Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
More electoral divisions, no 6-member GRCs in coming election: EBRC report
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SINGAPORE: There will be more electoral divisions and no six-member Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) in the coming election, according to the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s (EBRC) report released on Friday (Mar 13). The committee recommended the adoption of 31 electoral divisions, up from 29, with a total of 93 seats in Parliament, four more than
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Malaysia cancels mass gatherings as spike in COVID-19 infections brings total to 197
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia reported 39 new COVID-19 infections on Friday (Mar 13), its highest increase in a single day to date. The national total now stands at 197 cases, with four patients in the intensive care unit currently receiving breathing support and anti-viral treatment. Advertisement Advertisement Explore: Real-time interactive map of all the confirmed cases
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Lam Pin Min expects fierce competition from opposition parties in Sengkang GRC
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SINGAPORE: Member of Parliament for Sengkang West Single Member Constituency (SMC) Lam Pin Min said on Friday (Mar 13) that he expects fierce competition from opposition parties in the newly formed Sengkang GRC. The formation of the new GRC was announced by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee earlier on Friday. Advertisement Advertisement Sengkang West has been an SMC
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Singapore has ‘promptly shared information’ with Indonesia on COVID-19 cases involving Indonesians: MOH
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SINGAPORE: Singapore “has promptly shared information” with Indonesia on all the confirmed COVID-19 cases involving Indonesians, to facilitate contact tracing, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (Mar 13). In a statement to media, MOH noted that Singapore and Indonesia are parties to the World Health Organization International Health Regulations (IHR). Advertisement Advertisement “Singapore
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Registers of electors ready for public inspection from Mar 14
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SINGAPORE: The registers of electors have been updated and will be available for public inspection from Mar 14 to Mar 27, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Friday (Mar 13). In a media release, ELD said the registers contain the names of all qualified electors as of Mar 1, 2020. Advertisement Advertisement The statement was issued hours after
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Key changes to the electoral boundaries: What you need to know
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SINGAPORE: Voters will see five new constituencies in the coming General Election, while three have been removed, in changes to Singapore’s electoral boundaries that were released on Friday (Mar 13). There are now 31 electoral divisions, up from 29 in the last election, according to the report by the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC); and a new
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Rome cardinal rolls back on decree closing churches over COVID-19 after papal rebuff
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ROME: A Rome cardinal on Friday (Mar 13) abruptly modified his decree closing churches in the Italian capital in order to contain coronavirus after Pope Francis criticised “drastic measures” by churchmen. Cardinal Angelo De Donatis issued a new decree less than a day after his initial one, which was widely criticised by ordinary Catholics. Under the new decree,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
On mission to eradicate COVID-19 germs, China firms see the UV light
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BEIJING: Ultraviolet light is being beamed through public buses and lifts in China to wipe out any possible germs as part of efforts to clear the country of the deadly COVID-19 epidemic. With companies under pressure to meet strict prevention measures for the virus, which has killed more than 3,100 people in China, some are turning to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Indonesia reports 4th COVID-19 death, doubling in number of coronavirus cases
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JAKARTA: Indonesia’s COVID-19 death toll rose to four on Friday (Mar 13), as it reported a doubling in its number of coronavirus cases. Mr Achmad Yurianto, the government’s spokesman for the COVID-19 outbreak, announced at a press conference on Friday that it had 35 new confirmed cases, taking the country’s total to 69. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All English football matches including Premier League suspended due to coronavirus
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LONDON: The Premier League will be suspended until Apr 4 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was announced Friday (Mar 13). The “unanimous” decision was made in a meeting of shareholders on Friday, after Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement “In this unprecedented situation, we
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
‘Drop everything, scramble’: Singapore’s contact trackers fight COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: After a coronavirus outbreak began to disrupt lives and activity in Singapore late in January, Conceicao Edwin Philip keeps himself ready to rush to hospital at a moment’s notice, if summoned. Philip is not a doctor or nurse, but his work, using a telephone to question patients separated from him by two glass walls,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All UEFA football matches for next week postponed due to coronavirus
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PARIS: UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European football’s governing body said in a statement on Friday (Mar 13). “In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Workers’ Party questions EBRC decision to dissolve 3 SMCs
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SINGAPORE: The Workers’ Party (WP) on Friday (Mar 13) questioned the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s decision to dissolve three Single-Member Constituencies (SMCs) following the release of the EBRC report. Fourteen SMCs were announced for the upcoming General Election, up from the current 13. Four of these SMCs are new, while three constituencies – Sengkang West, Fengshan and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Several US states close schools to halt COVID-19
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WASHINGTON: At least six US states have ordered schools to close in an attempt to curb the spread of the new coronavirus which has infected more than 1,660 people across the country. READ: Up to 150 million Americans could get coronavirus: US projection Advertisement Advertisement Schools in Ohio, Michigan, Oregon, Maryland, Kentucky and New Mexico were
