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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Japan’s Abe vows unprecedented stimulus as Tokyo COVID-19 cases rise
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TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday (Mar 28) promised an unprecedented package of steps to cushion the world’s third-biggest economy from the coronavirus pandemic, saying the country was close to a national emergency as infections surged. Abe said the “huge, powerful” measures will include fiscal stimulus, monetary steps and tax breaks for companies,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Malaysian doctor, wife and 5 children test positive for COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: A family of seven has tested positive for COVID-19 in Malaysia, but the doctor, his wife and five children are staying cheerful. The siblings are quarantined at the Teluk Intan Hospital and since Friday (Mar 27), a TikTok video by one of them, 17-year-old Erika Syamim Samsu Ambia, has been trending on Twitter. Advertisement Advertisement “Even
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
‘If not us, then who?’: Malaysian doctors overcome fear of infection in country’s battle against COVID-19
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JOHOR BAHRU: Since Dr Sean Thum was deployed to the frontline of Malaysia’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, his family members have been keeping a safe distance from him. Before he was transferred to Permai Hospital on Mar 13, one of Johor’s admission hospitals for suspected COVID-19 patients, the 28-year-old shared a room with his brother and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
COVID-19: ‘Super-spreader’ guru puts Indian villages on high alert
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NEW DELHI: At least 15,000 people who may have caught the coronavirus from a “super-spreader” guru are under strict quarantine in northern India after the Sikh religious leader died of COVID-19. The 70-year-old guru, Baldev Singh, had returned from a trip to Europe’s virus epicentre Italy and Germany when he went preaching in more than a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Tokyo reports new daily record of 50 new COVID-19 cases, residents urged to stay home
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TOKYO: Tokyo has confirmed more than 50 new coronavirus infections, a record daily increase, public broadcaster NHK reported on Saturday (Mar 28) as the governor of Japan’s capital urged citizens to stay indoors. Governor Yuriko Koike’s plea followed a surge in coronavirus infections this week that she said put Tokyo on the brink of an
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
COVID-19: Singaporeans urged to defer non-essential trips to malls
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SINGAPORE: Authorities are urging those in Singapore to defer non-essential trips to malls, after safe-distancing measures kicked in across the country. In a WhatsApp message sent by Gov.sg on Saturday (Mar 28), authorities advised people to stay home and only head to a mall for essentials, such as food, adding that food and groceries can be
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
SingPost says 3 employees infected with COVID-19 did not have contact with public
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SINGAPORE: National postman Singapore Post said on Friday (Mar 27) that a contract staff and two full-time employees at its packet-processing facility at SingPost Centre have tested positive for COVID-19, and that cleaning and disinfecting is under way. The three individuals are not postmen and do not have contact with members of the public in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
COVID-19: Entry approval required for all long-term pass holders entering Singapore
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SINGAPORE: All long-term pass holders will require an entry approval before entering or returning to Singapore from Sunday (Mar 29) at 11.59pm, according to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Ministry of Education (MOE) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM). In a media release on Saturday, ICA, MOE and MOM said the additional precautionary measures are in view
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
As US COVID-19 cases exceed 100,000, doctors decry scarcity of drugs and equipment
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NEW YORK: Doctors and nurses on the front lines of the U.S. coronavirus crisis pleaded on Friday (Mar 27) for more protective gear and equipment to treat waves of patients expected to overwhelm hospitals as the number of known U.S. infections surpassed 100,000, with more than 1,600 dead. Physicians have called particular attention to a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
China’s COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan eases travel restrictions after lockdown
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WUHAN: The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened Saturday, after more than two months of almost total isolation. Wuhan was placed under lockdown in January with residents forbidden to leave, roadblocks installed and millions subjected to dramatic restrictions on their daily life. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Shangri-La Dialogue 2020 cancelled over COVID-19 pandemic
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SINGAPORE: This year’s Shangri-La Dialogue will not be convened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said early on Saturday (Mar 28). The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), an international affairs think-tank, said it had decided after close consultation with host country Singapore to not convene this year’s summit. Advertisement Advertisement “Many countries have imposed travel restrictions
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
No decision yet on General Election amid COVID-19 outbreak, says PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: No decision has yet been made as to when a General Election will be called, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Mar 27). When asked about a possible General Election amid the current COVID-19 outbreak, Mr Lee said that the Government needs to consider if it is possible for them to conduct
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Government doing all that it can to stabilise economy, save jobs and businesses amid COVID-19: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: The Government is doing all it can to stabilise the economy, preserve jobs and help businesses stay afloat amid the grave economic challenge brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Mar 27). It is also prepared to do more, said Mr Lee. “Whatever it takes to do
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Singapore reports 49 new COVID-19 cases, new cluster at SingPost Centre
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 49 new COVID-19 cases on Friday (Mar 27), including a 1-year-old girl and a new cluster at SingPost Centre. This takes the country’s total number of cases to 732. Of the new cases, 22 are imported and had travelled to Europe, North America and ASEAN, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in a press release. Advertisement
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