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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
Tokyo, Japan central government reach agreement over COVID-19 shutdown
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TOKYO: Tokyo and Japan’s central government have resolved a high-profile feud over what businesses should shut down during a month-long emergency to fight the new coronavirus, the city’s governor said, clearing the way for an announcement on Friday. The rift with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has highlighted Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s desire to minimise economic
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 5, 2020
COVID-19: Government will not mandate refund of pre-school fees during month-long closure
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SINGAPORE: Parents will have to continue paying pre-school fees even when centres are closed for a month as part of enhanced safe-distancing measures, the Ministry of Social and Family Devlopment (MSF) confirmed on Saturday (Apr 4). CNA had asked MSF whether parents have to continue paying pre-school fees, and whether they would have to pay the full amount. In response
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Government will no longer discourage people from wearing face masks, reusable masks to be distributed
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Government will no longer discourage people from wearing face masks and will be distributing reusable masks to all households, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Friday (Apr 3). This comes amid a changing COVID-19 situation, where there is now evidence that an asymptomatic person can still pass on the virus to others.
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Government to table Bill to ensure ‘safe’ General Election if held during COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: A Bill will be tabled to set out contingency plans to ensure the safety of people should the next General Election take place during the COVID-19 outbreak, said the Elections Department (ELD) on Friday (Apr 3). “The health and safety of voters, candidates and election officials is paramount to us,” said the ELD “in response
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Malaysia’s stay-at-home order preventing major spikes in COVID-19 cases, says government
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KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s stay-at-home order has prevented major daily spikes in coronavirus infections, the government said on Tuesday (Mar 31), but the World Bank warned the trade-reliant country’s economy would shrink this year for the first time in more than a decade. Malaysia recorded 140 new coronavirus cases and six deaths on Tuesday, taking the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Jokowi government formulating regulation that would facilitate city lockdowns to tackle COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo announced on Monday (Mar 30) that the government is formulating a regulation that would pave the way for cities and provinces across the country to impose a virtual lockdown, so as to contain the spread of COVID-19. The regulation would serve as a guideline for regional governments to implement what
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Government doing all that it can to stabilise economy, save jobs and businesses amid COVID-19: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: The Government is doing all it can to stabilise the economy, preserve jobs and help businesses stay afloat amid the grave economic challenge brought about by the COVID-19 outbreak, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday (Mar 27). It is also prepared to do more, said Mr Lee. “Whatever it takes to do
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
COVID-19 Budget: Government to announce legal measures involving paid deposits as soon-to-wed couples stuck in limbo
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SINGAPORE: The Government will present a set of measures dealing with obligations such as deposits next week, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat as he announced a Resilience Budget to help deal with the COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday (Mar 26). The announcement came as stricter safe distancing measures, such as the 10-person limit on gatherings
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Government has responsibility to parents to ‘maintain high standards’ across pre-schools: Desmond Lee
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SINGAPORE:The Government owes parents a responsibility to “maintain high standards” across all pre-schools so that they can have “peace of mind” when they go to work, said Social and Family Development Minister Desmond Lee on Thursday (Mar 26). “Pre-schools are an essential service in Singapore. Parents entrust their children to our pre-school sector so they
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
Unconstitutional to delay General Election and have president form caretaker government: Teo Chee Hean
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SINGAPORE: Suggestions to delay the General Election due to the COVID-19 outbreak and to have the president form a caretaker government are unconstitutional, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean in Parliament on Wednesday (Mar 25). Such suggestions are “misleading and unhelpful”, said Mr Teo in response to questions by Member of Parliament Christopher de Souza. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
Government to provide update in Parliament on Singapore’s response to COVID-19
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SINGAPORE: The Government will provide updates on Singapore’s response to COVID-19 when Parliament sits on Wednesday (Mar 24). Minister for Health Gan Kim Yong and Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong will be delivering ministerial statements on the issue. Advertisement Advertisement READ: Singapore contributes US$500,000 to support WHO efforts against COVID-19 READ: Singapore reports 2 deaths from
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 24, 2020
Commentary: The world’s airlines are headed for a crash landing. Government parachutes need to be activated now
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Commentary Commentary The economic damage to the aviation industry from COVID-19 is expected to extend to every aspect of the global economy, says IATA chief Alexandre de Juniac. FILE PHOTO: An Airbus A380-800 aircraft of Singapore Airlines takes off from Zurich airport, Switzerland October 16, 2019. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo 24 Mar 2020 06:06AM(Updated: 24 Mar
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
From athlete’s village to hotel, Indonesian government prepares makeshift facilities for COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Buildings in Indonesia are being converted to makeshift facilities for the COVID-19 pandemic, as the government scrambles to deal with a growing number of cases. On Monday (Mar 23), President Joko Widodo visited Jakarta’s 2018 Asian Games Athlete’s Village in Kemayoran, which has been turned into an emergency makeshift hospital to treat COVID-19 patients. Advertisement Advertisement Speaking
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