Month: March 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Registers of electors ready for public inspection from Mar 14
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SINGAPORE: The registers of electors have been updated and will be available for public inspection from Mar 14 to Mar 27, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Friday (Mar 13). In a media release, ELD said the registers contain the names of all qualified electors as of Mar 1, 2020. Advertisement Advertisement The statement was issued hours after
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Key changes to the electoral boundaries: What you need to know
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SINGAPORE: Voters will see five new constituencies in the coming General Election, while three have been removed, in changes to Singapore’s electoral boundaries that were released on Friday (Mar 13). There are now 31 electoral divisions, up from 29 in the last election, according to the report by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC); and a new
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Rome cardinal rolls back on decree closing churches over COVID-19 after papal rebuff
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ROME: A Rome cardinal on Friday (Mar 13) abruptly modified his decree closing churches in the Italian capital in order to contain coronavirus after Pope Francis criticised “drastic measures” by churchmen. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis issued a new decree less than a day after his initial one, which was widely criticised by ordinary Catholics. Under the new decree,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
On mission to eradicate COVID-19 germs, China firms see the UV light
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BEIJING: Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly COVID-19 epidemic. With companies under pressure to meet strict prevention measures for the virus, which has killed more than 3,100 people in China, some are turning to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Indonesia reports 4th COVID-19 death, doubling in number of coronavirus cases
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s COVID-19 death toll rose to four on Friday (Mar 13), as it reported a doubling in its number of coronavirus cases. Mr Achmad Yurianto, the government’s spokesman for the COVID-19 outbreak, announced at a press conference on Friday that it had 35 new confirmed cases, taking the country’s total to 69. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All English football matches including Premier League suspended due to coronavirus
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LONDON: The Premier League will be suspended until Apr 4 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was announced Friday (Mar 13). The “unanimous” decision was made in a meeting of shareholders on Friday, after Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement “In this unprecedented situation, we
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
‘Drop everything, scramble’: Singapore’s contact trackers fight COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: After a coronavirus outbreak began to disrupt lives and activity in Singapore late in January, Conceicao Edwin Philip keeps himself ready to rush to hospital at a moment’s notice, if summoned. Philip is not a doctor or nurse, but his work, using a telephone to question patients separated from him by two glass walls,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All UEFA football matches for next week postponed due to coronavirus
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PARIS: UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European football’s governing body said in a statement on Friday (Mar 13). “In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Workers’ Party questions EBRC decision to dissolve 3 SMCs
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SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) on Friday (Mar 13) questioned the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s decision to dissolve three Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs) following the release of the EBRC report. Fourteen SMCs were announced for the upcoming General Election, up from the current 13. Four of these SMCs are new, while three constituencies – Sengkang West, Fengshan and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Several US states close schools to halt COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: At least six US states have ordered schools to close in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus which has infected more than 1,660 people across the country. READ: Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: US projection Advertisement Advertisement Schools in Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Maryland, Kentucky and New Mexico were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
‘Mammoth task’: Malaysia conducts mass COVID-19 screenings for participants of KL mosque gathering
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s health officials have been working round the clock to conduct mass COVID-19 screenings at Masjid Jamek Sri Petaling, as the health ministry confirmed on Friday (Mar 13) that a tabligh (religious) rally held at the venue was earlier attended by about 16,000 people. Health director-general Noor Hisham Abdullah said the ministry’s team received full
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
‘It’s really sad’: Some turn up for prayers despite knowing mosques closed for cleaning due to COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The freshly renovated Darul Ghufran Mosque sits on a vast field in central Tampines, its pale brown walls cutting a lonely sight. On any normal Friday, the 5,500-capacity mosque – the largest in Singapore – would be a buzzing hive of activity in the afternoon ahead of the weekly Friday prayers. Advertisement Advertisement Students still in their uniforms
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Singapore shares hit 10-year low over COVID-19 fears
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s stock market went into a steep slide on Friday (Mar 13) as fears over the COVID-19 pandemic deepened, joining a global rout that has seen shellshocked investors across the world tip into a “sell-everything mode”. The benchmark Straits Times Index fell as much as 6.3 per cent to 2,510.88 during intra-day trading, Bloomberg
Commentary: To play or not to play. EPL forced to tackle COVID-19
SINGAPORE: By Friday (Mar 13) morning, English football had confirmed that one of its players and a manager were infected with COVID-19. After Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta tested positive on Mar 12, the next morning it was revealed that Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi was also infected. The same morning, some reports had also emerged that