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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Malaysia hit 900 with 110 new infections
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PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia on Thursday (Mar 19) reported 110 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total in the country to 900, said Health Minister Adham Baba. Of the new cases, 63 are linked to the tabligh (religious) gathering at a mosque in Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur. Advertisement Advertisement The event, attended by 16,000 people, has also led to infections in neighbouring
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19 whistleblower doctor punished ‘inappropriately’: Chinese probe
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BEIJING: Police in China’s virus epicentre Wuhan acted “inappropriately” by punishing a doctor who blew the whistle on the outbreak that has now killed more than 9,000 worldwide, a Chinese government investigation found on Thursday (Mar 19). Li Wenliang, one of a group of doctors in Wuhan who shared posts on social media warning of a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
HSA takes down online listings of products claiming to ‘prevent and cure’ COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: Online listings of products making false or misleading health claims, such as being able to prevent and cure COVID-19, have been taken down by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) as part of an Internet-based enforcement exercise coordinated by Interpol. Operation Pangea, which lasted from Mar 3 to Mar 10, saw more than 2,500 product
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
NATAS travel fair in May cancelled as COVID-19 outbreak continues
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SINGAPORE: Amid a COVID-19 outbreak that has prompted various countries to issue travel advisories, the National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) has cancelled a fair scheduled for May and will “decide in due course” whether to do the same for another event later this year. The association typically organises two massive travel fairs a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Internet under strain from streaming services during COVID-19 crisis: European Commission
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BRUSSELS: EU Industry Chief Thierry Breton has called on video streaming platforms such as Netflix and Alphabet unit YouTube to take measures to prevent Internet gridlock caused by people teleworking and streaming at home due to the coronavirus outbreak. The European Commission said abnormal traffic distribution risks straining the Internet infrastructure at a time when it
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Japan’s cherry blossom viewing parties wither away due to COVID-19 outbreak
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TOKYO: Japan’s famed cherry blossom season is in full bloom but parks in Tokyo are empty of traditional “viewing parties” this year, part of efforts to stem the spread of the coronavirus. Cherry blossom viewing known “hanami” is a beloved part of the Japanese social calendar, with friends, family and work colleagues gathering for picnics,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19: Australia to ban all arrivals of non-residents, says PM
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SYDNEY: Australia on Thursday (Mar 19) unveiled an unprecedented ban on any non-residents arriving into the country, ratcheting up efforts to seal the country off from transborder COVID-19 infections. “A travel ban will be placed on all non-residents, non-Australian citizens coming to Australia, and that will be in place from 9pm tomorrow evening,” Prime Minister Scott
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19: Malaysia may deploy soldiers to enforce movement control order
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PUTRAJAYA: Military troops may be mobilised if Malaysians do not comply with the movement control order introduced by the government to contain the spread of COVID-19, said Senior Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Thursday (Mar 19). Ismail Sabri, who is also defence minister, said this was among the proposals brought up at the meeting of the newly formed Special Ministerial
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Fiji city sealed off as first COVID-19 case confirmed
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SUVA, Fiji: Fiji confirmed its first coronavirus case Thursday (Mar 19) and immediately moved to seal off the city where the patient – a flight attendant – was based, as panic buying gripped the Pacific island nation. The announcement of Fiji’s first COVID-19 case followed rampant speculation across the country of 930,000 that the global
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Muslim event in Indonesia stopped amid COVID-19 fears
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JAKARTA: A rally of Muslim pilgrims that is drawing thousands of people to Indonesia has been stopped amid fears that it could help spread the COVID-19, an official said. But elsewhere in Indonesia, a Christian gathering went ahead with more than 1,000 people despite official discouragement of big religious meetings. Advertisement Advertisement The world’s most
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
China eyes end to COVID-19, plays down warnings of ‘second wave’
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SHANGHAI: Chinese scientists and health experts involved in the country’s fight against the coronavirus believe the worst is now over, downplaying warnings that the disease could become seasonal or that a deadlier “second wave” could hit later in the year. As the pandemic continues to spread overseas, a growing number of countries are bracing themselves
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Singapore reach 313 with 47 new infections, 33 imported
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (Mar 18) reported 47 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total in the country to 313. This is the highest number of confirmed daily cases reported so far. Advertisement Advertisement Of the new cases, 33 are imported, and includes 30 returning Singapore residents who were infected overseas and brought the infection to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Indonesian president wants COVID-19 testing to be ramped up
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JAKARTA: Indonesia needs to immediately widen its testing for COVID-19 to ensure detection of more infections, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday (Mar 19). “I ask that the number of testing kits and the number of test centres are increased and we get more hospitals involved,” he said. Advertisement Advertisement On Wednesday, the Southeast Asian nation
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
New Zealand government raises travel advice to ‘do not travel’ over COVID-19
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Thursday (Mar 19) advised its citizens not to travel overseas due to the risks posed by the coronavirus. “We are raising our travel advice to the highest level: Do not travel,” Foreign Minister Winston Peters said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement “This is the first time the New Zealand Government has
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