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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 12, 2020
Indonesia orders COVID-19 transport curbs ahead of Ramadan exodus
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JAKARTA: Indonesia has imposed curbs on public transport ahead of the annual exodus to home villages that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the government said on Sunday (Apr 12). About 75 million Indonesians usually stream home from bigger cities at
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
COVID-19 deaths exceed 100,000 globally ahead of locked-down Easter
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ROME: The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 on Friday (Apr 10) as Easter celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with billions of people stuck indoors to halt the pandemic’s deadly march. The grim milestone came as the World Health Organization issued a dire warning that prematurely lifting lockdown restrictions – which have kept
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Jurong Pioneer JC closes ahead of full home-based learning after 2 canteen vendors contract COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Jurong Pioneer Junior College will close the school on Monday (Apr 6) and start full home-based learning a day earlier on Tuesday after two canteen vendors tested positive for COVID-19. In a message to parents on Sunday, the JC said both vendors work in the same stall in the school canteen and were well when
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
Tokyo Games cannot go ahead in ‘complete form’ unless COVID-19 ends: Olympics Minister
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TOKYO: The world needs to put an end to the coronavirus before the Tokyo Games can be held in their “complete form,” Japanese Olympics Minister Seiko Hashimoto said on Tuesday (Mar 24). “I believe the Tokyo Games cannot move toward the ‘complete form’ that the prime minister (Shinzo Abe) has mentioned as long as countries of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
‘Help us fight this’: New Zealand PM Ardern appeals ahead of lockdown
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WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern appealed to New Zealanders to help fight the coronavirus pandemic, as the country prepared for a complete lockdown from Thursday to beat the spread of the virus. Cases of COVID-19 crossed the 100 mark in New Zealand this week as the government imposed self-isolation for everyone, with all-non-essential services, schools
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Congestion at JB checkpoint, shortage of taxis to Singapore as travellers cross Causeway ahead of Malaysia’s travel restrictions
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JOHOR BAHRU: As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday (Mar 17), the cars stuck in the queue just outside the Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex broke into an orchestra of honking. They ran out of patience, as Malaysia’s COVID-19 restricted movement order, which bars citizens from leaving the country, came into effect for the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Last commuters from JB enter Singapore ahead of COVID-19 travel restrictions | In pictures
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Singapore One of the world’s busiest border crossings, the Causeway saw hours-long queues as people tried to enter Singapore from Johor Bahru in the final hours before Malaysia’s travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 came into force on Wednesday (Mar 18). A couple with a baby outside Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint shortly after midnight Wednesday
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Travellers rush into US ahead of ban on Europe arrivals
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NEW YORK: New Yorker John Eckard, 66, was sleeping soundly at his son’s home near Frankfurt, Germany, when he was startled by a 3.00am call from his wife saying he “had to fly back now.” “I was half-asleep but went straight on the Singapore Airlines website,” said Eckard after he landed in the United States
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