Archive for April 14th, 2020
With plastic sheets, Japan’s convenience stores target social distancing
Some of Japan’s ubiquitous convenience stores have taken a novel approach to social distancing by hanging plastic sheets from the ceiling to provide a barrier between [...] » More
Tokyo governor Koike, a PM Abe rival, takes tough stance on coronavirus
With blunt warnings, flip-charts and daily online briefings, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has been delivering a tough message to the Japanese capital’s residents and [...] » More
Japan leader Shinzo Abe’s video at home with pet dog prompts social media backlash
Japanese social media users have accused prime minister Shinzo Abe of being tone-deaf after he posted a video of himself relaxing at home as people across the country [...] » More
Japan prime minister criticised as tone deaf after lounge-at-home Twitter video
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday drew an angry response from some Twitter users after sharing a video of himself lounging on a sofa with his dog, drinking tea and [...] » More
Japan falls more than 2pct; oil prices jump as OPEC and allies finalise record production cut
Stocks in Asia declined on Monday as the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies reached an agreement on a record oil production cut. In Japan, the [...] » More
BOJ report: Tough situation seen for regional economies
A Bank of Japan report on regional economies casts a harsh light on a situation where the spread of novel coronavirus infections is affecting various parts of the country. [...] » More
Singapore students ‘disappointed’ graduations canceled, not postponed
Elevated “circuit-breaker” containment measures have devastated many students denied their graduation pomp and circumstance. Some have voiced disappointment at [...] » More
5 McDonald’s Singapore employees have COVID-19, 4 affected restaurants closed
Five employees of McDonald’s Singapore have been diagnosed with COVID-19, the fast food chain said in a media release on Sunday (12 April). The affected employees work [...] » More
COVID-19: Work pass holder permanently banned, 30 fines of $300 over violations of circuit breaker measures
A work pass holder here has had his pass revoked and is permanently banned from working in the city-state for his “blatant breach of ‘circuit breaker’ [...] » More
Singapore readies ‘floating hotels’ for workers as coronavirus spreads
Singapore is preparing to house hundreds of foreign workers in accommodation vessels typically used for offshore and marine industry staff as it races to find alternatives to [...] » More
Singapore readies ‘floating hotels’ for workers as coronavirus spreads
Singapore is preparing to house hundreds of foreign workers in accommodation vessels typically used for offshore and marine industry staff as it races to find alternatives to [...] » More
Cochrane Lodge II becomes 8th foreign worker dorm gazetted as isolation area
The Ministry of Health (MOH) has gazetted Cochrane Lodge II as the eighth foreign worker dormitory to be an isolation area in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19. As of [...] » More
Stay home for Singapore web portal with resources for circuit breaker period launched
web portal with resources for people staying at home during the COVID-19 circuit breaker period has been launched. “We are bringing in a whole community of resources [...] » More
COVID-19: Two more dormitories isolated Cochrane Lodge I and Acacia Lodge
Two more workers dormitories Acacia Lodge at Bukit Batok Street 23 and Cochrane Lodge I at Admiralty Road West have been declared as isolation areas to curb the spread of [...] » More
Coronavirus: $9 billion to go out in April to help families, businesses, says DPM Heng Swee Keat
About $9 billion in support measures will be rolled out to families and businesses in April, said deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat on Sunday (April 12). This includes a [...] » More
