Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Coronavirus could become seasonal: Top US scientist
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WASHINGTON, DC: There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior US scientist said Wednesday (Mar 25), underscoring the urgent need to find a vaccine and effective treatments. Anthony Fauci, who leads research into infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health, told a briefing the virus was beginning
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
‘We are worried,’ say Indonesian healthcare workers as COVID-19 takes toll on medical system
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JAKARTA: On Saturday (Mar 21), Dr Djoko Judodjoko breathed his last in a Jakarta hospital. The 70-year-old, who had underlying health conditions, was treated for COVID-19 earlier. Advertisement Advertisement He was one of the seven doctors nationwide who contracted coronavirus and eventually passed away, according to the Indonesian Medical Association. More than 40 healthcare workers are currently being
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
New Zealand mosque shooter pleads guilty to all charges
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WELLINGTON: The Australian accused of murdering 51 Muslim worshippers in last year’s mass shooting at two New Zealand mosques pleaded guilty to all charges on Thursday (Mar 26) in an unexpected reversal. Brenton Tarrant, 29, had previously denied 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one of engaging in a terrorist act but changed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Gunmen in Afghanistan kill 25 at Sikh complex, Islamic State claims responsibility
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KABUL: Gunmen and suicide bombers raided a Sikh religious complex in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Wednesday (Mar 25), killing 25 people before security forces killed all of the attackers, the government said. The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement, saying it was revenge for India’s treatment of Muslims
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Amid sweeping lockdowns, why Singapore’s food supply can endure: Chan Chun Sing
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SINGAPORE: With a third of the planet under lockdown, Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing told CNA that Singapore “certainly can expect some disruption” to its supply chains. And delays in food deliveries are already happening following the restricted movement order taking effect in Malaysia. Advertisement Advertisement But Mr Chan called on Singaporeans to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
IMF, World Bank call for suspending debt payments by poorest nations
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WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Wednesday (Mar 25) called for governments to put a hold on debt payments from the world’s poorest nations so they can battle the coronavirus pandemic. “The World Bank Group and the IMF believe it is imperative at this moment to provide a global sense of relief
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Singapore reports 73 new COVID-19 cases, new cluster involving PCF Sparkletots centre linked to 18 cases
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 73 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Mar 25) and announced a new cluster involving the PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre in Fengshan, which is linked to 18 cases in total. Another new cluster was also announced involving Dover Court International School (301 Dover Road), which is linked to three confirmed cases. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Commentary: Has Myanmar been in denial over COVID-19 outbreak all this while?
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NEW DELHI: Myanmar confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus late on Monday (Mar 23) after weeks of maintaining the claim the country was free from the virus. The news sparked panic buying in the commercial capital of Yangon with shoppers packing major supermarkets. Advertisement Advertisement While it may have come as a shock to many Myanmar residents, it
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Commentary: The great coronavirus pandemic will lead to another – of unemployment
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NEW YORK CITY: The fallout from the coronavirus pandemic will be nothing like that of the 2008 financial crisis, nor will a V-shaped recovery be achieved through conventional stimulus – not even through truly massive conventional stimulus. The world is at war with COVID-19, and in wartime, civilian production grinds to a halt and the only
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Italy coronavirus deaths pass 7,500 amid fears of spread to south
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ROME: More than 680 people have died from coronavirus in Italy in the last 24 hours, the Civil Protection Agency said on Wednesday (Mar 25), as concerns grew that the disease was spreading more towards the south of the country. The death toll increased by 683 on Wednesday. That was lower than a spike of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Trump wants to see America get back to business by Easter
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump wants America to get back to business by Easter, suggesting some efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus outbreak will no longer be needed by then, but Corporate America is taking its lead from health professionals. The president, who is concerned about the economic repercussions of an extended shutdown of nonessential
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Countries must not squander chance to control coronavirus: WHO
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GENEVA: Countries that have locked down their populations to prevent the spread of coronavirus need to put a premium on finding new cases and doing everything they can “to suppress and control” the virus, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday (Mar 25). Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO director-general, said US President Donald Trump had displayed “political
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19: Halt to all US forces overseas movement for up to 60 days
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WASHINGTON: Defence Secretary Mark Esper has issued a stop movement order to the US military halting all travel and movement abroad for up to 60 days in an effort to limit the spread of the coronavirus through the ranks, Esper told Reuters on Wednesday (Mar 25). Esper said in an interview that the order applied to
Commentary: Isolated with your abuser? Why COVID-19 outbreak has seen uptick in family violence
SINGAPORE: Social isolation measures have been mandated around the world to contain the spread of coronavirus, but these have had undesirable side-effects. According to Chinese daily The Global Times, the city of Xi’an has seen a record-breaking volume of divorce requests over the past few weeks. Advertisement Advertisement Extended periods of time cooped up with