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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 28, 2020
Australia tightens quarantine rules to combat coronavirus, warns of fines
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MELBOURNE: Australian troops will begin on Saturday (Mar 28) taking citizens returning from overseas to compulsory quarantine places to prevent spread of the coronavirus, as Victoria officials closed beaches on a warm autumn day amid public resistance, warning of fines. The compulsory self-isolation for travellers in hotels and other lodgings across Australia comes as the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
Jail terms, fines for those who breach COVID-19 safe-distancing rules, stay-home notice
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SINGAPORE: Individuals, event organisers and owners of premises who break rules meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 in Singapore could face jail terms and fines under new regulations that came into effect at 11.59pm on Thursday (Mar 26). Those who breach their stay-home notice will also face similar penalties. Advertisement Advertisement The regulations, which come under
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
Foreign workers who flout gathering size rules may lose work passes if they refuse to disperse: MOM
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Thursday (Mar 26) warned that foreign workers who do not comply with gathering size rules could have their work passes revoked if they fail to disperse when told to by the authorities. This comes after Singapore on Tuesday announced stricter measures limiting gatherings outside school and work to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 23, 2020
Safe distancing rules still a work in progress for some businesses days after announcement
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SINGAPORE: Stricter safe distancing rules, which require retailers and food and beverage (F&B) operators to ensure sufficient space between their customers, seem to remain a work in progress for some businesses here. The measures, announced on Friday (Mar 20), are part of the country’s step-up in efforts to control the spread of COVID-19. Among others,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Australia’s Bondi Beach closed after crowds defy coronavirus rules
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MELBOURNE: Australian officials closed Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Saturday (Mar 21) after thousands of people flocked there in recent days, defying social distancing orders to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, amid an unusually warm autumn spell. Health Minister Greg Hunt said the crowds on the country’s most famous strip of sand were “unacceptable”
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
EU privacy rules no obstacle to coronavirus fight but smartphone tracking a clear violation
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BERLIN: Europe’s privacy rulebook does not create obstacles to taking action to curb the coronavirus epidemic but mass tracking of people’s movements and contacts using smartphone location data would represent a clear violation. Technophiles support the use of such data to reconstruct the movements of people exposed to the flu-like virus and identify others at
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
Commentary: When did LinkedIn become a dating site? Two rules to navigate this new challenge
SINGAPORE: If you have been on social media earlier this year, you might have seen a curious meme going viral. For the “LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Tinder” challenge, users have to compile four profile images of themselves corresponding to what they would post on these respective social media platforms. Advertisement Advertisement While Facebook and Instagram profiles