Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Europeans, Britain raise North Korea missile launches at UN Security Council
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UNITED NATIONS: Britain, Germany, France, Estonia and Belgium raised North Korea’s latest missile launches behind closed-doors in the United Nations Security Council on Thursday (Mar 5), condemning the tests as a provocative action in violation of UN resolutions. North Korea fired two short-range missiles off the east coast into the sea on Monday, resuming testing after
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Italy reports 41 new coronavirus deaths, bringing toll to 148
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ROME: Italy on Thursday (Mar 5) reported 41 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, its highest single-day total to date, bringing the number of fatalities in Europe’s most affected country to 148. The number of cases also jumped by a new high of 769, reaching 3,858 over the past two weeks. Advertisement Advertisement The latest figures
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Europe could face more drug shortages as COVID-19 squeezes supplies
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World Europe is experiencing delays in supplies of medicines and face masks because of coronavirus disruptions, according to EU and industry officials, compounding already acute shortages of drugs on the continent. FILE PHOTO: An employee in a drug store wraps protective face masks, due to a coronavirus outbreak, at Zaventem international airport near Brussels, Belgium,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
5 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, new cluster at SAFRA Jurong reported
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SINGAPORE: Five new cases of COVID-19 in Singapore have been confirmed, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Mar 5), with a new cluster at SAFRA Jurong reported. One of the new cases is an imported case while the rest are part of a cluster involving a private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong on Feb
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Liberal firebrand Warren to end 2020 Democratic White House bid
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WASHINGTON: US Senator Elizabeth Warren, the liberal firebrand who emerged as a top Democratic contender for the White House on the strength of an anti-corruption platform backed by a dizzying array of policy proposals, will tell staff on Thursday (Mar 5) she is ending her campaign, according to a source familiar with the plan. A former
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Iran to use phone checks for coronavirus, school closure extended
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DUBAI: Iran will keep schools and universities closed for another two weeks and check up on people in the worst affected areas by telephone, the health minister said on Thursday (Mar 5), after concerns were raised an earlier plan for home visits could spread the disease. The country, which has one of the highest numbers
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Increased student care subsidy for lower-income families
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SINGAPORE: Student care subsidy under an assistance scheme will be increased for lower-income families starting Jul 1 this year, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim announced on Thursday (Mar 5). Eligible families will have their student care fees subsidised by up to S$60 more each month
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Catholic Church to resume mass, puts necessary COVID-19 precautionary measures in place
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SINGAPORE: The Catholic Church in Singapore will resume mass from next week, when all churches have put in place the necessary precautionary measures. Sunset and Sunday masses will resume on Mar 14 and Mar 15 while weekday masses may also be resumed on Mar 16, subject to prevailing Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines, the Church
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Indonesian surgical mask manufacturers raise production amid COVID-19 fears
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JAKARTA: Surgical mask manufacturers in Indonesia are ramping up production to cope with rising demand as the country reported its first two cases of COVID-19, but they may soon face a shortage of raw materials. Indonesian Medical Equipment Association’s executive director Ahyahudin Sodri told CNA that there are seven major surgical mask manufacturers in Indonesia. “These companies have increased
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
CapitaLand offers tenants rental rebates; Retail, F&B bodies urge other landlords to follow suit
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SINGAPORE: About 1,000 tenants in urban and suburban malls have been offered rental rebates by CapitaLand, Singapore’s biggest mall operator, the Restaurant Association of Singapore (RAS) said on Thursday (Mar 5). The RAS, citing a letter issued to tenants on Wednesday, said CapitaLand has reviewed sales and footfall data for February and will “grant a rental rebate
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Iran announces 15 new COVID-19 deaths, raising total to 107
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TEHRAN: Iran on Thursday (Mar 5) reported 15 new deaths from COVID-19 and 591 fresh cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 107 dead and 3,513 infected. “Until today, samples have been taken of 23,327 suspected cases, only 3,513 of which have been confirmed,” health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour told a televised
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
COVID-19 hit to airlines could exceed US$100 billion
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LONDON: The coronavirus epidemic could cost passenger airlines up to US$113 billion in lost revenue this year, an industry body warned on Thursday (Mar 5), more than three times a projection it made just two weeks ago as the virus continues to spread around the world. The warning from the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Online portal to be set up to provide early support to couples considering divorce
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SINGAPORE: An online portal will be set up to make it easier for couples considering divorce to gain access to marriage counselling as well as information on issues such as housing and finance, announced Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee on Thursday (Mar 5). The first phase of the portal is expected to be
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Multiple realignments in Malaysian state assemblies after switch in federal power
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KUALA LUMPUR: As the dust settles in Putrajaya with a new Cabinet set to be announced, the picture at the state level appears to be far more complex, with coalitions being formed sometimes without regard for the political divide. States helmed by Pakatan Harapan (PH) now find themselves facing uncertainty, with the departure of Parti Pribumi Bersatu
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