Day: April 13, 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Man arrested for possession of 18 airsoft guns after victim hit by plastic pellet
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SINGAPORE: A man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a rash act and possessing 18 airsoft guns, after a victim reported being hit by a plastic pellet in Kembangan, said the police on Monday (Apr 13). At about 7.30pm on Apr 7, the victim alerted the police of the incident which had happened along Lorong
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
New Zealand, Australia say too soon to ease restrictions despite COVID-19 slowdown
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MELBOURNE: Officials in New Zealand and Australia, hailed globally for their early signs of success in combating the spread of the coronavirus, said on Monday (Apr 13) it is too soon to start easing social distancing rules or reopening their economies. The rate of new coronavirus cases has abated significantly in both countries without straining
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
COVID-19: With plastic sheets, Japan’s convenience stores target social distancing
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TOKYO: Some of Japan’s ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between customers and staff at the cash register during the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures last week
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Hair salons, barbers and optometrists no longer allowed to operate during Malaysia’s extended movement control order
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PUTRAJAYA: Hair salons, barbers and optometrists in Malaysia will no longer be allowed to operate during the extension period of the movement control order (MCO), said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yakoob on Monday (Apr 13). Bazaars will also not be allowed to operate during the upcoming fasting month, he added. Advertisement Advertisement This came amid
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
South Korea reports more recovered COVID-19 patients testing positive again
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SEOUL: South Korea reported on Monday (Apr 13) that at least 116 people initially cleared of the new coronavirus had tested positive again, although officials suggested they would soon look at easing strict recommendations aimed at preventing new outbreaks. South Korea reported only 25 new cases overall on Monday, but the rise in “reactivated” patients has
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Japan’s Narita Airport offers cardboard beds for travellers awaiting coronavirus all-clear
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TOKYO: Japan’s Narita Airport has prepared an impromptu hotel of cardboard beds and quilts in its baggage-claim area for passengers from overseas who might have to stay there while awaiting the results of tests for the novel coronavirus. Though flights at Narita are down so sharply that the airport has closed one of its runways,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
3 establishments including Putien, Jollibee fined for breaching COVID-19 safe distancing measures
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SINGAPORE: Thirty businesses were told to cease operations and three establishments – including Putien and Jollibee – were fined following enforcement checks over the long weekend. Putien at 127 Kitchener Road, Komala’s Vege Mart at 125 Dunlop Street and a Jollibee outlet next to Causeway Point were each fined S$1,000 for failing to ensure proper
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
‘Medibot’ to do rounds on Malaysian COVID-19 wards
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian scientists have created a barrel-shaped robot on wheels that they hope will make the rounds on hospital wards to check on COVID-19 patients, reducing health workers’ risk of infection. “Medibot” is a 1.5m white robot, equipped with a camera and screen via which patients can communicate remotely with medics. Advertisement Advertisement The invention,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
School meal subsidies extended to needy students who don’t return to school during home-based learning period
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SINGAPORE: Primary and Secondary school students on the Ministry of Education’s (MOE) financial assistance scheme will now receive meal subsidies regardless of whether they return to school during the full home-based learning period. The provision will cover the four weeks of home-based learning from Apr 8 to May 4, and can be used to purchase
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
233 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 7 new clusters including MBS restaurant and McDonald’s
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 233 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday (Apr 12), taking its total number of cases to 2,532. Of the new cases, 51 are linked to known clusters while 15 are linked to earlier cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update. Advertisement Advertisement The remaining 167 cases are pending contact
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Family members of Pioneer Generation may buy discounted groceries at FairPrice on their behalf during COVID-19 circuit breaker
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SINGAPORE: Close relatives of members of the Pioneer Generation (PG) may purchase discounted groceries on their behalf during this circuit breaker period, said NTUC FairPrice on Monday (Apr 13). Under the PG discount scheme, seniors receive 3 per cent off up to S$200 spent on groceries at FairPrice outlets when they shop on Mondays and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Police warn of scammers claiming Chinese officials seized COVID-19 ‘contraband medicine’
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SINGAPORE: Police on Monday (Apr 13) issued an advisory alerting the public to a scam in which callers pretending to be Ministry of Health (MOH) staff would claim that Chinese officials had seized COVID-19 contraband medicine registered under the victims’ names. Since March, at least five reports of such scams have been made, with victims losing
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
Millions watch Andrea Bocelli sing in empty Milan cathedral amid COVID-19 lockdown
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World Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performed a solo Easter concert from an empty Milan Cathedral streamed live to millions of people around the world in coronavirus lockdown. The video of Andrea Bocelli performing a solo Easter concert from an empty cathedral in Milan has been viewed millions of times AFP/Piero Cruciatti 13 Apr 2020 11:40AM
Commentary: Maybe it’s time to pay more for grocery and food deliveries
CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina: A series of recent protests by the workers preparing and delivering our essential foods and other goods highlights a key risk to our ability to combat the coronavirus. Some employees at an Amazon warehouse and Instacart “shoppers” briefly walked off the job on Mar 30, citing inadequate health protections and compensation.