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Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
COVID-19 cases in Singapore reach 313 with 47 new infections, 33 imported
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SINGAPORE: Singapore on Wednesday (Mar 18) reported 47 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total in the country to 313. This is the highest number of confirmed daily cases reported so far. Advertisement Advertisement Of the new cases, 33 are imported, and includes 30 returning Singapore residents who were infected overseas and brought the infection to
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Singapore aviation industry ‘extremely vulnerable’ to fallout from COVID-19, say experts
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SINGAPORE: With an increasing number of countries enacting travel restrictions to curb the COVID-19 outbreak, Singapore is left “extremely vulnerable” due to its status as an aviation hub, say analysts. Smaller carriers may also end up going belly-up during this period, due to a drop in demand, they noted. Advertisement Advertisement This comes as Singaporeans
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 19, 2020
Singapore reports 47 more COVID-19 infections: More details on the new cases
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SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 47 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Mar 18), taking the total in the country to 313. Three more patients were also discharged, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Advertisement Advertisement To date, a total of 117 cases have fully recovered from the infection and have been discharged from hospital. Of the 196 confirmed
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Food supplies still coming, but other Singapore firms brace for disruptions from Malaysia’s shutdown
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SINGAPORE: Local food importers heaved a sigh of relief as their supplies from Malaysia arrived as planned, uninterrupted by the country’s movement control order which kicked in on Wednesday (Mar 18). However, that is not the case for those in other sectors. From construction to manufacturing, some Singapore businesses are bracing for supply disruptions of key
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Johor state government hopes to reopen border with Singapore for some workers, students
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ISKANDAR PUTERI, Johor: The Johor state government is seeking special approval from the Malaysia federal government to reopen the land checkpoints with Singapore for workers in certain industries, students, as well as Singaporeans who live in Johor. Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday (Mar 18), Johor Chief Minister Hasni Mohammad said the Johor state
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore down 52% since COVID-19 outbreak; STB to give industry more support
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SINGAPORE: Cruise passenger traffic in Singapore has fallen by 52 per cent year-on-year since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak on Jan 23, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said as it pledged to give the industry more support. “The COVID-19 outbreak has had a serious impact on the cruise industry, both in Singapore and globally,” STB’s
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Congestion at JB checkpoint, shortage of taxis to Singapore as travellers cross Causeway ahead of Malaysia’s travel restrictions
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JOHOR BAHRU: As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday (Mar 17), the cars stuck in the queue just outside the Johor Bahru Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) complex broke into an orchestra of honking. They ran out of patience, as Malaysia’s COVID-19 restricted movement order, which bars citizens from leaving the country, came into effect for the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: World Cup 2034 may seem like a long shot but Singapore can surely get behind this dream
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SINGAPORE: They have stopped walking over to my desk with their usual offering of snacks, and for that my colleagues have my gratitude. There’s a little wager I’ve taken up, to sculpt a six-pack from spare tyre, and the support and goodwill coming my way has been nothing short of sensational. This is – at
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Last commuters from JB enter Singapore ahead of COVID-19 travel restrictions | In pictures
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Singapore One of the world’s busiest border crossings, the Causeway saw hours-long queues as people tried to enter Singapore from Johor Bahru in the final hours before Malaysia’s travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 came into force on Wednesday (Mar 18). A couple with a baby outside Singapore’s Woodlands Checkpoint shortly after midnight Wednesday
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Singapore reports 23 more COVID-19 cases in new high, 17 imported
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SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported 23 more cases of COVID-19 infection on Tuesday (Mar 17), bringing Singapore’s total to 266. This is the highest number of confirmed daily cases reported so far and the first time the number has breached 20. Of the new cases, 17 are imported. Advertisement Advertisement MOH added that five
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 17, 2020
Flow of goods, food supplies, cargo to continue between Singapore and Malaysia: PM Lee
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SINGAPORE: Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has assured Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong that the flow of goods and cargo between Singapore and Malaysia, including food supplies, would continue, Mr Lee said on Tuesday (Mar 17). Mr Lee’s remarks came after Malaysia announced it would bar citizens from going overseas and foreigners from entering the country
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Singapore Airlines to reduce flight capacity by 50%, expects further cuts to capacity
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SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) is cutting flights across its network as more countries impose border restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. “Singapore Airlines is suspending additional services across its network amid an unprecedented time in the airline industry,” it said in a news release on Tuesday (Mar 17). Advertisement Advertisement With the suspensions, SIA will
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Commentary: Why Singapore is preparing to tap the breaks to slow COVID-19 spread
SINGAPORE: The world is coming to grips with the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that began last year in China and is now sweeping the globe. Much is now known about this virus, indicating we are facing a threat the scale of which has not been seen since the 1918 influenza pandemic. Advertisement Advertisement One other thing is