Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: What it’s like serving a Stay-Home Notice in a hotel
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SINGAPORE: Being stuck inside a hotel room in Honolulu for three days wasn’t the end to her spring break Claudia Wu had expected, but the day after she got to Hawaii, the US state went into a COVID-19 lockdown. She and her group of five whiled the time away watching television and surfing the net, before they
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Spanish PM announces stricter lockdown measures to tackle coronavirus
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MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday (Mar 28) announced stricter lockdown measures that will force all non-essential workers to stay at home for the next two weeks, as the government reported 832 new coronavirus deaths overnight. The latest moves to combat the virus in Spain, the second-worst affected country in Europe after Italy,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
UK COVID-19 deaths surge past 1,000
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LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Saturday (Mar 28) the coronavirus outbreak will get worse before it gets better, as the number of deaths in Britain rose 260 in one day to over 1,000. The Conservative leader, who himself tested positive for COVID-19 this week, issued the warning in a leaflet being sent to all
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Singapore’s COVID-19 cases exceed 800 with 70 new infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 70 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday (Mar 28), bringing the total number of cases to 802, including two more individuals linked to the SingPost Centre cluster. Of the new cases, 41 are imported and had travelled to Europe, North America, ASEAN and other parts of Asia, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
‘Just one case’: Fears coronavirus may spread like wildfire in world’s refugee camps
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REUTERS: In the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh, filmmaker Mohammed Arafat has been making public safety videos to warn about the dangers of coronavirus. The 25-year-old is worried that the disease will devastate the vast, crowded camps that house more than one million Rohingya, members of a mostly Muslim minority who fled a brutal
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’: Yonhap
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SEOUL: North Korea on Sunday fired at least one “unidentified projectile” into the sea off its east coast, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South’s military joint chiefs of staff. The projectile was fired towards the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, the report said, adding that additional details were not
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Trump weighs ‘quarantine’ of New York, nearby states over coronavirus
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday (Mar 28) he is weighing placing a two-week quarantine on New York and nearby states, the US epicentre of coronavirus infections, to slow the spread of the disease to other parts of the country. The harshest measure yet by the US government in the face of the coronavirus
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
‘There’s meaning and purpose’: The Istana gardener who served four presidents
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SINGAPORE: If you were to tour the lush green grounds of the Istana, you would not find a better guide than Mr Wong Tuan Wah who has amassed an intimate knowledge of the trees and shrubbery in the 106-acre estate. He’s gained that store of knowledge over the 24 years he has been working the grounds. In
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
How technology gives my son hope with his autism
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SINGAPORE: Lee Jun Le is 13 years old and, many times, finds it difficult to convey how he feels or express what he means to say. He can also have sudden, unexplained meltdowns, which often confound his parents. “When there’s a meltdown, he can’t tell us why he’s upset. Sometimes he’d cry for no reason,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Italy’s COVID-19 death toll tops 10,000 despite long lockdown
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ROME: The coronavirus toll in Italy shot past 10,000 on Saturday (Mar 28) and showed little sign of slowing despite a 16-day lockdown. The 889 new fatalities reported in the world’s worst-hit nation came a day after it registered 969 deaths on Friday – the highest single toll since the COVID-19 virus emerged late last year. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
Malaysia reports 159 new coronavirus cases; 2,320 in total
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 159 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Mar 28), taking the total to 2,320, the highest in Southeast Asia. The number of deaths from the virus outbreak rose by one to 27, the health ministry said. The fatality involved a 61-year-old man. Advertisement Advertisement Explore: Interactive map of all the confirmed cases
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
IMDA debunks WhatsApp audio recording claiming COVID-19 can be spread through mail
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SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Saturday (Mar 28) debunked an audio recording being circulated on WhatsApp claiming that COVID-19 can be spread through the mail. In a statement, an IMDA spokesperson said the recording was attributed to a Malaysian infectious diseases specialist, but that this was not true. Advertisement Advertisement “The Malaysian
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Two police officers test positive for COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Two police officers tested positive for COVID-19 earlier this week, said the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Saturday (Mar 28). One of them tested positive for the coronavirus on Mar 26 and is listed by the Ministry of Health as case 709. The other officer was diagnosed on Mar 27 and is referred to
Commentary: The eye-watering costs of postponing the Tokyo Olympics
SINGAPORE: This year’s Olympic games are cancelled. You may have other matters occupying your thoughts, toilet paper, virus-induced divorce rates or low Wi-Fi speed for Netflix. But Japanese taxpayers have a big new worry to add to their plate. Advertisement Advertisement Massive investments have been poured into hosting the Games. For example, the New National