Day: March 12, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Spain shuts Prado, other Madrid museums due to coronavirus
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MADRID: All of Madrid’s state-run museums, including the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus epidemic that has hit the Spanish capital, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 11). “The measure takes effect from tomorrow, March 12, until further notice,” Spain’s Culture Ministry tweeted. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
12 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore including RSAF servicemen who were in France on official duty
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SINGAPORE: Twelve new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Singapore on Wednesday (Mar 11), including eight imported cases and one linked to the SAFRA Jurong cluster. The latest confirmed cases bring Singapore’s total to 178, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a daily update. Advertisement Advertisement Among the new imported cases, three are Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Sanders says still in White House fight despite Biden surge
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BURLINGTON: Bernie Sanders on Wednesday (Mar 11) dashed speculation over an immediate end to the Democratic primary contest, saying he remains in the fight against centrist frontrunner Joe Biden, despite pressure to withdraw for the sake of party unity. But in a brief, passionate speech carried on live television, Sanders also made clear that his
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Thailand files complaint against e-commerce platform Lazada for overpriced masks
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BANGKOK: Thailand’s Commerce Ministry on Wednesday (Mar 11) filed a complaint against the Alibaba backed e-commerce platform Lazada after investigations found that surgical masks were being sold at excessively high prices, a senior official said. The country, which has 59 confirmed coronavirus cases, last month classified surgical masks and hand sanitiser as controlled goods, allowing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Second stimulus package in the works as global economy, COVID-19 situation worsens: DPM Heng
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SINGAPORE: The Government has started working on a second stimulus package about 10 days ago as both the global economy and COVID-19 outbreak have worsened since the first package was announced three weeks ago, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Wednesday (Mar 11). During the Budget statement on Feb 18, Mr Heng had unveiled
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