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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Jail for man who ‘viciously’ assaulted then-wife in front of their crying kids, fracturing her face
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SINGAPORE: A man who viciously assaulted his then-wife in front of their crying children after learning that she wanted to leave him was sentenced to a year’s jail on Friday (Mar 20). The 36-year-old man cannot be named in order to protect the identity of the victim, who has since divorced him. Advertisement Advertisement The
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
Slovakia gets face masks, coronavirus test kits from China
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BRATISLAVA: A Slovak government plane with a million surgical face masks and 100,000 rapid-result test kits for the new coronavirus arrived in Bratislava on Thursday (Mar 19) to alleviate the shortage faced by local authorities, social and health workers. Slovakia, a country of 5.5 million, has reported 124 cases of the virus and has taken
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Hong Kong political rivals woo voters with free face masks
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s rival political camps have embraced a new tactic to woo potential voters as the city hunkers down during the coronavirus pandemic: Free face masks. Masks have been in desperately short supply in Hong Kong since the start of the year when the epidemic reached the financial hub. Advertisement Advertisement Politicians from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Dow falls 8.7% as US stocks face another rout
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NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were deep in the red early Thursday (Mar 12), resuming after a 15-minute suspension as the economic pain from the coronavirus deepens and widens. About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was at 21,505.07, down more than 2,000 points or 8.7 per cent. Advertisement Advertisement The broad-based S&P
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
Hong Kong denies ‘slavery’ as prisoners work nights to produce face masks
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HONG KONG: Hong Kong prison authorities rejected criticism of “modern slavery” on Tuesday (Mar 10) as female inmates started working night shifts to produce millions of face masks after the fast-spreading coronavirus triggered shortages. Inmates at the Lo Wu prison have complained about their health and low pay after monthly production for government agencies was
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Japan politician apologises for auctioning face masks
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TOKYO: A Japanese politician apologised on Monday (Mar 9) after he made US$86,000 auctioning face masks online as the country deals with a shortage during the new coronavirus outbreak. Hiroyuki Morota, a member of the Shizuoka prefecture assembly and owner of an import firm, defended his decision in a televised press conference but conceded that
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
SIA cabin crew to wear face masks on flights as a ‘precautionary measure’ amid COVID-19 concerns
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SINGAPORE: Cabin crew from Singapore Airlines (SIA) have been asked to wear face masks while operating flights, the airlines told CNA on Monday (Mar 9). SIA said it was a temporary “precautionary measure” to “minimise the risks for both its customers and staff”. Advertisement Advertisement Cabin crew were informed it was “mandatory” for them to wear a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 8, 2020
People ignoring COVID-19 self-isolation rules in Moscow could face prison
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MOSCOW: Moscow city authorities threatened prison terms of up to five years on Sunday (Mar 8) for people failing to self-isolate in their homes for two weeks after visiting countries hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. The city government had announced a “high alert regime” and imposed extra measures on Thursday to prevent the spread
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
4 people arrested over Carousell face mask scams
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SINGAPORE: Four people have been arrested after numerous reports of scams involving face masks sold on e-commerce platform Carousell, the police said in a news release on Saturday (Mar 7), as they warned the public to be especially vigilant during the COVID-19 outbreak. “Between January and February 2020, the police received many reports from persons
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Europe could face more drug shortages as COVID-19 squeezes supplies
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World Europe is experiencing delays in supplies of medicines and face masks because of coronavirus disruptions, according to EU and industry officials, compounding already acute shortages of drugs on the continent. FILE PHOTO: An employee in a drug store wraps protective face masks, due to a coronavirus outbreak, at Zaventem international airport near Brussels, Belgium,
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