Tag: Tuesday
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 6, 2020
Japan PM Shinzo Abe could declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday amid COVID-19 outbreak: Report
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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state of emergency over COVID-19 as early as Tuesday (Apr 7) and will likely announce his plans to do so on Monday, the Yomiuri newspaper reported. Under a law revised in March to cover the coronavirus outbreak, the prime minister can declare a state of emergency
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 3, 2020
Essential businesses will stay open even as most workplaces are to close from next Tuesday
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SINGAPORE: Businesses in essential services, such as healthcare, transport, logistics and food and beverage (F&B), will continue operations when the enhanced safe distancing measures requiring most workplaces to be shut kick in next Tuesday (Apr 7). Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced the ramped up measures on Friday in his third address to the nation on
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Japan had 59 new coronavirus cases Tuesday, biggest one-day rise: Report
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TOKYO: Japan had 59 new cases of coronavirus infection on Tuesday (Mar 10), the biggest one-day rise since the start of the outbreak, public broadcaster NHK said. Total infections have risen to 1,278 cases, including 696 from the Diamond Princess cruise ship and 14 returnees on charter flights from China, according to NHK data. Advertisement
Commentary: Super Tuesday and the stunning resurrection of Joe Biden
Commentary Commentary Former Vice-President Joe Biden’s Lazarus-like re-emergence gives the Democratic party a new mantra: Decency, says the Financial Times’ Edward Luce. Democratic U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden addresses supporters at his Super Tuesday night rally in Los Angeles, California on Mar 3, 2020. (Photo:REUTERS/Mike Blake) 04 Mar 2020 04:30PM(Updated: 04 Mar 2020