Day: March 29, 2020
‘Just one case’: Fears coronavirus may spread like wildfire in world’s refugee camps
REUTERS: In the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh, filmmaker Mohammed Arafat has been making public safety videos to warn about the dangers of coronavirus. The 25-year-old is worried that the disease will devastate the vast, crowded camps that house more than one million Rohingya, members of a mostly Muslim minority who fled a brutal
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: Yonhap
SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday fired at least one “unidentified projectile” into the sea off its east coast, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South’s military joint chiefs of staff. The projectile was fired towards the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, the report said, adding that additional details were not
Trump weighs ‘quarantine’ of New York, nearby states over coronavirus
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Mar 28) he is weighing placing a two-week quarantine on New York and nearby states, the US epicentre of coronavirus infections, to slow the spread of the disease to other parts of the country. The harshest measure yet by the US government in the face of the coronavirus
‘There’s meaning and purpose’: The Istana gardener who served four presidents
SINGAPORE: If you were to tour the lush green grounds of the Istana, you would not find a better guide than Mr Wong Tuan Wah who has amassed an intimate knowledge of the trees and shrubbery in the 106-acre estate. He’s gained that store of knowledge over the 24 years he has been working the grounds. In
How technology gives my son hope with his autism
SINGAPORE: Lee Jun Le is 13 years old and, many times, finds it difficult to convey how he feels or express what he means to say. He can also have sudden, unexplained meltdowns, which often confound his parents. “When there’s a meltdown, he can’t tell us why he’s upset. Sometimes he’d cry for no reason,”
Italy’s COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown
ROME: The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on Saturday (Mar 28) and showed little sign of slowing despite a 16-day lockdown. The 889 new fatalities reported in the world’s worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday – the highest single toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late last year. Advertisement
Malaysia reports 159 new coronavirus cases; 2,320 in total
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 159 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Mar 28), taking the total to 2,320, the highest in Southeast Asia. The number of deaths from the virus outbreak rose by one to 27, the health ministry said. The fatality involved a 61-year-old man. Advertisement Advertisement Explore: Interactive map of all the confirmed cases
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Commentary: The eye-watering costs of postponing the Tokyo Olympics
SINGAPORE: This year’s Olympic games are cancelled. You may have other matters occupying your thoughts, toilet paper, virus-induced divorce rates or low Wi-Fi speed for Netflix. But Japanese taxpayers have a big new worry to add to their plate. Advertisement Advertisement Massive investments have been poured into hosting the Games. For example, the New National