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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Australia, New Zealand cancel ANZAC Day events due to coronavirus
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WELLINGTON: New Zealand and Australia has cancelled joint ANZAC Day services at Gallipoli this year due to the coronavirus outbreak, authorities said on Wednesday. The cancellation covers the ANZAC Dawn Service, the Australian Lone Pine Service and the New Zealand Service at Chunuk Bair, New Zealand said in a statement. Advertisement Advertisement READ: New Zealand unveils
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
No Pink Dot rally at Hong Lim Park due to coronavirus: Organisers
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SINGAPORE: Pink Dot organisers said on Monday (Mar 16) that due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the event will not take place at Hong Lim Park this year. Instead, there will be a livestream event online on Jun 27. Advertisement Advertisement In a Facebook post, the organisers said: “The health and safety of our community and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Vatican cancels public participation at pope’s Easter events due to COVID-19
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VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis’ Holy Week and Easter services, which normally draw tens of thousands of people, will be held without the public attending because of the coronavirus outbreak, a step believed to be unprecedented in modern times. It was not clear how the massive events will be scaled down but sources said officials were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
US city Hoboken announces night curfew, restricts service in bars, restaurants due to COVID-19
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HOBOKEN, New Jersey: The US city of Hoboken, across the Hudson River from New York City, on Saturday (Mar 14) announced a night curfew starting Mar 16 and ordered bars and restaurants to conduct only delivery services amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. In a statement, Mayor Ravi Bhalla said all residents of Hoboken, New Jersey, will be required
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Japan PM says no need to declare emergency due to coronavirus
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TOKYO: Japan’s coronavirus outbreak is not at a stage that requires the government to declare an emergency, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday (Mar 14). Abe, who made the comment at a news conference in Tokyo, also said that experts have concluded that Japan has not seen an explosive rise in coronavirus cases. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All English football matches including Premier League suspended due to coronavirus
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LONDON: The Premier League will be suspended until Apr 4 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it was announced Friday (Mar 13). The “unanimous” decision was made in a meeting of shareholders on Friday, after Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta and Chelsea player Callum Hudson-Odoi were diagnosed with the coronavirus. Advertisement Advertisement “In this unprecedented situation, we
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
All UEFA football matches for next week postponed due to coronavirus
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PARIS: UEFA has postponed all Champions League and Europa League matches due to take place next week because of the coronavirus outbreak, European football’s governing body said in a statement on Friday (Mar 13). “In the light of developments due to the spread of COVID-19 in Europe and related decisions made by different governments, all UEFA
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
‘It’s really sad’: Some turn up for prayers despite knowing mosques closed for cleaning due to COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The freshly renovated Darul Ghufran Mosque sits on a vast field in central Tampines, its pale brown walls cutting a lonely sight. On any normal Friday, the 5,500-capacity mosque – the largest in Singapore – would be a buzzing hive of activity in the afternoon ahead of the weekly Friday prayers. Advertisement Advertisement Students still in their uniforms
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Spain shuts Prado, other Madrid museums due to coronavirus
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MADRID: All of Madrid’s state-run museums, including the Prado, the Reina Sofia and the Thyssen-Bornemisza, will be closed to the public due to the coronavirus epidemic that has hit the Spanish capital, authorities said on Wednesday (Mar 11). “The measure takes effect from tomorrow, March 12, until further notice,” Spain’s Culture Ministry tweeted. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Many local COVID-19 cases due to ‘socially irresponsible’ behaviour of a few: Health Minister
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SINGAPORE: Many locally transmitted COVID-19 cases in Singapore “were the result of the socially irresponsible actions of a few individuals” who continued to attend events and activities despite being unwell, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong on Tuesday (Mar 10). To curb the spread of the coronavirus in Singapore, members of the public should avoid social
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Costa Fortuna cancels next 2 cruises out of Singapore due to ‘restrictive’ COVID-19 measures by other ports
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SINGAPORE: The Costa Fortuna cruise ship docked in Singapore has had its next two trips cancelled following “restrictive measures” by ports in the ship’s itineraries. Cruise operator Costa Crociere told CNA on Tuesday (Mar 10) that the cruise was due to depart on Tuesday for a seven-day trip from Singapore to Thailand and Malaysia; and on Mar 17 for a 21-day, one-way
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
UN asks 9 countries to delay peacekeeper rotations due to coronavirus
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UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations on Friday (Mar 6) asked nine countries, including China, South Korea and France, to delay by three months the rotations of their UN peacekeeping forces due to the coronavirus outbreak. The request was made to the countries “to maintain operational strength and execute their mandated tasks”, diplomatic sources at the UN
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