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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
‘Shoot them dead’: Philippine President Duterte warns COVID-19 lockdown violators
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MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated. In a televised address, Duterte said it was vital everyone cooperates and follows home quarantine measures, as authorities try to slow
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Several Malaysian states call off Ramadan bazaars amid COVID-19 fears
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SINGAPORE: Several Malaysian states, including Kedah, Selangor, Terengganu and Melaka, have announced that Ramadan bazaars will be cancelled this year. Johor Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar has also urged bazaar organisers to cancel the events. Advertisement Advertisement This comes just as Putrajaya said it is mulling over standard operating procedures (SOPs), such as safe distancing and crowd control,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19: Holy Land custodian urges Israel to let Christian clerics celebrate Easter at Jesus’ tomb
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JERUSALEM: Easter celebrations should be permitted inside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, even if only by a small number of clerics abiding by anti-coronavirus guidelines, a senior clergyman said on Wednesday (Apr 1). Reverend Francesco Patton, a Franciscan friar who is the custos of the Holy Land for the Roman Catholic church,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Christians in Malaysia to celebrate Easter online amid extended COVID-19 movement curbs
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KUALA LUMPUR: Churches in Malaysia will hold Easter celebrations online as the movement control order prohibiting mass gatherings will remain in place until on Apr 14, which is after Holy Week. Easter Sunday on Apr 12 marks the end of a week-long observance for Christians which also includes Good Friday. Advertisement Advertisement Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced that the government has banned all gatherings, including
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Bukit Merah HDB branch closes temporarily after second employee tests positive for COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The Housing and Development Board’s (HDB) Bukit Merah branch will be closed from Thursday (Apr 2) “until further notice” after a second branch employee tested positive for COVID-19. In a Facebook post, HDB said it was working closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) on contact tracing. Advertisement Advertisement “The health and safety of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19 can spread 1 to 3 days before symptoms appear, US study on Singapore cases shows
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ATLANTA, Georgia: People infected with the novel coronavirus can transmit the infection one to three days before symptoms start to appear, according to a study published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The study, which underscored the importance of social distancing to fight the coronavirus outbreak, looked at 243 cases of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
As the world battles COVID-19, governments are under fire
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PARIS: As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is simply: “When will it end?” But other, troubling questions are starting to be asked of governments. Advertisement Advertisement Why did Western governments not predict the risk of an epidemic in their territories after the novel coronavirus first emerged in China? Were
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19: Law firms see rise in queries on employee rights, employer obligations as economy slows
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SINGAPORE: Some law firms are seeing a surge in queries on employee rights and employer obligations as the economy takes a hit from the COVID-19 outbreak, with the Government issuing guidelines on retrenchments and cost-cutting. Employees have asked about their rights as contract staff or permanent staff and what to do if they are laid off
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Pentagon looking to provide up to 100,000 body bags for civilians in COVID-19 outbreak
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WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is looking to provide up to 100,000 body bags for use by civilian authorities as the coronavirus outbreak worsens in the United States with a high death toll expected in coming weeks. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has requested 100,000 such bags to the US Department of Defense, a Pentagon official told
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
COVID-19: Shelter volunteers help workers sleeping rough in Singapore
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SINGAPORE: Sam slumped in defeat on a bench near Kranji MRT station. The 43-year-old had come to Singapore on the eve of Malaysia’s Mar 18 lockdown, with the promise of a job at a vegetable wholesale centre in Woodlands and accommodation provided. Four days later, he was jobless – and without a roof. He couldn’t
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Italy COVID-19 death rate slows but studies suggest true tally higher
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ROME: Italy’s daily death toll from coronavirus on Wednesday (Apr 1) was the lowest for six days, authorities said, but the overall number of new infections grew and the government extended a national lockdown until at least the middle of April. The Civil Protection Agency said 727 people had died over the last 24 hours, down
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Visitors barred from nursing homes until Apr 30 after COVID-19 cases detected in old age home
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SINGAPORE: No visitors will be allowed at all nursing homes in Singapore for the month of April, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Agency for Integrated Care (AIC) on Wednesday (Apr 1). The joint statement came after MOH announced 10 more cases of COVID-19 at the Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home, which reported
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Commentary: The heavy lifting needed to get Singapore through the COVID-19 slump
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SINGAPORE: The Resilience Budget, coupled with the Unity Budget announced earlier, amounted to a stunning S$55 billion, equivalent to 11 per cent of Singapore’s GDP. The S$48 billion Resilience Budget was unique in two aspects – it came just five weeks after the Feb 18 announcement of the Unity Budget 2020, and secondly, requires a draw
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Commentary: UK’s COVID-19 restrictions bring about historical lows in energy demand
BIRMINGHAM: The measures to control the spread of COVID-19 are unparalleled, and this is already having an effect on Britain’s energy system. There have been massive short-term changes in the past: For instance the temporary imposition of a three-day week in the 1970s may have had an even greater overall effect, but this was due