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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 15, 2020
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern, ministers take 20% pay cut due to COVID-19 impact
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, ministers in her government and public service chief executives will take a 20 per cent pay cut for the next six months given the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. “This is where we can take action and that is why we have,” Ardern said on Wednesday (Apr 15)
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Hyflux applies to postpone scheme meetings, extend moratorium due to COVID-19 safe distancing rules
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SINGAPORE: Embattled Hyflux said on Wednesday (Apr 8) that it has applied to the Singapore High Court to postpone its scheme meetings scheduled this month, due to the heightened safe distancing measures put in place by local authorities to combat COVID-19. It is also seeking a three-month extension of its debt moratorium, which currently grants
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Parliament passes wide-ranging Bill to assist those unable to fulfil contractual obligations due to COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: A wide-ranging Bill that among other measures aims to assist those unable to fulfil contractual obligations was passed in Parliament on Tuesday (Apr 7). It prohibits landlords from terminating a lease due to non-payment because of the COVID-19 outbreak, and protects those who have placed deposits for weddings. Advertisement Advertisement The Bill will be valid
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Singapore must be ready for supply disruptions due to global COVID-19 lockdowns: Chan Chun Sing
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SINGAPORE: Singapore needs to plan and be ready for more disruptions to its supply of food and other essentials, as lockdowns continue in exporting countries, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing. Speaking in Parliament on Monday (Apr 6), Mr Chan noted COVID-19 has “severely diminished global production capacities and disrupted global supply chains”
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
COVID-19: Couples due to get married postpone weddings, live-stream small celebrations
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SINGAPORE: Ms Seow was supposed to get married on May 2, in a small ceremony probably at home. That was a step-down from the originally planned church wedding with 500 guests. However, even that is now up in the air, after the Government last week announced stricter safe-distancing measures, with most workplaces shut down from Apr
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
Emirates to resume limited passenger flights after suspension due to COVID-19 outbreak
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DUBAI: Emirates said on Thursday (Apr 2) it will resume a limited number of outbound passenger flights from Apr 6, less than two weeks after the COVID-19 outbreak forced it to suspend some flights. “Emirates has received approval from UAE authorities to restart flying a limited number of passenger flights,” its chairman, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, said
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 1, 2020
NUS, NTU among 6 universities that will not raise fees for citizens in 2020 intake due to COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s six autonomous universities will not raise tuition fees for citizens enrolled in the 2020 intake, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Wednesday (Apr 1). Singapore citizens enrolled in government-subsidised undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in the 2020 intake will pay the same fees for their first year of study as the 2019 intake,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Spotify says isolation due to COVID-19 ups interest in ‘chill’ music
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STOCKHOLM: People spending more time cooped up in their homes to curb the spread of the new coronavirus have changed their daily soundtracks, with many opting for more “chill” music, streaming service Spotify said on Monday (Mar 30). But they also noted a surge in the streaming of the old hit by The Police: Don’t Stand
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
CPF service centre in Bishan closes temporarily due to COVID-19 case
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SINGAPORE: The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board’s Bishan service centre has been temporarily closed for disinfection, the CPF Board said on Monday (Mar 30). The board was informed on Sunday night that a CPF member who visited the centre on Mar 23 at around noon had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
300 million children missing school meals due to virus closures: World Food Programme
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GENEVA: Around 300 million children who depend on school meals are missing out due to closures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Food Programme said Friday (Mar 20). The WFP pointed out that more than 860 million children – roughly half the world’s student population – were having to stay away from schools and universities due
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Spain orders closure of all hotels due to coronavirus
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MADRID: Spain has ordered all hotels in its territory to close to help stem the spread of coronavirus, under a new measure announced in the state official bulletin on Thursday (Mar 19). The measure orders “the suspension of opening to the public of all hotels and similar lodgings, tourist accommodation and other short-term accommodation … situated
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 18, 2020
Hari Raya Bazaar at Wisma Geylang Serai deferred due to COVID-19 concerns: PA
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SINGAPORE: The Hari Raya Bazaar at Wisma Geylang Serai will be deferred due to COVID-19 concerns, said the People’s Association (PA) on Wednesday (Mar 18). The annual bazaar, which was also going to be held at Our Tampines Hub and in Woodlands, will not be organised, as they would normally attract large crowds, PA said in a media release.
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
French Open delayed to September due to coronavirus
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PARIS: The French Open has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and will take place from Sep 20 to Oct 4, organisers said Tuesday (Mar 18). The Grand Slam event was to have taken place from May 24 to Jun 7, but organisers said: “The current confinement measures have made it impossible for us to continue
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