Day: March 23, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Thailand reports 122 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 721
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BANGKOK: Thailand has 122 new coronavirus cases, raising the total to 721, a health ministry spokesman said on Monday (Mar 23) at a news conference. The new cases include 20 patients linked to previous cases, 10 new imported cases, and 92 cases that tested positive and are awaiting investigation into how they contracted the disease, Taweesin
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Singapore’s average sea level now 14 cm higher than ‘pre-1970 levels’: Met Service
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SINGAPORE: The average sea level has risen 14 cm from “pre-1970 levels” for Singapore, said the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) in its 2019 Annual Climate Assessment Report (ACAR) released on Monday (Mar 23). “The sea level changes described in the ACAR are based on tide gauge records available since 1970s at various locations in Singapore. We have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Echoes of Great Depression as Australian jobless queue for help
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SYDNEY: Jobless Australians flooded unemployment offices around the country Monday (Mar 23) as Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned the coronavirus pandemic would cause an economic crisis akin to the Great Depression. After a record 29 years of economic growth, Australia is poised to spiral into recession as the global coronavirus outbreak wreaks havoc on the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Biden to start considering running mates, consulted Obama
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WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden said on Sunday (Mar 22) he needed to start vetting possible running mates “in a matter of weeks” and that he discussed the pick with former President Barack Obama. Biden’s vice presidential options will include at least six or seven women who will be subjected to background checks to ensure
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Australia starts lockdown measures as coronavirus cases jump
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SYDNEY: Australia started shutting down pubs, clubs, gyms and houses of worship on Monday (Mar 23) after a jump in coronavirus cases and after thousands disregarded social distancing advice and crowded beaches, bars and restaurants. After an initial slow rate of infection, the number of COVID-19 cases in Australia has now surpassed 1,100 with the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Singapore and Australia sign upgraded treaty on military training, training area development
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and Australia on Monday (Mar 23) signed an upgraded treaty to facilitate more training access in Australia for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Singapore will also jointly develop military training facilities in new and bigger training areas there. Advertisement Advertisement Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and his Australian counterpart Linda Reynolds signed the Treaty on Military Training
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
South Korea reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, total at 8,961
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 64 new coronavirus cases on Monday (Mar 23), taking the national tally to 8,961, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. The new numbers extend a downward trend, marking the 12th day in a row the country has posted new infections of around 100, or less. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
New Zealand announces move to enter lockdown over next 48 hours
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (Mar 23) the country will move into its highest alert level, with all non-essential services, schools and offices to be shut over the next 48 hours. The move means bars, cafes, restaurants and cinemas will be shut. Supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open, Ardern said,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
China sees drop in new COVID-19 cases; all new cases imported
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BEIJING: Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the country’s capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad. China had 39 new confirmed cases on Sunday (Mar 22), the country’s National Health Commission said, down from 46
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
23 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 18 imported infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Sunday (Mar 22) confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19, of which 18 are imported. The new cases take the national total to 455 cases. Advertisement Advertisement The imported cases had travelled to Europe, North America, South America and ASEAN countries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. All except one case were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Postponing Olympics may become inevitable: Japan PM Abe
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TOKYO: Postponing the 2020 Olympics “may become inevitable” if the new coronavirus outbreak makes it impossible to hold the Games safely, Japan’s prime minister said on Monday (Mar 23). Shinzo Abe told parliament that Japan was still committed to a “complete” Games, but added: “If that becomes difficult, in light of considering athletes first, it may
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Emirates reverses decision to suspend all passenger flights
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DUBAI: Dubai carrier Emirates reversed on Sunday (Mar 22) its decision to suspend all passenger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from Mar 25 amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The airline said it “received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers” and will continue to operate passenger flights to 13 destinations,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday (Mar 22) said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States. Trump told a news conference that he had told the FEMA emergency management agency to set up the medical stations in New York, California and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Asia steps up COVID-19 efforts as second wave of infections strikes
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HONG KONG: From Australia’s Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities across Asia have ramped up efforts to stem the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus amid fears of a second wave of infections in places where outbreaks had appeared under control. Tighter travel restrictions were imposed in several countries as the number of
