Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Vietnam reports new case of COVID-19 linked to Malaysia mosque event
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HANOI: Vietnam has confirmed an additional case of coronavirus linked to a mosque event in Malaysia, its health ministry said on Wednesday (Mar 18), bringing its total number of cases to 67. The latest known patient, a 36-year-old man, returned to Vietnam on Mar 4 on VietJet flight VJ826 from Kuala Lumpur. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Elderly dog dies in Hong Kong after release from precautionary COVID-19 quarantine
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HONG KONG: A 17-year-old dog in Hong Kong, which had been cleared of the coronavirus after initial suspicions of infection were proven unfounded, has died two days after it was released from quarantine, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 18). Vets in the Asian financial hub say the dog’s death could have been because of the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Union members affected by COVID-19 outbreak to receive one-off relief of up to S$300: NTUC
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SINGAPORE: Union members who have lost income due to the COVID-19 outbreak can receive up to S$300 in a one-off cash relief, NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng announced on Wednesday (Mar 18). This is part of S$25 million committed by the Government, NTUC and its affiliated unions and associations to the NTUC Care Fund (COVID-19). Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Correction directions issued over claims PA, RCs involved in organising SAFRA Jurong dinner, linked with COVID-19 cluster
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SINGAPORE: Facebook posts claiming that the People’s Association (PA) and/or the Residents’ Committees (RCs) were involved in organising a dinner event at SAFRA Jurong that a COVID-19 cluster is linked to are false, the POFMA Office said on Wednesday (Mar 18). As of Tuesday, the COVID-19 cluster linked to the dinner event on Feb 15 at Joy Garden
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Biden scores big wins in Florida, Illinois on virus-hit primary night
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MIAMI: Joe Biden cemented his status as the likely Democratic presidential nominee Tuesday (Mar 17) after trouncing Bernie Sanders in Florida and Illinois, the top prizes on a busy primary night blighted by the coronavirus pandemic. The substantial margin of projected victory in the two states speaks to the speed with which many Democrats have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Facebook bug causes legitimate COVID-19 posts to be marked as spam: Executive
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SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook’s head of safety said on Tuesday (Mar 17) a bug was responsible for posts on topics including coronavirus being erroneously marked as spam, prompting widespread complaints from users of both its flagship app and photo-sharing app Instagram. “This is a bug in an anti-spam system, unrelated to any change in our content
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
French Open delayed to September due to coronavirus
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PARIS: The French Open has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and will take place from Sep 20 to Oct 4, organisers said Tuesday (Mar 18). The Grand Slam event was to have taken place from May 24 to Jun 7, but organisers said: “The current confinement measures have made it impossible for us to continue
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ: How are Singaporeans in Malaysia affected by the restricted movement order?
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Singapore Malaysia’s restricted movement order kicked in from Wednesday (Mar 18), with citizens barred from leaving the country and foreigners stopped from entering. But what does it entail for Singaporeans who are in Malaysia? Tourists wearing protective masks take a picture at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AP/Vincent Thian) 18 Mar 2020 10:28AM Bookmark
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
South Korea reports 93 new coronavirus cases, total 8,413: KCDC
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 93 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Mar 18), maintaining a downward trend in daily infections, but concerns about new outbreaks around small clusters persisted. The daily tally marked the fourth day in a row that the country has posted fewer than 100 new infections, although slightly up from 84 recorded the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Hyflux to hold scheme meetings on Apr 22 and 23 for creditors to vote on restructuring plan
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SINGAPORE: Embattled water treatment firm Hyflux will hold scheme meetings next month for different classes of creditors to vote on its restructuring plan, it announced in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Mar 18). The first scheme meeting on Apr 22 will start at noon for banks, medium-term noteholders, trade creditors and contingent creditors, while the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore down 52% since COVID-19 outbreak; STB to give industry more support
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SINGAPORE: Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore has fallen by 52 per cent year-on-year since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak on Jan 23, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said as it pledged to give the industry more support. “The COVID-19 outbreak has had a serious impact on the cruise industry, both in Singapore and globally,” STB’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Congestion at JB checkpoint, shortage of taxis to Singapore as travellers cross Causeway ahead of Malaysia’s travel restrictions
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JOHOR BAHRU: As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday (Mar 17), the cars stuck in the queue just outside the Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex broke into an orchestra of honking. They ran out of patience, as Malaysia’s COVID-19 restricted movement order, which bars citizens from leaving the country, came into effect for the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
‘Do not travel overseas’: Australia raises restriction to highest level
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SYDNEY: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday (Mar 18) strongly discouraged the country’s residents against all overseas travel as he declared a human biosecurity emergency and banned all non-essential indoor gatherings of more than 100 people. The prime minister announced at a press conference what he called an “indefinite ban” on foreign travel. Advertisement
Commentary: COVID-19 outbreak has become an existential crisis for the cruise industry
LONDON: Carnival is an oddity. The London listing of the Miami-based cruise line operator is a legacy of its 2003 hostile takeover of P&O Princess Cruises, which it won on a pledge to be dual-listed. The stock also stands out as the FTSE 100’s biggest faller in the year to date, down more than 60