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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Union members affected by COVID-19 outbreak to receive one-off relief of up to S$300: NTUC
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SINGAPORE: Union members who have lost income due to the COVID-19 outbreak can receive up to S$300 in a one-off cash relief, NTUC secretary-general Ng Chee Meng announced on Wednesday (Mar 18). This is part of S$25 million committed by the Government, NTUC and its affiliated unions and associations to the NTUC Care Fund (COVID-19). Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Correction directions issued over claims PA, RCs involved in organising SAFRA Jurong dinner, linked with COVID-19 cluster
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SINGAPORE: Facebook posts claiming that the People’s Association (PA) and/or the Residents’ Committees (RCs) were involved in organising a dinner event at SAFRA Jurong that a COVID-19 cluster is linked to are false, the POFMA Office said on Wednesday (Mar 18). As of Tuesday, the COVID-19 cluster linked to the dinner event on Feb 15 at Joy Garden
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Facebook bug causes legitimate COVID-19 posts to be marked as spam: Executive
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SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook’s head of safety said on Tuesday (Mar 17) a bug was responsible for posts on topics including coronavirus being erroneously marked as spam, prompting widespread complaints from users of both its flagship app and photo-sharing app Instagram. “This is a bug in an anti-spam system, unrelated to any change in our content
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ: How are Singaporeans in Malaysia affected by the restricted movement order?
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Singapore Malaysia’s restricted movement order kicked in from Wednesday (Mar 18), with citizens barred from leaving the country and foreigners stopped from entering. But what does it entail for Singaporeans who are in Malaysia? Tourists wearing protective masks take a picture at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Photo: AP/Vincent Thian) 18 Mar 2020 10:28AM Bookmark
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore down 52% since COVID-19 outbreak; STB to give industry more support
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SINGAPORE: Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore has fallen by 52 per cent year-on-year since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak on Jan 23, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said as it pledged to give the industry more support. “The COVID-19 outbreak has had a serious impact on the cruise industry, both in Singapore and globally,” STB’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Last commuters from JB enter Singapore ahead of COVID-19 travel restrictions | In pictures
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Singapore One of the world’s busiest border crossings, the Causeway saw hours-long queues as people tried to enter Singapore from Johor Bahru in the final hours before Malaysia’s travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 came into force on Wednesday (Mar 18). A couple with a baby outside Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint shortly after midnight Wednesday
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Need for ‘global effort’ to tackle growing economic crisis brought on by COVID-19 outbreak: Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE: A “global effort” is needed to tackle the growing economic crisis brought on by the COVID-19 outbreak, in addition to coordinating public health measures, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Mar 17). Noting that countries around the world have been “realising the seriousness of the situation” and more are actively pursuing containment
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Singapore reports 23 more COVID-19 cases in new high, 17 imported
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 23 more cases of COVID-19 infection on Tuesday (Mar 17), bringing Singapore’s total to 266. This is the highest number of confirmed daily cases reported so far and the first time the number has breached 20. Of the new cases, 17 are imported. Advertisement Advertisement MOH added that five
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Singaporeans urged not to travel as ‘it puts everyone at risk’ of COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: National Development Minister Lawrence Wong on Tuesday (Mar 17) urged Singaporeans to comply with the Ministry of Health’s (MOH) advisory to defer non-essential travel, after the emergence of more imported COVID-19 cases involving Singapore residents who had returned from overseas. “We call on everyone to comply with this advisory and defer your travel plans,”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Jetstar Asia suspends services for three weeks amid COVID-19 travel curbs
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SINGAPORE: Budget airline Jetstar Asia said on Tuesday (Mar 17) it would suspend all services for three weeks from March 23 to April 15. The airline said on its website that the hiatus was “a result of the introduction of new government restrictions across multiple jurisdictions in recent days”. Advertisement Advertisement All Jetstar Asia passengers with existing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
How mass pilgrimage at Malaysian mosque became COVID-19 hotspot
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KUALA LUMPUR: Worshippers slept in packed tents outside the golden-domed mosque, waking before dawn to kneel on rows of prayer mats laid out in its cavernous central hall. All the while, the coronavirus was passing unnoticed among the guests. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Malaysia reports 2 COVID-19 deaths, including one from mosque gathering: Health minister The Muslim gathering
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Brazil records first COVID-19 death
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BRASILIA: Brazil confirmed its first death from the new coronavirus on Tuesday (Mar 17), as Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro declared a state of emergency over the pandemic, restricting public transportation and restaurant service. The South American country’s first victim was a 62-year-old man with underlying health conditions who died Monday in Sao Paulo,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Singapore firms rush to house Malaysian workers before COVID-19 travel restrictions kick in
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SINGAPORE: Companies are rushing to secure accommodation for Malaysian workers who commute daily to Singapore before Malaysia’s two-week-long travel restrictions kick in on Wednesday (Mar 18). Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Monday that the government will implement a movement control order from Mar 18 to Mar 31 in a bid to contain the
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Commentary: North Korea’s nuclear testing during COVID-19 outbreak multiplies South Korea’s headaches
BOSTON: South Korea has become one of the worst-hit countries outside of China by the coronavirus, with more than 8,000 cases and 70 deaths. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in has faced severe criticism in recent weeks for his handling of the virus – an online petition on the Presidential Blue House website calling for his