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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Methodist churches in Singapore suspend services to ‘break the chain’ of COVID-19 infection
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SINGAPORE: The Methodist Church in Singapore will suspend services for an initial period of two weeks to help “break the chain” of COVID-19 infection, said Bishop Chong Chin Chung on Friday (Mar 20). The decision was made after a meeting with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and various church leaders on Thursday, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Millions could die if COVID-19 allowed to spread unchecked: UN chief
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UNITED NATIONS: Millions of people could die from COVID-19, particularly in poor countries, if it is allowed to spread unchecked, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned on Thursday (Mar 19), appealing for a coordinated global response to the coronavirus. “If we let the virus spread like wildfire – especially in the most vulnerable regions of the world
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Malaysian military to help enforce movement curbs to contain COVID-19
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will deploy the military from Sunday to assist police in enforcing a movement control order aimed at reining in the spread of COVID-19, Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Friday (Mar 20). All three branches of the military – the army, navy and air force – will be involved in the effort,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Australia hunts 2,700 cruise passengers over COVID-19 fears
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SYDNEY: Australia issued an urgent call for 2,700 cruise ship passengers who disembarked in central Sydney to isolate themselves and contact authorities Friday (Mar 20), after four travellers tested positive for COVID-19. New South Wales authorities said they had deemed the New Zealand-bound Ruby Princess “low risk” and let passengers spill into the centre of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
South Korea, China, Japan to discuss COVID-19 response
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SEOUL: The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a video conference on Friday (Mar 20) to discuss cooperation on the COVID-19 pandemic, Seoul’s foreign ministry said, amid growing concerns about a global spread and imported cases. The ministers are expected to share information on the outbreaks in their countries and discuss ways to prevent
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Further fall in job vacancies expected amid COVID-19 outbreak: Josephine Teo
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SINGAPORE: Job vacancies in Singapore are expected to fall further this year given the “uncertainties in 2020”, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Friday (Mar 20). Her comment followed the release of the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) job vacancies report for 2019, which shows the number of vacancies fell due to cautious hiring sentiments. Advertisement Advertisement There
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
‘Is that it?’: Chinese report into death of doctor who raised COVID-19 alarm underwhelms
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SHANGHAI: A Chinese report into the coronavirus death of a young doctor reprimanded by police for “spreading rumours” when he tried to raise the alarm about the disease drew quick criticism online after it merely suggested the reprimand be withdrawn. The investigative team also denounced the “anti-establishment” labels of “hero” and “awakener” that some had
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19: California governor issues statewide ‘stay at home’ order
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LOS ANGELES: California’s governor on Thursday (Mar 19) issued a statewide “stay at home” order to residents, telling them to leave their homes only when necessary during the coronavirus pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom said that modeling has shown that 56 per cent of California residents were expected to contract COVID-19 over the next eight weeks, requiring
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore Anglican Diocese suspends services at all 27 parishes
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SINGAPORE: The 27 parishes of the Anglican Church in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 19) suspended all worship services and gatherings until Apr 3, said the Anglican Diocese of Singapore. “The Diocesan leadership has closely monitored the escalating COVID-19 situation and makes this contribution towards the concerted national effort to ‘flatten the coronavirus curve’,” it said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Commentary: COVID-19, the once-in-a-generation, global emergency the world faces
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LONDON: Once in a generation, maybe once in a century, political leaders must light a bonfire of contemporary preconceptions to confront a shared emergency. This is such a moment. History may ultimately define the 21st century by the strong geopolitical rivalry between the US and China. For the immediate future the national interests of these
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
32 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, 75% of which are imported
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Singapore Returning residents and long-term pass holders accounted for all 24 of the new imported COVID-19 cases in Singapore today, MOH said. Commuters wearing face masks on an MRT train in Singapore, Mar 18, 2020. (Photo: Catherine Lai) 19 Mar 2020 08:42PM(Updated: 19 Mar 2020 09:58PM) Bookmark SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (Mar 19)
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
‘Special arrangement’ made to fly Singaporeans, PRs back home from UK amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: A “special arrangement” has been made between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Singapore Airlines (SIA) to fly Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents (PRs) home amid the COVID-19 outbreak. In a Facebook post on Thursday (Mar 19), the Singapore High Commission in London said it has struck an “exclusive ticket arrangement” with SIA to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Indonesia’s COVID-19 deaths jump to 25, the highest in Southeast Asia
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JAKARTA: Indonesia announced six more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday (Mar 19), taking the death toll to 25, a health ministry official said. This is the highest COVID-19 death toll in Southeast Asia. Advertisement Advertisement “There are five new deaths in Jakarta and one in Central Java,” Mr Achmad Yurianto, the government’s spokesperson for the COVID-19 pandemic, said
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Commentary: What explains South Korea’s success in controlling COVID-19? Tracking and surveillance
LONDON: South Korea has been widely praised for its management of the outbreak and spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. The focus has largely been on South Korea’s enormous virus testing programme. What hasn’t been so widely reported is the country’s heavy use of surveillance technology, notably CCTV and the tracking of bank card and