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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 12, 2020
More than 200 fines to be issued to members of the public for flouting safe distancing measures: MEWR
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SINGAPORE: More than 200 fines will be issued to members of the public for flouting elevated safe distancing measures on Sunday (Apr 12), the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR) said in a press release. The figures come a day after Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli announced that those caught breaking circuit
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 11, 2020
Wearing of masks to be made compulsory on public transport: Khaw Boon Wan
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SINGAPORE: The wearing of masks will be made compulsory on public transport, Minister for Transport Khaw Boon Wan said in a Facebook post on Saturday (Apr 11). Mr Khaw said the measure was needed to prevent transmission of the coronavirus when crowds return to buses and trains in the post “circuit breaker” period. Advertisement Advertisement “With
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
COVID-19: Additional safe distancing measures implemented on public transport
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SINGAPORE: Additional safe distancing measures will be implemented on public transport networks as Singapore steps up efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This comes after the elevated safe distancing measures set by the multi-ministry task force were implemented on Tuesday (Apr 7), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a news release on Thursday. Advertisement Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Teens charged with public nuisance after one filmed the other drinking from bottles, returning them to supermarket shelf
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SINGAPORE: Two teenagers involved in a bottle-drinking stunt at an NTUC FairPrice supermarket were charged on Thursday (Apr 9) with public nuisance with common intention. Quek Xuan Zhi allegedly took a video of his friend, Nigel Pang Yew Ming, swigging from juice bottles at the supermarket at 2 Bukit Batok West Avenue 7 at 7.45pm on
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Grounded by COVID-19, these pilots and cabin crew now educate the public on safe distancing
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SINGAPORE: Leonard Wang manoeuvres deftly through the small gaps between some stalls at Chong Pang Market with the ease of a seasoned professional. On a normal day, the 33-year-old would be in the skies but on this particular Wednesday (Apr 8), he is grounded. Not that he seems to mind. Advertisement Advertisement Used to facing rows of passenger
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 31, 2020
Man admits molesting, sexually assaulting 12-year-old boy who was at public pool for swimming lesson
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SINGAPORE: A 61-year-old man molested a 12-year-old boy before his swimming lesson at a public swimming complex and sexually assaulted him in the washroom after the lesson was over. Supermarket sales assistant Lum Siew Hon, now 63, pleaded guilty on Tuesday (Mar 31) to two charges of sexual penetration of a minor and one charge
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 29, 2020
COVID-19: Australian PM urges public gatherings should not exceed two people
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MELBOURNE: Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday (Mar 29) that public gatherings should not exceed two people and Australians should go out only when necessary, while those over 70 should self-isolate to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus. Morrison said that people “must stay home” unless going out to do essential shopping, exercises, for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
SingPost says 3 employees infected with COVID-19 did not have contact with public
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SINGAPORE: National postman Singapore Post said on Friday (Mar 27) that a contract staff and two full-time employees at its packet-processing facility at SingPost Centre have tested positive for COVID-19, and that cleaning and disinfecting is under way. The three individuals are not postmen and do not have contact with members of the public in
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
SingPost say 3 employees infected with COVID-19 did not have contact with public
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SINGAPORE: National postman Singapore Post said on Friday (Mar 27) that a contract staff and two full-time employees at its packet-processing facility at SingPost Centre have tested positive for COVID-19, and that cleaning and disinfecting is underway. The three individuals are not postmen and do not have contact with members of the public in their
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
COVID-19: Employers should encourage telecommuting to reduce crowds on public transport, says Lawrence Wong
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SINGAPORE: Employers should “push aggressively” for staff to telecommute to reduce the load on public transport, as part of safe distancing measures to stop the spread of COVID-19, said Minister for National Development Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Mar 25). He said the issue of crowds on public transport could not be looked at in isolation and instead must be
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Public sector adopts telecommuting, split shifts as part of COVID-19 safe distancing measures
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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s public service agencies will intensify its safe distancing practices, said the Public Service Division (PSD) on Saturday (Mar 21), following the COVID-19 multi-ministry task force’s implementation of stricter measures to prevent further spread of the coronavirus. This comes as the public sector continues to “strive to ensure that public services remain available and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Russia ramps up coronavirus controls, bans public events and closes schools
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MOSCOW: Russia on Monday stepped up efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus by banning major sporting events across the country and by shutting state schools and limited gatherings of people in the capital. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin prohibited all outdoor events and limited public indoor events to no more than 50 people until Apr 10,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Jakarta faces backlash over reduced public transport services in fight against COVID-19
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JAKARTA: The Jakarta government’s decision to limit the use of public transportation in view of the COVID-19 outbreak has backfired, with commuters complaining about the chaos and long queues at bus and train stations on Monday (Mar 16). The services of Mass Rapid Transit (MRT), Light Rail Train and TransJakarta buses were reduced, as announced
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
New York City closes public schools over COVID-19 concerns
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NEW YORK: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday (Mar 15) announced the closure of public schools in America’s biggest city, bowing to pressure after strongly resisting the move aimed at curbing the coronavirus pandemic. “I regret to announce that as of tomorrow our public schools will be closed,” de Blasio told a news
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