Month: April 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 25, 2020
Is It a Good Idea to Make an Original CV?
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As a wise and prudent job seeker, you are certainly aware of the fact that recruiters only spend 5 to 10 seconds on each CV they receive. Only if yours is catchy and impactful enough that they will take more time to fully read it. In other words, it is important to submit an exceptional
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 19, 2020
Available Options For Corner Shower Glass
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There are various things that you should remember at whatever point picking corner shower glass. This would not exclusively be genuine at whatever point you are deciding for custom shower doors, yet also, at whatever point you’re overhauling your current give doors, something that would be viewed as standard. Custom Glass custom mirror glass in
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Japan’s homeless ‘net cafe refugees’ seek shelter amid COVID-19 woe
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YOKOHAMA: Thousands of homeless “net cafe refugees” in Japan risk being turfed out onto the streets as the coronavirus pandemic forces the sudden closure of their uniquely Japanese 24/7 comic book havens. The ubiquitous all-night internet and “manga” comic cafes offer couches, computers, comics, soft drinks and shower facilities for an overnight stay typically priced around
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: Thailand extends ban on passenger flights until end-April
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BANGKOK: Thailand has extended a ban on incoming passenger flights until the end of April in a bid to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, the country’s aviation body said on Wednesday (Apr 15). The ban was first introduced on Apr 4, and the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has already extended it in once until Apr 18. Advertisement Advertisement Since
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Singapore generated less waste in 2019, but recycling rate also fell: NEA
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SINGAPORE: The amount of waste generated in Singapore fell 6 per cent in 2019 compared to the previous year, but the overall recycling rate also fell, according to figures released by the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Wednesday (Apr 15). About 7.23 million tonnes of solid waste was generated last year compared to about 7.7
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Man charged with threatening girlfriend with knife, wants to marry her after circuit breaker ends
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SINGAPORE: A man was charged on Wednesday (Apr 15) with two counts of criminal intimidation against his girlfriend. Muhammad Syamil Mazlan, 31, is accused of pointing a long knife at his girlfriend at about 8pm on Mar 25 at an Yishun flat. Advertisement Advertisement Charge sheets state that he threatened her in Malay: “Kalau berani
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: What the law says about having to wear a mask when outside your home
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Singapore Everyone needs to wear a mask when they leave their place of residence, with very few exceptions. A woman wearing a mask is seen walking at Orchard Road, Singapore on Feb 3. (Photo: Gaya Chandramohan) 15 Apr 2020 11:17AM(Updated: 15 Apr 2020 11:20AM) Bookmark SINGAPORE: Anyone caught not wearing a mask when they leave
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
‘Starve or get sick’: Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown dilemma
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NAIROBI: Women and children fell to the ground, bloodied and trampled in a desperate surge for food being handed out in a Nairobi slum, as police fired teargas and men with sticks beat the hungry. As African countries grapple with the coronavirus pandemic, observers warn that the traumatic scenes which played out last Friday will
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: All foreign worker dormitories to have medical teams of doctors and nurses from hospitals, polyclinics
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SINGAPORE: Medical teams comprising doctors and nurses from hospitals and polyclinics will be deployed to all foreign worker dormitories by the middle of this week, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Apr 14). MOH director of medical services Kenneth Mak said seven to eight such teams are already on the ground, with another 15
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
China reports fewer coronavirus cases but infections from Russia a worry
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BEIJING: China reported on Wednesday (Apr 15) a decline in new confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the mainland, although an increasing number of local transmissions in its far northeast bordering Russia remained a concern for authorities. China reported 46 new confirmed cases on Tuesday compared with 89 cases a day earlier, according to the
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
COVID-19: How some countries are preparing to ease their lockdowns
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PARIS: Slowly but surely, several countries are starting to plan for a gradual end to the lockdowns imposed to try and stop the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is an overview: Advertisement Advertisement CHINA The central Chinese province of Hubei, with the exception of its capital Wuhan, started lifting restrictions on people’s movements on Mar 25,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, ministers take 20% pay cut due to COVID-19 impact
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months given the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is where we can take action and that is why we have,” Ardern said on Wednesday (Apr 15)
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
Fewer meetings, more toilet lids: What workplaces will look like after lockdowns
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WASHINGTON: Around the world countries are hitting their COVID-19 peaks and starting to grapple with questions about when and how to reopen their economies. But those people fortunate enough to have not lost their jobs should be prepared for a “new normal” when they finally go back to work, say experts. Advertisement Advertisement Here is a
Commentary: Smokers, you have a higher risk of COVID-19 infection
NEWCASTLE: If you’re a smoker, there’s really never been a better time to quit. Coronavirus affects your lungs, causing flu-like symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat and fatigue. In the most serious cases, sufferers struggle to breathe at all and can die of respiratory failure. Advertisement Advertisement The World Health Organisation