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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Indonesian President Jokowi announces large-scale social restriction and emergency status to curb COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday (Mar 31) that he has signed the regulations needed for cities and provinces to enforce what the government described as “large-scale social restrictions” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The president said he signed a government regulation on “Large-Scale Social Restrictions” and a presidential decree on “Public Health Emergency
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Study shows middle-age COVID-19 mortality risk
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PARIS: Middle-aged people, and not just the elderly, have a dramatically higher risk of dying or developing serious illness from COVID-19, new research from Britain showed Tuesday (Mar 31). The findings came in a new comprehensive analysis of virus cases in mainland China. Advertisement Advertisement Researchers from Britain analysed more than 3,600 confirmed COVID-19 cases
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
COVID-19: Wife of critically ill Bangladeshi man in Singapore gives birth to baby boy
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SINGAPORE: The wife of a Bangladeshi worker, who tested positive for COVID-19 in Singapore, has given birth to a baby boy in Bangladesh, the Migrant Workers’ Centre (MWC) said on Tuesday (Mar 31). The Bangladeshi national, who is case 42, tested positive for the disease on Feb 8 after being admitted to the intensive care unit at
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
‘Talk like Doraemon’: Malaysian ministry issues tips for wives during COVID-19 movement control order
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KUALA LUMPUR: Married women in Malaysia have been issued a set of recommendations on how to manage their households and husbands during the movement control order, including speaking in “Doraemon’s voice” and giggling coyly. The Women and Family Ministry on Monday (Mar 30) posted several tips on social media on how to avoid domestic arguments between husband
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Japan’s Abe, deputy avoid joint meetings to cut COVID-19 risk as lockdown pressure builds
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TOKYO: Japan’s prime minister and his deputy won’t attend meetings together to cut coronavirus risks as pressure for a lockdown builds, with domestic cases topping 2,000 and a minister saying the country’s containment strategy was stretched to the limit. Shinzo Abe told cabinet members on Tuesday (Mar 31) that his second-in-command, Taro Aso, would no
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
COVID-19: MINDEF defers all ‘non-operations-essential’ in-camp training, waives IPPT requirement for affected NSmen
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SINGAPORE: All “non-operations-essential” in-camp training (ICT) will be deferred with immediate effect until Apr 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced on Tuesday (Mar 31). The ministry will also waive the Individual Physical Proficiency Test (IPPT) requirement for affected operationally ready national servicemen (NSmen). Advertisement Advertisement “To further safeguard SAF
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Despair and pride in China’s Wuhan as COVID-19 lockdown eases
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WUHAN, Hubei: Residents of China’s Wuhan city, ground zero for the coronavirus pandemic, have mixed emotions as containment measures are lifted and the community infection rate slows to a trickle, with some praising the government and others rueing the economic costs. The strictest curbs on movement and business were in the Hubei provincial capital of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Thailand reports 127 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death
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BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Tuesday (Mar 31) 127 new COVID-19 cases and one more death. The latest number raise the total number of confirmed infections in Thailand to 1,651 cases and 10 deaths since the country’s first case was reported in January, a health official said. Advertisement Advertisement Infections in Thailand are likely to keep rising,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Govt to introduce new legislation over meetings, as firms uncertain about how to comply with COVID-19 rules
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SINGAPORE: The Government will introduce new legislation to provide clarity over how meetings are conducted, the Ministry of Law and Ministry of Finance said in a media release on Tuesday (Mar 31). This comes after businesses voiced concern about how they should comply with new COVID-19 rules on gatherings while also acting in accordance with legal
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Spain overtakes China in COVID-19 infections
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MADRID: Spain overtook China in the number of those infected with coronavirus on Monday (Mar 30), as the government tightened restrictions on a population entering its third week under one of the strictest lockdowns in Europe. Business leaders criticised Spain’s actions over the weekend to ban all non-essential work until mid-April and to extend for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Florida megachurch pastor charged with defying COVID-19 stay-at-home orders
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TAMPA, Florida: The pastor of a megachurch in Tampa, Florida, was arrested on Monday (Mar 30) on charges of holding prayer services in violation of public health orders temporarily banning such gatherings to limit the spread of coronavirus infections, authorities said. Rodney Howard-Browne, co-founder of the River at Tampa Bay Church, is accused of presiding
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
ERP rates to be cut at 96% of gantries amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates will be cut at 96 per cent of gantries in Singapore, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Mar 31), citing “exceptional circumstances” due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Gantries along expressways and arterial roads will see reductions of up to S$2, with ERP charges removed completely at some
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Trump says COVID-19 guidelines may get tougher; 1 million Americans tested
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday (Mar 30) that federal social distancing guidelines might be toughened and travel restrictions with China and Europe would stay in place as he urged Americans to help fight the coronavirus with tough measures through April. Trump, speaking to reporters at the White House, said more than 1
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Australia enacts sweeping lockdown powers to combat COVID-19 spread
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SYDNEY: People in Australia’s most populous state of New South Wales, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak in Australia, could be heavily fined or jailed for leaving their home without a good reason from Tuesday (Mar 31) under sweeping new powers designed to slow infection rates. The public health order, enacted late on Monday, comes
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