Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Thailand prepares for widespread COVID-19 transmission
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BANGKOK: Thailand is preparing for widespread transmission of COVID-19 as the country continues to report more cases of the potentially deadly disease, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam. He maintained on Monday (Mar 16) after a meeting with the committee overseeing the outbreak of COVID-19 that Thailand still experiences sustained transmission of the new virus and that
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 cases in Spain in 24 hours
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MADRID: Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 8,744, the health ministry said on Monday (Mar 16). Over the same period, the number of deaths rose by nine to 297, the ministry’s emergencies coordinator Fernando Simon said. Advertisement Advertisement The figure for new
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Italy hit by 368 new coronavirus deaths, hospitals in crisis
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ROME: Italy on Sunday (Mar 15) reported a one-day record death toll and leaders warned of a bed and artificial respirator shortage in the European epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic. Official data showed the number of fatalities shooting up by 368 to 1,809 – more than half of all the cases recorded outside China. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Taiwan reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, widens travel warning
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TAIPEI: Taiwan reported eight new cases of coronavirus on Monday (Mar 16), its biggest daily rise, though all of them involved people who had arrived from overseas. The total number of cases in Taiwan stood at 67. Among the latest cases were people returning to the island from Austria and Germany. Advertisement Advertisement On Saturday,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ: When will a stay-home notice be issued, and what does it mean?
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Singapore Singapore expanded its border controls on Sunday (Mar 15), with stay-home notices a key tool used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 here. But what does it entail, exactly? Passengers arriving in Singapore at Harbourfront Centre Ferry Terminal on Mar 5, 2020. (Photo: Try Sutrisno Foo) 16 Mar 2020 06:19PM(Updated: 16 Mar 2020 06:20PM) Bookmark SINGAPORE:
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
After fleeing abroad, Chinese football teams rush home again to avoid COVID-19
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SHANGHAI: Most Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs fled abroad when the deadly coronavirus hit the country but they are now rushing back again as it takes hold elsewhere. The national side is still training in Dubai – where many CSL teams also went in recent weeks – but they too are now making hasty arrangements to get
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
COVID-19: Hong Kong to charge daily fee to stay in quarantine facility
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HONG KONG: People under quarantine staying in temporary accommodation provided by the Hong Kong government will have to pay a daily fee of HK$200 (US$25.75) from Tuesday (Mar 17). The government said it is aware of “suspected cases” of people abusing the temporary accommodation, including Hong Kong residents who insist on staying in the accommodation despite having
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
No Pink Dot rally at Hong Lim Park due to coronavirus: Organisers
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SINGAPORE: Pink Dot organisers said on Monday (Mar 16) that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the event will not take place at Hong Lim Park this year. Instead, there will be a livestream event online on Jun 27. Advertisement Advertisement In a Facebook post, the organisers said: “The health and safety of our community and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
COVID-19 checkpoint queues stretch kilometres in Manila
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MANILA: Vehicles entering the Philippine capital were stuck in kilometre-long queues on Monday (Mar 16) at checkpoints enforcing a quarantine aimed at curbing the nation’s rising coronavirus cases. Despite a halt on domestic travel to and from the capital, shuttered malls and curfews, workers as well as provisions were still being allowed in via police
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during the coronavirus pandemic: Free face masks. Masks have been in desperately short supply in Hong Kong since the start of the year when the epidemic reached the financial hub. Advertisement Advertisement Politicians from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Contempt of court: Apex court dismisses appeals by opposition politician John Tan, activist Jolovan Wham
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SINGAPORE: The Court of Appeal on Monday (Mar 16) dismissed appeals by social activist Jolovan Wham and opposition politician John Tan against their convictions and sentences for contempt of court. This means that Tan, who was re-elected into the Singapore Democratic Party’s (SDP) Central Executive Committee last October, cannot contest the next General Election. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Five dead in fire at Petronas-Aramco petrochemicals complex in Johor
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KUALA LUMPUR: A fire and explosion on Sunday night (Mar 15) killed five people at a refining and petrochemicals complex in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor. Another person sustained 70 per cent burns, Pauzan Ahmad, an official with the Johor state fire and rescue department, said on Monday. Advertisement Advertisement The incident occurred at the diesel
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
In Nagoya, scramble for hospital beds shows coronavirus challenge for ageing Japan
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TOKYO: Hospitals in Nagoya city in Japan’s industrial heartland have more coronavirus patients than they can treat, forcing transfers to nearby areas and offering a glimpse of the challenges the outbreak poses for a country with a huge elderly population. Japan has closed schools and canceled public events, which experts say has helped prevent an
Commentary: Even with near-zero interest rates, a global economic recession is almost certain
Commentary Commentary The US Federal Reserve howitzer will minimise chances of financial calamity, but more will be needed to arrest the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Financial Times’ Robin Wigglesworth. FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly before the closing bell as the market takes