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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 2, 2020
As the world battles COVID-19, governments are under fire
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PARIS: As the world battles the coronavirus pandemic, the main question for most is simply: “When will it end?” But other, troubling questions are starting to be asked of governments. Advertisement Advertisement Why did Western governments not predict the risk of an epidemic in their territories after the novel coronavirus first emerged in China? Were
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 27, 2020
US has most COVID-19 cases in the world
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NEW YORK: The number of US coronavirus infections climbed above 82,000 on Thursday (Mar 26), surpassing the national tallies of China and Italy, as New York, New Orleans and other hot spots faced a surge in hospitalisations and looming shortages of supplies, staff and sick beds. With medical facilities running low on ventilators and protective masks and
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
World leaders to hold crisis talks as COVID-19 toll tops 21,000
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MADRID: World leaders are to hold online crisis talks Thursday (Mar 26) on the coronavirus pandemic that has forced three billion people into lockdown and claimed more than 21,000 lives. With the disease tearing around the globe at a terrifying pace, warnings are multiplying over its economic consequences, with experts saying it could cause more damage
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 26, 2020
IMF, World Bank call for suspending debt payments by poorest nations
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WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Wednesday (Mar 25) called for governments to put a hold on debt payments from the world’s poorest nations so they can battle the coronavirus pandemic. “The World Bank Group and the IMF believe it is imperative at this moment to provide a global sense of relief
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 25, 2020
As coronavirus explodes, world races to mask up
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ZURICH: Spiez Lab, a government-run institute in the Swiss mountains, was set up to protect the nation from nuclear, biological and chemical threats. “For a world without weapons of mass destruction,” runs its slogan. It is now fighting another global menace – the coronavirus – by providing face masks, the demand for which is growing
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Panic buying, lockdowns may drive world food inflation: Analysts
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SINGAPORE: Lockdowns and panic food buying due to the coronavirus pandemic could ignite world food inflation even though there are ample supplies of staple grains and oilseeds in key exporting nations, a senior economist at FAO and agricultural analysts said. The world’s richest nations poured unprecedented aid into the global economy as coronavirus cases ballooned
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 20, 2020
300 million children missing school meals due to virus closures: World Food Programme
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GENEVA: Around 300 million children who depend on school meals are missing out due to closures triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, the World Food Programme said Friday (Mar 20). The WFP pointed out that more than 860 million children – roughly half the world’s student population – were having to stay away from schools and universities due
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 12, 2020
WHO’s Tedros urges world to ‘double down’ on COVID-19 pandemic
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GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries on Thursday (Mar 12) to “double down” in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, speaking to diplomats in Geneva a day after characterizing COVID-19 as a pandemic, also said: “Describing this as a pandemic does not mean that countries should give
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 9, 2020
FIFA, AFC agree to postpone upcoming Asian qualifiers for World Cup amid COVID-19 outbreak
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SINGAPORE: FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have agreed to postpone the upcoming Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, it was announced on Monday (Mar 9), with Singapore among the teams affected. This applies to matches originally scheduled to take place during the international windows of Mar 23 to Mar 31 and Jun 1 to Jun 9. Advertisement
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
‘This is not a drill’: WHO urges world to take COVID-19 more seriously
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BEIJING: World health officials have warned that countries are not taking the coronavirus crisis seriously enough, as outbreaks surged across Europe and in the United States where medical workers sounded warnings over a “disturbing” lack of hospital preparedness. Global markets tumbled again over concerns about the impact on the economy and as countries took more
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Commentary: COVID-19, the once-in-a-generation, global emergency the world faces
LONDON: Once in a generation, maybe once in a century, political leaders must light a bonfire of contemporary preconceptions to confront a shared emergency. This is such a moment. History may ultimately define the 21st century by the strong geopolitical rivalry between the US and China. For the immediate future the national interests of these