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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Shoppers shout over walls in China’s Wuhan as COVID-19 lockdown lifts
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WUHAN: Lockdowns are slowly being lifted in the Chinese city of Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, but not fast enough for some residents, eager to get back to shopping for their own fresh groceries after weeks of living on delivered supplies. Neighbourhoods in the city are still shut off by two-metre-tall plastic walls, set
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Evictions, deposits for events including weddings to be protected under new Bill to stem COVID-19 fallout
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SINGAPORE: Companies that are unable to pay their rent and individuals who have placed deposits for events including weddings will be protected under a new Bill that will be introduced in Parliament next week to provide temporary relief against their contractual obligations amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) Bill covers five categories of
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Designers dream up new gadgets to fight COVID-19, make life during pandemic easier
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LONDON/OAKLAND/BUCHAREST: Driving to work at his factory to the west of London last week, designer Steve Brooks had coronavirus on his mind. What could he make that would let him open a door without touching the handle? “Everyone has to use their little finger or find the bit of the door that nobody’s touched,” said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Mother of invention: The new gadgets dreamt up to fight COVID-19
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LONDON/OAKLAND/BUCHAREST: Driving to work at his factory to the west of London last week, designer Steve Brooks had coronavirus on his mind. What could he make that would let him open a door without touching the handle? “Everyone has to use their little finger or find the bit of the door that nobody’s touched,” said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
COVID-19: Condos close facilities to reduce gatherings, but some residents question varying measures
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SINGAPORE: Condominiums are closing facilities to reduce gatherings of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic, although some residents are questioning the move given that in some locations a number of amenities remain open. Some condominiums have suspended bookings in function rooms and barbeque pits, but have left their pools open with reminders on limiting gatherings to 10 people and maintaining
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
COVID-19: Home-based learning begins for some students, ‘teething issues’ surface
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SINGAPORE: Instead of donning his uniform to go to school on Wednesday (Apr 1) morning, Primary 5 student Danial Rizan completed his four hours of English, Mathematics, Science and Malay classes at home. With Wednesday marking the first day of home-based learning for primary school students, most of them completed their assignments and learnt from home,
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
Gaming firm Razer to set up face mask manufacturing line in Singapore amid COVID-19 shortage
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SINGAPORE: Singapore gaming company Razer announced plans on Wednesday (Apr 1) to set up an automated face mask manufacturing line within 30 days to produce “a couple of million certified masks” each month. Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang announced the plans on his Facebook page at about 9am, calling on Singaporeans or Singapore companies to buy
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
China reports 36 new COVID-19 cases, all but one imported
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BEIJING: China reported on Wednesday (Apr 1) a fall in new confirmed coronavirus cases, with almost all cases imported from overseas. China had 36 new cases on Tuesday, the National Health Commission said on Wednesday, down from 48 a day earlier. Advertisement Advertisement All but one of the cases were imported, bringing the total number
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
NTUC FairPrice closes Finest store at Bedok Mall for cleaning after employee contracts COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice Finest at Bedok Mall will be closed for three days starting from Wednesday (Apr 1), after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The employee has been quarantined and is being monitored by medical personnel. Advertisement Advertisement All employees who work in the Bedok Mall oulet have been put on leave of absence, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
China starts to report asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
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BEIJING: Chinese health authorities began on Wednesday (Apr 1) reporting on asymptomatic cases of the coronavirus as part of an effort to allay public fears that people could be spreading the virus without knowing they are infected with it. China, where the coronavirus emerged late last year, has managed to bring its outbreak under control and
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
With Japan on brink of COVID-19 emergency, Tokyo might keep schools closed till May
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TOKYO: Japan remains on the brink of a state of emergency as the rate of new COVID-19 cases accelerates across the country, its top government spokesman said on Wednesday (Apr 1), amid reports the capital may order public schools to stay closed for a second month. Chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters that controlling
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
COVID-19: Rise in Singapore’s locally transmitted and unlinked cases, Health Minister stresses importance of safe distancing
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SINGAPORE: The number of locally transmitted and unlinked cases of COVID-19 in Singapore is increasing, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Mar 31), as he stressed the importance of taking safe distancing measures seriously. On average, there are 25 locally transmitted cases a day, Mr Gan said during a press conference that was
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
New Zealand waits to see if lockdown working as COVID-19 cases stay low
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday (Apr 1) reported 61 new coronavirus cases, but said it was too early to assess if the lower number of cases this week meant the nationwide lockdown measures were working. The country was placed into a complete lockdown last Thursday, and a national emergency was declared, to beat the local transmission of
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KNOXVILLE, Tennessee: Before the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses and schools to close, US high school and college students graduating in 2020 could have expected to enter the strongest job market in 50 years. Now, due to massive economic fallout, the Class of 2020 is at risk of graduating into a recession. Advertisement Advertisement This souring