Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Spain overtakes China COVID-19 toll with 3,434 deaths
News Business Article
MADRID: Spain’s coronavirus death toll overtook that of China on Wednesday (Mar 25), rising to 3,434 after 738 people died over the past 24 hours, the government said. The spiralling number of deaths came as Spain entered the 11th day of an unprecedented lockdown to try and rein in the COVID-19 epidemic that has now infected
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
PM Muhyiddin extends movement control order in Malaysia until Apr 14
News Business Article
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia will extend the movement control order (MCO) by two weeks until Apr 14 to contain the further spread of COVID-19, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Wednesday (Mar 25). He urged Malaysians to just stay at home to break the chain of infection. Advertisement Advertisement “The Health Ministry and the National Security Council have briefed me. The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
As coronavirus explodes, world races to mask up
News Business Article
ZURICH: Spiez Lab, a government-run institute in the Swiss mountains, was set up to protect the nation from nuclear, biological and chemical threats. “For a world without weapons of mass destruction,” runs its slogan. It is now fighting another global menace – the coronavirus – by providing face masks, the demand for which is growing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
All PCF centres to close for 4 days after 14 employees, including principal, infected with COVID-19
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: All PAP Community Foundation (PCF) centres will be closed from Thursday (Mar 26) for four days after 14 employees from the PCF Sparkletots centre in Fengshan tested positive for COVID-19. Among the employees infected with the virus is the centre’s principal, said the Early Childhood Development Agency in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Singapore reports 73 new COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: PM Lee urges returning travellers to stay home, isolate themselves
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Be responsible and stay at home if you have just returned from abroad, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in a Facebook post on Wednesday (Mar 25), following a Parliament session where substantive updates on the COVID-19 outbreak were delivered. “You must protect your families and everyone else, in case you turn out to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Malaysia COVID-19 death toll rises to 19; 172 new cases reported
News Business Article
PUTRAJAYA: A total of 172 new COVID-19 cases were reported on Wednesday (Mar 25), bringing the total number of cases in Malaysia to 1,796 since the start of the outbreak, while the total number of deaths rose by three to 19. Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said initial investigations indicated that of the 172 new cases, 71 were linked to the Sri Petaling mosque
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
‘We can do this’, say Malaysian social media users after extension of movement control order
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian social media users on Wednesday (Mar 25) encouraged each other to stay united and obey the rules, after Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced that the movement control order (MCO) will be extended until Apr 14 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Immediately after the announcement, “14th of April” became the number one trending
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Education Minister Ong Ye Kung addresses 4 common questions from parents
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: New strict measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak were announced on Tuesday (Mar 24). As part of the measures, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force said all centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended. Advertisement Advertisement “This is to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of our students,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Unconstitutional to delay General Election and have president form caretaker government: Teo Chee Hean
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Suggestions to delay the General Election due to the COVID-19 outbreak and to have the president form a caretaker government are unconstitutional, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25). Such suggestions are “misleading and unhelpful”, said Mr Teo in response to questions by Member of Parliament Christopher de Souza. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: MOE addresses 5 common questions from parents
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: New strict measures to contain the COVID-19 outbreak were announced on Tuesday (Mar 24). As part of the measures, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force said all centre-based tuition and enrichment classes will be suspended. Advertisement Advertisement “This is to reduce the intermingling of students from different schools and enhance the safety of our students,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: All activities at CCs, RCs and PA facilities to be suspended
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: All courses and organised activities held at Community Clubs, Community Centres (CC), Residents’ Committee (RC) Centres and other People’s Association (PA) facilities from Friday (Mar 27) to Apr 30, will be suspended. This comes after the Ministry of Health (MOH) announced that gatherings outside school and work will be limited to a maximum of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Employers should encourage telecommuting to reduce crowds on public transport, says Lawrence Wong
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Employers should “push aggressively” for staff to telecommute to reduce the load on public transport, as part of safe distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Mar 25). He said the issue of crowds on public transport could not be looked at in isolation and instead must be
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19 fight at risk as Malaysia’s medical glove makers struggle with lockdown
News Business Article
KUALA LUMPUR: The rubber glove manufacturers association of Malaysia, the world’s largest maker of medical gloves, on Wednesday (Mar 25) warned of a chronic shortage of gloves after a surge in demand from hospitals swamped with coronavirus patients. The Malaysian Rubber Gloves Manufacturers Association (MARGMA) also said production would be cut because of a virtual
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Those who breach stay-home notice will be charged in court, says Shanmugam
News Business Article
SINGAPORE: Those who breach stay-home notices issued to curb the COVID-19 pandemic will be charged in court, Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam told Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25). “I have given very clear instructions,” he said. “Where these cases (of breaches) are verified to be true, we will charge in court.” Advertisement Advertisement
