Tag: city
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
New York City coronavirus deaths suspected to be more than 10,000
News Business Article
NEW YORK: The number of coronavirus-linked deaths in New York City soared past 10,000 on Tuesday (Apr 14) after officials said almost 4,000 people who never tested positive were presumed to have died from COVID-19. The city’s health department announced that 3,778 people had probably succumbed to the illness – on top of the 6,589 confirmed
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Football: Walker faces Man City probe after hosting ‘sex party’ during lockdown
News Business Article
LONDON: Kyle Walker is facing disciplinary action from Manchester City after reportedly breaking Britain’s coronavirus lockdown conditions by hosting a “sex party” even though he has advised people to stay at home during the pandemic. The England defender, 29 has apologised after the Sun newspaper reported that he invited two call girls to the party at
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Jokowi government formulating regulation that would facilitate city lockdowns to tackle COVID-19
News Business Article
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Monday (Mar 30) that the government is formulating a regulation that would pave the way for cities and provinces across the country to impose a virtual lockdown, so as to contain the spread of COVID-19. The regulation would serve as a guideline for regional governments to implement what
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Fiji city sealed off as first COVID-19 case confirmed
News Business Article
SUVA, Fiji: Fiji confirmed its first coronavirus case Thursday (Mar 19) and immediately moved to seal off the city where the patient – a flight attendant – was based, as panic buying gripped the Pacific island nation. The announcement of Fiji’s first COVID-19 case followed rampant speculation across the country of 930,000 that the global
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Venice canals clear as coronavirus leaves city tourist-free
News Business Article
VENICE: The city of Venice is enjoying crystal clear waters in its world-famous canals due to a lack of debris from tourists and near-zero boat traffic under Italy’s ongoing coronavirus lockdown. The clear waters are a tiny bright spot in the beleaguered but beautiful city, whose economy has been virtually wiped out since tourists fled
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
New York City closes public schools over COVID-19 concerns
News Business Article
NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday (Mar 15) announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after strongly resisting the move aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic. “I regret to announce that as of tomorrow our public schools will be closed,” de Blasio told a news
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
US city Hoboken announces night curfew, restricts service in bars, restaurants due to COVID-19
News Business Article
HOBOKEN, New Jersey: The US city of Hoboken, across the Hudson River from New York City, on Saturday (Mar 14) announced a night curfew starting Mar 16 and ordered bars and restaurants to conduct only delivery services amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, Mayor Ravi Bhalla said all residents of Hoboken, New Jersey, will be required
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Why Manila is at risk of becoming an underwater city
News Business Article
MANILA: Saturnino Espiritu remembers a time when he could walk to the nearby church in his neighbourhood. But now he must reach it by boat. The coastal village of Sitio Pariahan, about 17 kilometres north of Manila, is where he built a home and a family. Today, its streets are gone, submerged under water. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
Mayor in virus-hit South Korean city says COVID-19 outbreak may be slowing
News Business Article
SEOUL: The mayor of the South Korean city hardest hit by that country’s coronavirus outbreak expressed cautious hope on Sunday (Mar 8) that the numbers of new cases may be dropping, after the rate of increase slowed to its lowest in 10 days. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Sunday 272 new coronavirus
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
‘Very homesick’ Wuhan residents trickle back to stricken city
News Business Article
WUHAN: The young couple stepped from a Chinese bullet train onto the deserted platform of Wuhan Station and into the epicentre of the coronavirus epidemic, home at last after more than 40 days in limbo. Wuhan has been largely cut off from the outside world since Jan 23, when China’s government imposed an unprecedented lockdown of
Categories
Archives
Recent Posts
- 4 Documents Foreign Borrowers Should Prepare Before Applying for a Loan
- Revolutionizing News: How AI is Reshaping the Business of Journalism
- 10 Marketing Trends That Will Dominate 2024: What You Need to Know Now
- Future-Proofing Your Business: Top Trends Shaping Industry Evolution
- Future-Proof Your Business: How Management Accounting Drives Strategic Success