ABN Amro Bank NV has become the latest lender to make a claim against a Singapore oil trading giant that filed for protection from creditors amid a plunge in oil prices. ( read original story ...)
Merkel Warns of Relapse Risk; Singapore Cases Soar: Virus Update
Daily infections in Singapore topped 1,000, while rival financial hub Hong Kong had no new cases for the first time since March. Cases rose the least this month in Germany and the government eased ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore, Once a Model for Coronavirus Response, Lost Control of Its Outbreak
In the early months of the outbreak, Singapore’s response was praised —alongside those in Hong Kong and Taiwan—as a model for how to stop slow the spread of the coronavirus. The World Health ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports a record 1,426 new cases, total near 8,000
Singapore reported a record 1,426 new coronavirus cases on Monday, mostly among foreign workers, pushing its total number of confirmed infections to 7,984. The ... ( read original story ...)
MOH: Malaysia learning from Singapore to handle Covid-19 among foreign workers
Malaysia is learning from its neighbour Singapore’s recent lessons in handling the foreign worker cluster, Health director-general Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said ... ( read original story ...)
Man Utd-loving, Liverpool-hating mascot battles coronavirus in Singapore
A Liverpool-hating, Manchester United-loving superhero has joined Singapore's efforts to fight the coronavirus as part of a five-strong team called the "Virus Vanguard." - Stream new episodes of ESPN ... ( read original story ...)
New Tech Apps in Israel Aim to Track Coronavirus, Guard Privacy
"So far, I'm OK," says Ben-Avi, a computer consultant who lives in Jerusalem, which has the most cases of COVID-19 in Israel. He is one of about 2 million people in the country, or one-fifth of the ... ( read original story ...)
Business owners accuse Netanyahu of leading Israel to economic disaster
Approximately 1,900 requests have been approved. The protests also came as Israel's death toll from COVID-19 climbed to 172. Among the latest dead is Israel's youngest victim: a 29-year-old woman who ... ( read original story ...)
UAE pledges 10 million meals for those affected by virus
UAE pledges meals for those affected by virus. The United Arab Emirates pledged to provide food parcels and meals to communities badly affected by the corona ... ( read original story ...)
UAE Tells Muslims to Pray at Home During Ramadan
It said Muslims should comply with physical distancing while praying during Ramadan and the Eid Al Fitr holiday that marks its end. The UAE has suspended prayer in all houses of worship including ... ( read original story ...)