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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Democrats tread carefully in attacking US President Trump on COVID-19
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WASHINGTON, DC: For weeks, President Donald Trump has dominated television coverage with daily White House briefings on the coronavirus pandemic, declaring himself a “wartime president” and touting his administration’s response. But Trump’s tendency to pepper his news conferences with misstatements, untruths and scientifically questionable advice has armed Democrats with a wealth of ready-made sound-bites to use
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
‘Shoot them dead’: Philippine President Duterte warns COVID-19 lockdown violators
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MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned violators of coronavirus lockdown measures they could be shot for causing trouble and said abuse of medical workers was a serious crime that would not be tolerated. In a televised address, Duterte said it was vital everyone cooperates and follows home quarantine measures, as authorities try to slow
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Indonesian President Jokowi announces large-scale social restriction and emergency status to curb COVID-19
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday (Mar 31) that he has signed the regulations needed for cities and provinces to enforce what the government described as “large-scale social restrictions” amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The president said he signed a government regulation on “Large-Scale Social Restrictions” and a presidential decree on “Public Health Emergency
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
President Halimah Yacob gives ‘in-principle support’ to draw on reserves for second COVID-19 assistance package
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SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob has given her in-principle support for Singapore to draw on its past reserves, as part of a second assistance package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a message to Parliament – delivered by Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin on Thursday (Mar 26) – the President said her support was given
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 19, 2020
Indonesian president wants COVID-19 testing to be ramped up
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JAKARTA: Indonesia needs to immediately widen its testing for COVID-19 to ensure detection of more infections, President Joko Widodo said on Thursday (Mar 19). “I ask that the number of testing kits and the number of test centres are increased and we get more hospitals involved,” he said. Advertisement Advertisement On Wednesday, the Southeast Asian nation
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Valencia had stringent precautionary measures, but still not a surprise players tested positive for COVID-19: Club president Anil Murthy
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SINGAPORE: Given the spread of COVID-19 in Spain, it was “not alarming nor surprising” that players from Spanish top flight side Valencia tested positive for the disease, said Singaporean club president Anil Murthy. Speaking to CNA in an exclusive interview, Mr Murthy said that club began taking precautions in February, adding that the club had been proactive in applying “kiasu” standards
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Valencia had stringent precautionary measures, but still not a surprise that players tested positive for COVID-19: President
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SINGAPORE: Given the spread of COVID-19 in Spain, it was “not alarming nor surprising” that players from Spanish top flight side Valencia tested positive for the disease, said Singaporean club president Anil Murthy. Speaking to CNA in an exclusive interview, Mr Murthy said that club began taking precautions in February, adding that the club had been proactive in applying “kiasu” standards
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 15, 2020
Indonesia President Widodo to take COVID-19 test as cases top 100
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JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Sunday (Mar 15) he would get tested for coronavirus, while some of his ministers had also undergone precautionary tests after the Southeast Asian country’s transport minister tested positive for the disease. Widodo also suggested people work from home and avoid mass gatherings, as he sought to calm rising
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 14, 2020
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he tested negative for COVID-19
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BRASILIA: Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro said Friday (Mar 13) he had tested negative for the new coronavirus, after a scare over a trip on which at least one infected member of his staff rubbed shoulders with US President Donald Trump. The far-right Brazilian president posted his test result to his Facebook page, along with a picture
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
Philippines’ President Duterte to undergo ‘precautionary’ COVID-19 test
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MANILA: Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte will be tested for COVID-19, his spokesman said Thursday (Mar 12), as two key government buildings were being disinfected over an exposure scare. The Philippines has seen a jump this week in cases, including people who recently attended events with Senate lawmakers and government officials, potentially exposing them. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 10, 2020
China President Xi Jinping pays first visit to COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan: State media
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BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Wuhan on Tuesday (Mar 10) for his first visit to the epicentre of the country’s coronavirus epidemic since the crisis erupted in January. Xi’s unannounced visit comes as unprecedented quarantine measures that have sealed off Wuhan and the rest of central Hubei province since late January appear to have
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
Vote against Muhyuddin akin to vote against King: PAS president
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MARANG: Parti Islam Se-Malaysia (PAS) has criticised Pakatan Harapan’s move to propose a motion of a vote of no-confidence against Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin at the upcoming Dewan Rakyat sitting. The party’s president, Abdul Hadi Awang, said the vote was akin to a vote against King Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, who appointed the Bersatu
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Commentary: US President Donald Trump’s deeply troubling coronavirus address
Commentary Commentary Perhaps the biggest fallout of Mr Trump’s address was what he did not say, says The Financial Times’ Edward Luce. Donald Trump’s address sent a chill through markets and reinforced concerns about a global recession AFP/Doug Mills 13 Mar 2020 09:23AM Bookmark WASHINGTON DC: On Wednesday (Mar 11) night, the global pandemic met