Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Singapore and Australia sign upgraded treaty on military training, training area development
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and Australia on Monday (Mar 23) signed an upgraded treaty to facilitate more training access in Australia for the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Singapore will also jointly develop military training facilities in new and bigger training areas there. Advertisement Advertisement Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen and his Australian counterpart Linda Reynolds signed the Treaty on Military Training
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
South Korea reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, total at 8,961
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 64 new coronavirus cases on Monday (Mar 23), taking the national tally to 8,961, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. The new numbers extend a downward trend, marking the 12th day in a row the country has posted new infections of around 100, or less. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
New Zealand announces move to enter lockdown over next 48 hours
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Monday (Mar 23) the country will move into its highest alert level, with all non-essential services, schools and offices to be shut over the next 48 hours. The move means bars, cafes, restaurants and cinemas will be shut. Supermarkets and pharmacies will remain open, Ardern said,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
China sees drop in new COVID-19 cases; all new cases imported
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BEIJING: Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the country’s capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad. China had 39 new confirmed cases on Sunday (Mar 22), the country’s National Health Commission said, down from 46
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
23 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 18 imported infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Sunday (Mar 22) confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19, of which 18 are imported. The new cases take the national total to 455 cases. Advertisement Advertisement The imported cases had travelled to Europe, North America, South America and ASEAN countries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. All except one case were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Postponing Olympics may become inevitable: Japan PM Abe
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TOKYO: Postponing the 2020 Olympics “may become inevitable” if the new coronavirus outbreak makes it impossible to hold the Games safely, Japan’s prime minister said on Monday (Mar 23). Shinzo Abe told parliament that Japan was still committed to a “complete” Games, but added: “If that becomes difficult, in light of considering athletes first, it may
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Emirates reverses decision to suspend all passenger flights
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DUBAI: Dubai carrier Emirates reversed on Sunday (Mar 22) its decision to suspend all passenger flights, shortly after it said it would halt operations from Mar 25 amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The airline said it “received requests from governments and customers to support the repatriation of travellers” and will continue to operate passenger flights to 13 destinations,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots
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WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Sunday (Mar 22) said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations with capacity of 4,000 hospital beds to coronavirus hotspots around the United States. Trump told a news conference that he had told the FEMA emergency management agency to set up the medical stations in New York, California and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Asia steps up COVID-19 efforts as second wave of infections strikes
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HONG KONG: From Australia’s Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities across Asia have ramped up efforts to stem the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus amid fears of a second wave of infections in places where outbreaks had appeared under control. Tighter travel restrictions were imposed in several countries as the number of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Spanish opera singer Domingo tests positive for coronavirus
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MADRID: Spanish opera singer Placido Domingo said on Sunday (Mar 22) he had tested positive for coronavirus and had gone into self isolation with his family. “We are currently all in good health but I developed a cough and a fever and decided to get tested, and the result came back positive,” Domingo wrote on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Safe distancing rules still a work in progress for some businesses days after announcement
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SINGAPORE: Stricter safe distancing rules, which require retailers and food and beverage (F&B) operators to ensure sufficient space between their customers, seem to remain a work in progress for some businesses here. The measures, announced on Friday (Mar 20), are part of the country’s step-up in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Among others,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Commentary: With command and control, Taiwan excels in managing COVID-19
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TAIPEI: As the coronavirus pandemic takes a rapidly increasing toll on the health and well-being of people around the world – as well as the global economy and social fabric more broadly – Taiwan has won widespread recognition for its impressive performance in dealing with the crisis. Relying on a combination of preparedness, technology, and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
No entry or transit through Singapore for all short-term visitors amid heightened risk of imported COVID-19 cases: MOH
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will not allow short-term visitors to enter or transit through the country in view of the heightened risk of importation of COVID-19 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (Mar 22). Previously, except for a handful of countries, short-term visitors were allowed to come into Singapore, although they will have to serve a 14-day stay-home notice once
Commentary: Buried under a bursting inbox? It’s time to stop our problematic email habits
SINGAPORE: It’s a situation we are all familiar with — after a relaxing weekend, we return to our email boxes to see a mountain of emails waiting, and instantly feel defeated by the “digital avalanche”. To avoid the build-up of emails, some employees even choose to stay connected to work through their devices outside of office