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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
MOE suspends use of Zoom in home-based learning following breaches involving obscene images
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SINGAPORE: Teachers will suspend the use of video conferencing tool Zoom, following breaches involving obscene images, the Ministry of Education (MOE) said on Thursday (Apr 9). MOE said it is currently investigating the breaches, which it described as “serious incidents”. Advertisement Advertisement READ: COVID-19: Singapore makes ‘decisive move’ to close most workplaces and impose full home-based
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 8, 2020
Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 Democratic campaign
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WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign for the White House on Wednesday (Apr 8) during a conference call with staff, making former Vice President Joe Biden the presumptive nominee to face Republican Donald Trump in the Nov 3 election. Sanders plans to address supporters during a livestream at 11.45 ET (1545 GMT), a
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
COVID-19: SAF suspends Basic Military Training until May 4
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SINGAPORE: The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will suspend Basic Military Training (BMT) from Apr 7 to May 4, in line with the nationwide COVID-19 safe distancing measures. “With the increase in transmission of local cases, the SAF reviewed the impact of suspension and concluded that there would be little impact on operations as active units would be
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
RedMart suspends new orders amid surge in demand over COVID-19 concerns
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SINGAPORE: Online grocer RedMart will be suspending new orders for two days to tweak its product offerings and update its system, amid a surge in orders due to COVID-19 concerns. In a letter to customers on Thursday (Apr 2), RedMart said that it will resume taking new orders on Saturday. Advertisement Advertisement During this time, RedMart
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 22, 2020
Scoot temporarily suspends flights to 49 destinations amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: Scoot will “temporarily suspend” flights to 49 destinations as countries tighten border restrictions amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. In an announcement on its website, Scoot listed out the affected routes, with many of the flights between Singapore and China. Outside of Asia, Scoot flights to Greece and Germany are also affected. Advertisement Advertisement The suspension
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Progress Singapore Party suspends member behind offensive post on NUS Atheist Society Facebook page
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SINGAPORE: The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has suspended the membership of the person who ran the NUS Atheist Society Facebook page, a party spokesperson said on Saturday (Mar 21). The spokesperson said that Mr Jan Chan had earlier admitted to the party that he was behind the Facebook page. “The Progress Singapore Party is not linked to the
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore Anglican Diocese suspends services at all 27 parishes
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SINGAPORE: The 27 parishes of the Anglican Church in Singapore on Thursday (Mar 19) suspended all worship services and gatherings until Apr 3, said the Anglican Diocese of Singapore. “The Diocesan leadership has closely monitored the escalating COVID-19 situation and makes this contribution towards the concerted national effort to ‘flatten the coronavirus curve’,” it said in a
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 17, 2020
Jetstar Asia suspends services for three weeks amid COVID-19 travel curbs
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SINGAPORE: Budget airline Jetstar Asia said on Tuesday (Mar 17) it would suspend all services for three weeks from March 23 to April 15. The airline said on its website that the hiatus was “a result of the introduction of new government restrictions across multiple jurisdictions in recent days”. Advertisement Advertisement All Jetstar Asia passengers with existing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
2 Singaporeans who attended religious event in Malaysia confirmed to have COVID-19; MUIS closes mosques, suspends Friday prayers
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SINGAPORE: Two Singaporeans have contracted COVID-19 after attending a religious event near Kuala Lumpur, Minister-in-Charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli confirmed on Thursday (Mar 12). Mr Masagos also announced that the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) will close all mosques for at least five days from Friday for cleaning, to prevent community spread through
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 12, 2020
India suspends tourist visas over COVID-19
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NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday (Mar 11) suspended all tourist visas until Apr 15 and said it would quarantine travellers arriving from seven coronavirus-hit countries as it attempts to contain the spread of COVID-19. The move comes as the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic, and as countries worldwide scramble to contain the spread
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
Saudi Arabia locks down Qatif region, suspends schools over coronavirus
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DUBAI: Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday (Mar 8) on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people in the kingdom who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and suspended all schools and universities nationwide. The interior ministry announced the lockdown in Qatif, which has a large Shi’ite Muslim population,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends ‘umrah’ pilgrimage over COVID-19 fears
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (Mar 4) suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam’s holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raises fresh uncertainty over the annual haj. The kingdom halted the pilgrimage for its own citizens and residents, on top of restrictions announced last week on foreign pilgrims
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Saudi suspends ‘umrah’ pilgrimage over COVID-19 fears
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday (Mar 4) suspended the year-round “umrah” pilgrimage over fears of the new coronavirus spreading to Islam’s holiest cities, an unprecedented move that raises fresh uncertainty over the annual haj. The kingdom halted the pilgrimage for its own citizens and residents, on top of restrictions announced last week on foreign pilgrims
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