Archive for January, 2020
Wuhan virus: Singapore to bar new visitors with travel history to Hubei in last 14 days
All new visitors with recent travel history to Hubei within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from Wednesday (29 January) 12 noon [...] » More
Government will continue to monitor Wuhan virus situation and ‘do more if necessary’, says PM Lee
Prime minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday (January 28) that the government will continue to monitor Wuhan virus developments and do more than it already has should it be [...] » More
Workers’ Party says it fully supports multi-ministry task force’s efforts to contain Wuhan virus
The opposition Workers’ Party (WP) has said it supports the government’s multi-ministry task force in their efforts to contain the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus [...] » More
Viral anxiety: Singapore stores sell out of masks islandwide
Singaporeans gripped with the Wuhan virus scare are buying face masks in bulk and depleting supplies islandwide. Retailers said they’ve been forced to impose limits on [...] » More
Wuhan virus: Measures, advisories and info from Singapore ministries
Various Singapore ministries, statutory boards and hospitals have been implementing measures to reduce the risk of infection and heighten surveillance amid the Wuhan [...] » More
Two new Wuhan virus cases in Singapore bring total to 7 no entry for new visitors from Hubei
Two new cases of Wuhan virus have been confirmed in Singapore, bringing the total number of infected people here to seven, the health ministry said on Tuesday (January 28). [...] » More
Wuhan virus: ‘Do not listen to or spread rumours and untrue reports’ PM Lee
Prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged the public not to listen to or spread rumours and untrue reports concerning the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak. In a post on his Facebook [...] » More
Wuhan virus: MOM to reject new work applications of workers from Hubei
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will reject all new work applications for foreign workers from Hubei, with immediate effect until further notice. This comes in the light of [...] » More
Wuhan virus to hit Singapore’s tourism sector, but too soon to assess impact on overall economy: Experts
The Wuhan virus outbreak is set to impact Singapore’s tourism-related sectors in the coming months and possibly “cast a shadow” on economic growth for the [...] » More
Wuhan virus: More temperature screenings at pre-schools
Pre-schools have stepped up vigilance in the wake of the Wuhan coronavirus, with additional temperature screenings for their children. Parents are also required to fill in an [...] » More
Philippines: 1st Joint Committee assesses cooperation with the EU
The first ever Joint Committee under the new European Union Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) met in Brussels on 28 January 2020. The EU expressed its [...] » More
Coronavirus hits tourism in China, Japan and Thailand ‘hard,’ costing billions
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak is hitting the tourism industry in China, Japan and Thailand “hard,” industry experts have claimed. In one recent example, about [...] » More
Thailand among world’s top 10 for mobile payments by Chinese tourists
Thailand ranked among the global top 10 for mobile payments by Chinese tourists, fuelled by the country’s “maturity” in mobile payment solutions, a joint [...] » More
Commentary: Thailand gives up plastic bags yet leaves rampant consumerism intact
Thailand recently took an important step towards environmental protection when 75 leading retailers stopped issuing plastic bags to shoppers. This step continues a campaign [...] » More
Coronavirus six new cases confirmed in Thailand
Six new cases of of the novel coronavirus are now confirmed for Thailand by the Ministry of Public Health. That brings the total number of cases detected to 14. The six new [...] » More
