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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Commentary: Why Singapore is preparing to tap the breaks to slow COVID-19 spread
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SINGAPORE: The world is coming to grips with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that began last year in China and is now sweeping the globe. Much is now known about this virus, indicating we are facing a threat the scale of which has not been seen since the 1918 influenza pandemic. Advertisement Advertisement One other thing is
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 reveals cracks in Indonesia’s leadership
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SYDNEY: As he rose rapidly from furniture businessman to mayor of Solo and governor of Jakarta to president of Indonesia, Joko Widodo stuck to the same approach to politics: Build things, cut some red tape, improve access to basic services (though not necessarily their quality), and lean on civil servants to be more efficient. It
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19 outbreak has become an existential crisis for the cruise industry
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LONDON: Carnival is an oddity. The London listing of the Miami-based cruise line operator is a legacy of its 2003 hostile takeover of P&O Princess Cruises, which it won on a pledge to be dual-listed. The stock also stands out as the FTSE 100’s biggest faller in the year to date, down more than 60
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: North Korea’s nuclear testing during COVID-19 outbreak multiplies South Korea’s headaches
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BOSTON: South Korea has become one of the worst-hit countries outside of China by the coronavirus, with more than 8,000 cases and 70 deaths. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in has faced severe criticism in recent weeks for his handling of the virus – an online petition on the Presidential Blue House website calling for his
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: World Cup 2034 may seem like a long shot but Singapore can surely get behind this dream
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SINGAPORE: They have stopped walking over to my desk with their usual offering of snacks, and for that my colleagues have my gratitude. There’s a little wager I’ve taken up, to sculpt a six-pack from spare tyre, and the support and goodwill coming my way has been nothing short of sensational. This is – at
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Commentary: How inadequate testing capabilities has hampered the US in its COVID-19 fight
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SAN DIEGO: “That escalated quickly!” is a common trope used in popular culture to describe when a situation gets out of hand before you’ve even had a chance to think about it. We don’t often use this trope in medicine, but I can think of nothing better to describe what has been going on in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19, the biggest crisis ever for Singapore’s aviation industry and Singapore Airlines
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SINGAPORE: International travel is grinding to a virtual halt as the COVID-19 outbreak prompts a fast-growing list of countries to impose travel restrictions. Most international flights could be suspended for at least several weeks, creating an unprecedented crisis for the global airline industry. Advertisement Advertisement Asia’s airline industry has already been dealing with the COVID-19
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Commentary: Is the UK’s herd immunity strategy to combat COVID-19 worth pursuing?
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Commentary Commentary Achieving herd immunity to COVID-19 in the UK could result in the deaths of more than 1 million people with a further 8 million severe infections requiring critical care, says an observer. People wearing protective face masks are pictured near Buckingham Palace in central London. Tolga AKMEN/AFP 17 Mar 2020 06:14AM(Updated: 17 Mar
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Commentary: Why Singapore is better prepared to handle COVID-19 than SARS
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SINGAPORE: On Mar 1, 2003, SARS hit Singapore. Over the next four months, we witnessed its spread through public hospitals and the community, infecting 238 people with 33 succumbing to the virus. I lost a close friend, Alex, whom I had known since primary one. A visit by an overseas scientist further led to my being
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Commentary: Even with near-zero interest rates, a global economic recession is almost certain
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Commentary Commentary The US Federal Reserve howitzer will minimise chances of financial calamity, but more will be needed to arrest the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, says the Financial Times’ Robin Wigglesworth. FILE PHOTO: A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly before the closing bell as the market takes
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Commentary: There is more support for Singapore firms to go overseas. But some just don’t want to
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SINGAPORE: The government’s unrelenting push to hardcode the ethos of internationalisation into the DNA of businesses surfaced unsurprisingly in Budget 2020. New initiatives – such as Grow Digital, which aims to help companies leverage digital platforms to go global, and the SkillsFuture Enterprise Credit, which provides S$10,000 per enterprise to help with out-of-pocket expenses for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Commentary: How safety measures for the coronavirus could lead to worrisome changes in behaviour
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MIAMI, Florida: Coronavirus fears triggered a recent surge in sales of protective masks, as well as disinfectant wipes and hand sanitiser. Now there’s a shortage and concern that health care providers who must wear face masks won’t be able to get the gear they need. Setting aside the fact that public health experts say healthy
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Commentary: So what if the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee’s report is out?
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SINGAPORE: One can’t fault the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), which released its report on Friday (Mar 13) and fulfilled its mission to the letter – to further reduce the average size of the Group Representation Constituencies (GRCs) and to have more than the 13 Single Member Constituencies (SMCs). Some observers consider the changes, which include
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Commentary: Japan really needs to get cracking on coronavirus testing
OSAKA: World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a news conference on Monday (Mar 16): “We have a simple message to all countries: Test, test, test.” Although his words were not directed at any particular country, it seemed a message well-tailored to Japan. Advertisement Advertisement Just two days ago, after coming under tremendous pressure