented measures covering the entire Mediterranean nation of more than 60 million people came after Italy reported 97 more
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Malaysia’s new Cabinet ministers sworn in
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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s new Cabinet ministers were sworn in before king Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin at Istana Melawati on Tuesday (Mar 10). Queen Azizah Aminah Maimunah was also present to witness the 31 ministers taking their oaths of office, loyalty and secrecy. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Muhyiddin’s Cabinet a safe lineup accommodating coalition partners, people’s expectations – Analysts READ: Malaysia’s new Cabinet ‘oversized’, lacks
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
6 arrested, S$143,000 worth of drugs seized in CNB operation
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SINGAPORE: Six suspected drug traffickers were arrested and S$143,000 worth of drugs were seized on Monday (Mar 9) during an operation carried out by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). The suspects, aged between 24 and 44, are all Singaporeans, said CNB in the media release on Tuesday. Advertisement Advertisement At about 3pm on Monday, CNB officers
Commentary: Italy’s ‘darkest hour’: How a country-wide lockdown is generating divisions
SALFORD: The Italian government’s decision to expand its lockdown from two small areas of the north to encompass the entire country is a sign of its increasing desperation to control the spread of novel coronavirus. The number of positive cases by the evening of Mar 9 stood at at over 9,000 with more than 460 people having