Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Some MRT stations on East-West, North-South lines to close early for renewal works
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SINGAPORE: Some stations along the East-West and North-South lines will close early between April and June for maintenance and renewal works, said SMRT on Wednesday (Mar 25). In April, four MRT stations on the East-West Line from Bedok to Paya Lebar will close earlier at about 11pm on Apr 3, Apr 4, Apr 17, Apr 18, Apr 24 and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Singapore, 6 other countries committed to maintaining open supply chains: Joint statement
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and six other countries on Wednesday (Mar 25) issued a joint ministerial statement highlighting their commitment to maintaining open supply chains amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The joint statement, which was issued by ministers from Singapore, Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Myanmar and New Zealand, recognised the “mutual interest” between countries in ensuring trade
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Police officer gets jail for taking cash from wallets that were returned at police station
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SINGAPORE: A police officer who was entrusted to collect lost-and-found wallets at a police station filched the cash inside and used it for his own expenses instead. For one count of criminal breach of trust by a servant, 24-year-old Isaac Lim Jun Cheng was jailed for three months on Wednesday (Mar 25). Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19 temporary measures: Gatherings outside of school and work limited to 10 people, entertainment venues to close
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SINGAPORE: Gatherings outside school and work will be limited to a maximum of 10 people from Thursday at 11.59pm to Apr 30 this year, the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force said on Tuesday (Mar 24). The task force said that the duration of the stricter measures may be extended if the situation here does not improve.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
About 940,000 HDB households to receive S$134 million in S&CC rebates
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SINGAPORE: Around 940,000 Singaporean Housing and Development Board (HDB) households will receive S$134 million worth of Service and Conservancy Charges (S&CC) rebates in the 2020 financial year (from April 2020 to March 2021). This is part of the Government’s Care and Support Package announced as part of Budget 2020 to help households with their expenses.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
South Korea reports 100 new COVID-19 cases; tightens border checks for US travellers
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 100 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday (Mar 25), bringing its total infections to 9,137, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. The death toll rose by one to 126. Advertisement Advertisement Of the new cases, 34 were from travellers, KCDC data showed. South Korea added it would tighten border checks
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
New Zealand PM Ardern declares state of emergency to tackle coronavirus
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Wednesday (Mar 25) declared a state of national emergency as the country prepared to go into a complete lockdown at midnight to combat the coronavirus outbreak. New Zealand’s cases of the coronavirus surged to 205 cases as the government imposed self-isolation for everyone, with all non-essential services,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Suspect in South Korea sex blackmail case identified amid outcry
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SEOUL: South Korean police took the unusual step of publicly identifying the 24-year-old accused leader of an online sexual blackmail ring after the case lead to a national outcry in a country still focused on battling a coronavirus outbreak. Cho Ju-bin was identified by police as the central suspect in the case after more than
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Tokyo begins Olympic task of reorganising Games
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TOKYO: Japan on Wednesday (Mar 25) started the unprecedented task of reorganising the Tokyo Olympics after the historic decision to postpone the world’s biggest sporting event due to the coronavirus pandemic that has locked down one third of the planet. The dramatic step to shift Tokyo 2020 to next year had never before been seen in peacetime
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Hubei lifts restrictions as China reports no new COVID-19 cases
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BEIJING: China lifted tough restrictions on the province at the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday (Mar 25) after a months-long lockdown as the country reported no new domestic cases. But there were another 47 imported infections from overseas, the National Health Commission said, as the number of cases brought into the country continued
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
First known US child COVID-19 death was teen ‘in good health’
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LOS ANGELES: The first known death of a child due to COVID-19 in the United States was a teenager in previously good health, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said on Tuesday (Mar 24). The death of the youth from Lancaster, just north of Los Angeles, was reported hours earlier by public health officials, and comes despite the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Australia warns of impending health system crisis amid surge in coronavirus cases
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SYDNEY: Australia is grappling with an accelerating number of coronavirus infections that political leaders warned on Wednesday (Mar 25) could start overwhelming intensive care units, as case numbers across the country surged past 2,250. Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews said on Wednesday that if the same long queues appearing outside offices of the main welfare agency,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
49 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, with 32 imported cases; most travelled to UK
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday (Mar 24), of which 32 were imported infections. This takes the country’s total to 558 cases. Advertisement Advertisement The 32 imported cases had travel history to Europe, North America, Australia, the Middle East, ASEAN and other parts of Asia. All except two were returning residents and long term pass
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
24 hours with a Malaysian stuck in Singapore during COVID-19 lockdown
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SINGAPORE: Sumon Nuam wakes up at 6am in a daze, his body clock rousing him on automatic. At this time on a usual day, he’d be waiting for the school van with his two daughters, aged 9 and 17, at the foot of their apartment block in Johor Bahru, before beginning his two-hour motorcycle ride
