Archive for April 10th, 2020
COVID-19: Singapore begins active case-finding in foreign worker dormitories, swab-testing started
Singapore has started active case-finding within the foreign worker population residing in dormitories, said a senior Ministry of Health (MOH) official on (9 April). During a [...] » More
Post-lockdown, life re-emerges in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan
Tentative signs of normal life are returning to Wuhan, the Chinese city where the coronavirus epidemic was first documented, after a 76-day lockdown that turned it into a [...] » More
US criticises WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings
The United States on Thursday accused the World Health Organization of putting politics first by ignoring early coronavirus warnings by Taiwan, which voiced outrage over [...] » More
China says new coronavirus cases lower, tightens land border containment
China on Friday reported a fall in new coronavirus cases, particularly imported and asymptomatic infections which authorities fear could see a second wave of COVID-19 as city [...] » More
COVID-19: Singapore confirms record high of 287 more cases, new Shaw Lodge dorm cluster
Singapore on Thursday (9 April) confirmed an additional 287 cases of the coronavirus – a new single-day high – and a new cluster at a foreign work dormitory, bringing the [...] » More
CIMB denies connection between Zoom and the ‘direct debit’ issue
CIMB posted a statement that denies any suspicious activity on its platforms after a viral WhatsApp message claims the Zoom, a video teleconferencing application, is to blame [...] » More
Should some inmates be freed to protect prisons from Covid-19? Ex-IGP, health expert say yes
When Human Rights Watch raised concerns about unsanitary conditions in Asian prisons and how overcrowding made them vulnerable to the highly contagious Covid-19, it left the [...] » More
Foodpanda reinforces support for local restaurants and delivery ecosystem
Announcing 0% commission and onboarding fee waiver for new F&B sign ups Singapore’s leading food delivery platform, foodpanda, is lending its support for the local [...] » More
K9 delivery remains undaunted amid COVID-19 crisis
Defense companies are among the many industries that have been hit hard by the global coronavirus pandemic, as factories around the world have had to close down, leading to [...] » More
Asian equities mostly rise as dealers eye slowing infection rate
Asian markets were mostly in positive territory Thursday following another strong day for Wall Street as traders buy into optimism that the coronavirus crisis could be [...] » More
Asia-Pacific stocks mostly gain as coronavirus curve is called the new risk barometer for investors
Hong Kong stocks gained Thursday as did most of the rest of Asia-Pacific markets, betting that global efforts to contain the coronavirus pandemic are paying off and the [...] » More
What happens if HK court upholds mask ban amid coronavirus pandemic?
Hong Kong’s embattled government will know on Thursday the outcome of its appeal to uphold a controversial ban on masks, which was introduced at the height of the civil [...] » More
Coronavirus: HK records lowest daily count in three weeks with 13 cases, bringing tally to 973
Hong Kong recorded 13 more Covid-19 cases on Thursday, the lowest daily count in three weeks for the city, bringing its tally to 973. Speaking at the daily press conference, [...] » More
Li Ka-shing’s son among tycoons seeking cheap assets after rout
Asian tycoons are looking to snap up assets pummelled by the deadly coronavirus at bargain prices, but they are also facing hurdles as more governments seek to deter foreign [...] » More
Coronavirus: food supply to HK from Australia will not be affected despite pandemic
Supplies of Hongkongers’ favourite Australian food such as lobster, beef, milk, and yogurt will continue amid the coronavirus pandemic as the country’s government [...] » More
