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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
From athlete’s village to hotel, Indonesian government prepares makeshift facilities for COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Buildings in Indonesia are being converted to makeshift facilities for the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government scrambles to deal with a growing number of cases. On Monday (Mar 23), President Joko Widodo visited Jakarta’s 2018 Asian Games Athlete’s Village in Kemayoran, which has been turned into an emergency makeshift hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. Advertisement Advertisement Speaking
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Hong Kong will ban all non-resident arrivals amid COVID-19 outbreak
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong will ban all non-residents from entering the financial hub from Wednesday (Mar 25), its leader said on Monday, as it tries to halt a recent spike in coronavirus infections from people returning from abroad. “From midnight of Mar 25, all non-Hong Kong residents flying in from overseas will not be allowed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Singapore, Australia leaders hold virtual meeting, agree to keep markets open amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Singapore and Australia on Monday (Mar 23) agreed to keep markets open and supply chains running amid the COVID-19 pandemic, said Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and his counterpart Scott Morrison welcomed the conclusion of several key agreements during the 5th Singapore-Australia Leaders’ Meeting, which was held via video-conference on Monday,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Malaysia government allocates additional RM600 million for Health Ministry to combat COVID-19
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PUTRAJAYA: The Malaysian government will channel additional funds worth RM600 million (US$135.28 million) to the Health Ministry to support its efforts in combating COVID-19, said Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday (Mar 23). Speaking during a televised press conference, Mr Muhyiddin said the additional funds will be used to purchase equipment like ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Malaysia reports one more COVID-19 death, bringing total to 11
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia on Monday (Mar 23) reported one more COVID-19 death, bringing the death toll to 11 in the country. In a Facebook post on Monday, health director-general Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said the latest fatality is a 70-year-old Malaysian man – Case 1,070 – with a history of chronic illness. Advertisement Advertisement “He had travelled
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
South Korea reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, total at 8,961
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SEOUL: South Korea reported 64 new coronavirus cases on Monday (Mar 23), taking the national tally to 8,961, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said. The new numbers extend a downward trend, marking the 12th day in a row the country has posted new infections of around 100, or less. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
China sees drop in new COVID-19 cases; all new cases imported
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BEIJING: Mainland China saw a drop in its daily tally of new coronavirus cases, reversing four straight days of gains, as the country’s capital Beijing ramped up measures to contain the number of infections arriving from abroad. China had 39 new confirmed cases on Sunday (Mar 22), the country’s National Health Commission said, down from 46
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
23 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, including 18 imported infections
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Sunday (Mar 22) confirmed 23 new cases of COVID-19, of which 18 are imported. The new cases take the national total to 455 cases. Advertisement Advertisement The imported cases had travelled to Europe, North America, South America and ASEAN countries, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its daily update. All except one case were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Asia steps up COVID-19 efforts as second wave of infections strikes
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HONG KONG: From Australia’s Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities across Asia have ramped up efforts to stem the spread of the deadly novel coronavirus amid fears of a second wave of infections in places where outbreaks had appeared under control. Tighter travel restrictions were imposed in several countries as the number of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
No entry or transit through Singapore for all short-term visitors amid heightened risk of imported COVID-19 cases: MOH
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will not allow short-term visitors to enter or transit through the country in view of the heightened risk of importation of COVID-19 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (Mar 22). Previously, except for a handful of countries, short-term visitors were allowed to come into Singapore, although they will have to serve a 14-day stay-home notice once
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
COVID-19: MPs and political parties implement precautionary measures during community outreach
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SINGAPORE: Amid the COVID-19 outbreak, Members of Parliament (MPs) and political parties are putting in place various precautionary measures as they continue outreach activities. These measures include safe distancing at meet the people sessions (MPS), eliminating handshakes as well as refraining from entering residents’ homes. Advertisement Advertisement Speaking to CNA on Sunday (Mar 22), Jurong GRC MP Ang
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Scoot temporarily suspends flights to 49 destinations amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Scoot will “temporarily suspend” flights to 49 destinations as countries tighten border restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. In an announcement on its website, Scoot listed out the affected routes, with many of the flights between Singapore and China. Outside of Asia, Scoot flights to Greece and Germany are also affected. Advertisement Advertisement The suspension
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Emirates to suspend all passenger flights amid COVID-19 outbreak
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DUBAI: Emirates announced on Sunday (Mar 22) that it will “temporarily suspend” all its passenger operations from Wednesday in light of the COVID-19 outbreak that has forced countries to close their borders. The deadly coronavirus has caused the world to go “into quarantine”, affecting business for the airline, the chairman and CEO of the Emirates Group Sheikh Ahmed Saeed Al Maktoum said. Advertisement
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Commentary: With command and control, Taiwan excels in managing COVID-19
TAIPEI: As the coronavirus pandemic takes a rapidly increasing toll on the health and well-being of people around the world – as well as the global economy and social fabric more broadly – Taiwan has won widespread recognition for its impressive performance in dealing with the crisis. Relying on a combination of preparedness, technology, and