Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
‘Just one case’: Fears coronavirus may spread like wildfire in world’s refugee camps
News Business Article
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: Yonhap
News Business Article
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Trump weighs ‘quarantine’ of New York, nearby states over coronavirus
News Business Article
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
‘There’s meaning and purpose’: The Istana gardener who served four presidents
News Business Article
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
How technology gives my son hope with his autism
News Business Article
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,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Italy’s COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown
News Business Article
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Malaysia reports 159 new coronavirus cases; 2,320 in total
News Business Article
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
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
IMDA debunks WhatsApp audio recording claiming COVID-19 can be spread through mail
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Saturday (Mar 28) debunked an audio recording being circulated on WhatsApp claiming that COVID-19 can be spread through the mail. In a statement, an IMDA spokesperson said the recording was attributed to a Malaysian infectious diseases specialist, but that this was not true. Advertisement Advertisement “The Malaysian
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Two police officers test positive for COVID-19
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Two police officers tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Saturday (Mar 28). One of them tested positive for the coronavirus on Mar 26 and is listed by the Ministry of Health as case 709. The other officer was diagnosed on Mar 27 and is referred to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
France reports new spike in coronavirus deaths, bringing total to almost 2,000
News Business Article
PARIS: French health authorities reported 299 new deaths from coronavirus on Friday (Mar 27), taking the total to 1,995, as the government has decided to extend by two weeks the national lockdown, now due to end on Apr 15 at the earliest. The climb in the number of deaths represents a daily rise of 18 per
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
More than 600,000 coronavirus cases recorded globally
News Business Article
PARIS: More than 600,000 cases of the COVID-19 have been officially recorded around the world since the outbreak of the epidemic, according to an AFP tally on Saturday (Mar 28). There were 605,010 cases of infection with 27,982 deaths in 183 countries and territories. Advertisement Advertisement The United States had 104,837 cases of which 1,711
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Japan’s Abe vows unprecedented stimulus as Tokyo COVID-19 cases rise
News Business Article
TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday (Mar 28) promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the world’s third-biggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic, saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged. Abe said the “huge, powerful” measures will include fiscal stimulus, monetary steps and tax breaks for companies,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Malaysian doctor, wife and 5 children test positive for COVID-19
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: A family of seven has tested positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia, but the doctor, his wife and five children are staying cheerful. The siblings are quarantined at the Teluk Intan Hospital and since Friday (Mar 27), a TikTok video by one of them, 17-year-old Erika Syamim Samsu Ambia, has been trending on Twitter. Advertisement Advertisement “Even
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