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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Volunteers rush to deliver laptops to families in need before full home-based learning kicks in
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SINGAPORE: When Mdm Nor learnt that schools would go into full home-based learning on Wednesday (Apr 8), she thought it would be “so impossible” for her and three kids. There was only one laptop at home, which belongs to her 17-year-old daughter. It is “very laggy” and “hanged” all the time due to heavy usage for school. Mdm
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 7, 2020
Rush for masks, toilet paper slows Japan’s household spending decline
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TOKYO: Japan’s consumer spending fell in February but at a slower-than-expected pace as households scrambled for protective masks, toilet paper and staple food amid the worsening coronavirus pandemic. But spending on travel and entertainment slumped, government data showed on Tuesday (Apr 7), a sign households were cutting back on non-essential purchases even before travel bans
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 4, 2020
Long queues at some malls as shoppers rush to prepare for closure of schools and most workplaces
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SINGAPORE: Despite the Government’s call for people to stay at home as much as possible to stem the spread of COVID-19, queues of shoppers were seen at some malls on Saturday (Apr 4), ahead of next week’s closure of schools and most workplaces. Shoppers who spoke to CNA said that they were out to buy
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
FairPrice stores will remain open ‘come what may’, no need to rush and buy supplies: CEO
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SINGAPORE: NTUC FairPrice stores will remain open “come what may” and there is no need to rush out and buy supplies, said the head of the supermarket chain on Friday (Apr 3) as he appealed to the public to shop sensibly. “Our FairPrice stores are all seeing more people at our stores and also increased
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Singapore firms rush to house Malaysian workers before COVID-19 travel restrictions kick in
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SINGAPORE: Companies are rushing to secure accommodation for Malaysian workers who commute daily to Singapore before Malaysia’s two-week-long travel restrictions kick in on Wednesday (Mar 18). Malaysia’s Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin announced on Monday that the government will implement a movement control order from Mar 18 to Mar 31 in a bid to contain the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
After fleeing abroad, Chinese football teams rush home again to avoid COVID-19
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SHANGHAI: Most Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs fled abroad when the deadly coronavirus hit the country but they are now rushing back again as it takes hold elsewhere. The national side is still training in Dubai – where many CSL teams also went in recent weeks – but they too are now making hasty arrangements to get
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 13, 2020
Travellers rush into US ahead of ban on Europe arrivals
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NEW YORK: New Yorker John Eckard, 66, was sleeping soundly at his son’s home near Frankfurt, Germany, when he was startled by a 3.00am call from his wife saying he “had to fly back now.” “I was half-asleep but went straight on the Singapore Airlines website,” said Eckard after he landed in the United States
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