The robot doesn't enforce social distancing, but Singapore has strict lockdown measures that could result in fines or even jail time if not followed. ( read original story ...)
Eyeing Lockdown Exit, Singapore to Test All Nursing Homes
Gan said tests at all the nursing homes would be completed by early June, while a further 9,000 staff working at the homes have already been tested. Some 2,600 nursing home staff ... ( read original story ...)
Roaming ‘robodog’ politely tells Singapore park goers to keep apart
Far from barking its orders, a robot dog enlisted by Singapore authorities to help curb coronavirus infections in the city-state politely asks joggers and cyclists to stay apart. ( read original story ...)
Amid pandemic, Pompeo to visit Israel for annexation talks
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Israel next week for a brief visit amid the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown, a trip that’s expected to focus on Prime ... ( read original story ...)
After soccer crowds surge, Israel set for games without fans
The Israeli Premier League is set to resume on May 30 without spectators, but with a title race and renewed popularity among soccer fans ... ( read original story ...)
Resuming travel, Pompeo to rally behind Israel coalition government
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will visit Israel in a show of support for the new coalition government, resuming travel after a coronavirus suspension, the State Department announced Friday. The to ... ( read original story ...)
Israel’s Arab and Jewish health workers unite amid Covid-19
CNN's Oren Liebermann travels to the predominantly Arab town of Kafr Qara, which has the highest number of doctors per capita anywhere in Israel, to learn more about the role of Israel's Arab doctors ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hypothetical’ question: Can the US require groups to recognize Israel?
Suppose the U.S. government wants to fund foreign NGOs that support peace in the Middle East but only if the NGOs explicitly recognize Israel as a legitimate state,” Kavanaugh said at Tuesday’s ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo, Taking Break From Coronavirus Hiatus, Will Visit Israel
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will travel to Jerusalem next week to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and political rival Benny Gantz, the State Department said. ( read original story ...)
Cracking the coronavirus code: What’s next for COVID-19 in Israel?
Israeli doctors and scientists look back at how the country has handled COVID-19 and predict what might happen next ... ( read original story ...)