Cinemas in Singapore have been forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic since March 26, casting a dry spell for movie-goers and cinema operators alike. However, film buffs can finally rejoice as cinemas have reopened this week. Operators like Cathay and Golden Village (GV) have reopened on July 13, …
Read More »Photo by Kzenon / Shutterstock.com Simply maintaining a “safe” social distance of 6 feet may not be enough to prevent infection with the coronavirus, according to a group of 239 scientists from 32 different countries. The scientists are concerned that health experts are not adequately addressing the danger of airborne …
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Here’s what you need to know: Officials in N.Y. and Houston are considering another lockdown. Health experts predict the virus will afflict the U.S. for months to come. The White House won’t support extending expanded unemployment benefits past July, a top aide says. China’s economy rebounds. But even as bars …
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(Reuters) — The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way toward customers. “Here is your Rooibos almond tea latte, please enjoy. It’s even better if you stir it,” it says, as a customer reaches for her drink …
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Like a lot of people out there, I have a handful of local businesses that I really love. There are a couple local microbreweries in central Iowa that make amazing stuff and currently have the doors closed on their restaurants and pubs. There’s a local pizza shop that my family …
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve read countless stories and had many conversations (online ones, to be clear) with readers, family, friends, members of my community and others about how this period of social distancing is affecting their life. There’s a lot of hardship out there. Many people have lost …
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Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have imposed five composition fines for flouting safe distancing measures, after conducting enforcement checks over the long weekend. Two F&B establishments and one grocery retail store were fined for failing to implement crowd management and allowing customers and delivery personnel to crowd …
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A number of people have asked what our family has been up to during social distancing, particularly what frugal projects we’ve taken on and what we’ve done to pass the time and stay sane. Our big focus at home has been to use this as an opportunity to “reset” a …
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The World Health Organization (WHO) and the video game industry have teamed up on #PlayApartTogether, a promotional campaign that encourages healthy physical distancing by bringing special events, exclusives, activities, rewards, and inspiration to some of the most popular games in the world. Some of the industry’s biggest and most powerful …
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