Month: April 2020
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Wuhan COVID-19 lockdown over, but lingering fears slow recovery
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WUHAN, China: Hairstylist “Ah Ping” is back in business now that Wuhan’s coronavirus lockdown has been lifted, but his salon has no customers, only empty chairs and lingering fears over a contagion that continues to haunt the city. Wuhan is waking from its coronavirus nightmare, loosening tight restrictions on movement and business as the global pandemic’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Italy and Spain looking to ease COVID-19 restrictions, restart economy
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ROME: Italy and Spain, the two European countries worst-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, are looking to ease restrictions in place to curb the spread of the coronavirus, leaders of the two countries have said. Italy may start gradually lifting some restrictions by the end of April, provided the spread of the disease continues to slow,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Jakarta on verge of massive Eid exodus amid social restrictions, layoffs for low-wage workers
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JAKARTA: It has been more than a decade since Mr Sunarso made the seven-hour journey from Jakarta to his village in Central Java on his motorcycle. He was barely 30 when he last took the 350km trip down Java’s Northern Coast Road which leads to his village at the foot of a Central Java volcano, Mount
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Man arrested for running face mask and hand sanitiser scams on Carousell and Facebook
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SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a series of scams involving the sale of face masks and hand sanitisers, the police said on Thursday (Apr 9) in a news release. Between Mar 14 and Apr 8, police received several reports from people who were cheated by an online seller offering the products for
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
SAF will do more for COVID-19 fight if needed: Ng Eng Hen
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will contribute more to the country’s fight against COVID-19 “if there is a need to do more”, said Minister for Defence Ng Eng Hen on Thursday (Apr 9). He noted that 70 SAF medical personnel had been deployed to a few migrant worker dormitories, as part of the SAF’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
No visitors for patients in hospitals except in certain cases, MOH says
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SINGAPORE: Most patients warded in hospitals are not allowed to have visitors in line with stricter safe distancing measures, the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed on Thursday (Apr 9). “All public hospitals, private hospitals and community hospitals will minimise visitation for inpatients with the intent to reduce non-essential movements and contact time,” MOH said. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Fines, prosecution in court for repeat offenders of ‘circuit breaker’ measures
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SINGAPORE: People who repeatedly flout the stricter safe-distancing measures as part of a “circuit breaker”to curb the spread of COVID-19 will face a fine or be charged in court. These measures include a ban on dining in, as well as on social gatherings in public or private areas. Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19: Social gatherings of any size in both
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Man charged with breaking into coffee shop, setting fire to tissue a day before circuit breaker started
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SINGAPORE: A day before circuit breaker measures shuttering shops kicked in, a man allegedly broke into a coffee shop, stole cash and set fire to a stack of tissue paper. Mohamed Sarib Abdul Aziz, 52, was charged on Thursday (Apr 9) over these offences, as well as for breaking into a house and stealing a
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Hong Kong tourism chief pins hopes on COVID-19 recovery starting by July
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HONG KONG: The impact of COVID-19 on Hong Kong’s tourism sector is unprecedented and the city can hope to start seeing things returning to normal by July, in part by trying to develop new markets, the head of the tourism board told Reuters. The coronavirus crisis has paralysed the global financial hub’s economy, which was
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Food container suppliers face potential shortage during circuit breaker
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SINGAPORE: A prolonged circuit breaker in Singapore could pose a challenge to companies supplying disposable food containers, as demand for takeaway meals and food delivery soars amid stricter COVID-19 safe distancing measures. While food container suppliers said that they have stocked up, some of them expressed concern about keeping up with increased demand during the month-long
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19 outbreak forces famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant to shut
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HONG KONG: A famous Hong Kong snake meat restaurant, She Wong Yee, will shut its doors this month after more than three decades in business, as COVID-19 keeps customers away. Located in the usually bustling Causeway Bay shopping district, the restaurant is best known for its long-simmered snake soup, which has been praised by the Michelin guide
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Robots may become heroes in war against COVID-19
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SAN FRANCISCO: Long maligned as job-stealers and aspiring overlords, robots are being increasingly relied on as fast, efficient, contagion-proof champions in the war against COVID-19. One team of robots temporarily cared for patients in a makeshift hospital in Wuhan, the Chinese city where the COVID-19 outbreak began. Advertisement Advertisement Meals were served, temperatures taken and communications
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Singapore reports record spike of 142 new COVID-19 cases; 20 linked to largest cluster at S11 dormitory
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 142 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday (Apr 8), the biggest daily increase since the outbreak began here in January, bringing the national total to 1,623. Fifty-five cases have been linked to known clusters, while another 13 are linked to other cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Advertisement Advertisement Two new cases are
Commentary: Bernie Sanders exits just as big government returns
Commentary Commentary Bernie Sanders just cleared the way for Joe Biden to square off with Donald Trump in the US presidential election come November but will leave a lasting imprint on the Democratic Party, says the Financial Times’ Edward Luce. Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders. (Photo: AFP/Mark Felix, Mark RALSTON) 09 Apr 2020 02:16PM Bookmark