UK reports record 381 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours
LONDON: Britain reported a record daily coronavirus toll of 381 on Tuesday (Mar 31), more than double the number of nationwide...
Month: March 2020
Israel tests coronavirus vaccine prototype on rodents at laboratory
JERUSALEM: Israel has begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine prototype on rodents at its bio-chemical defence laboratory, a source said on...
Malaysia’s stay-at-home order preventing major spikes in COVID-19 cases, says government
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's stay-at-home order has prevented major daily spikes in coronavirus infections, the government said on Tuesday (Mar 31),...
COVID-19: LTA waives vehicle entry permit fee for Malaysian motorists in Singapore during movement control order period
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will provide a one-off Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) fee waiver for all owners of...
US Army Corps to build hundreds of temporary hospitals for COVID-19 crisis
WASHINGTON: US officials want to build hundreds of temporary hospitals across the country to cope with the thousands of new coronavirus...
Landlords and tenants need to see each other as long-term partners, share both pain and benefits: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE: Landlords and tenants must see each other as "long-term partners", who share both the pain and the benefits, in...
Individuals can apply to defer property loan, insurance premium payments amid COVID-19: MAS
SINGAPORE: Home owners facing financial pressure amid the COVID-19 outbreak will soon be able to apply to defer repayments for...
Events postponed, restaurants ‘near empty’: F&B industry on the chopping block as COVID-19 measures bite
SINGAPORE: The World Gourmet Summit, known for its myriad of dining events featuring culinary stars from around the world, will...
US coronavirus death toll rises past 3,000 on deadliest day
NEW YORK: The US death toll from the coronavirus pandemic climbed past 3,000 on Monday (Mar 30), the deadliest day yet...
Myanmar reports first COVID-19 death; man had 4-day layover in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Myanmar national who had a four-day layover in Singapore on his way home from Australia has died from...
Indonesia to suspend all foreign arrivals, barring a few exceptions
JAKARTA: Indonesia's Foreign Minister said on Tuesday (Mar 31) the government has decided to ban all arrivals and transits by...
Ramadan bazaars may proceed if SOP followed: Malaysian health ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: Ramadan bazaars will be allowed to operate during the fasting month provided that vendors and customers adhere to the standard...
Indonesian President Jokowi announces large-scale social restriction and emergency status to curb COVID-19
JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Tuesday (Mar 31) that he has signed the regulations needed for cities and...
Study shows middle-age COVID-19 mortality risk
PARIS: Middle-aged people, and not just the elderly, have a dramatically higher risk of dying or developing serious illness from...
