Crisis Around the World -War/Health/Weather/Economy/Society
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Mochilatte\" post_id=\"1975331\" time=\"1589260378\" user_id=\"184539:
Agreed! Vaccine is all we really need. A lot of countries are now in a quest of finding the finding the right vaccine, hoping for better days!
Bad times ahead, will get worse... Govt has been supporting huge chunk of wages last 2 mths, moving ahead more companies will cut. Hope a vaccine can be found very soon... -
Mochilatte\" post_id=\"1975331\" time=\"1589260378\" user_id=\"184539:
Just pondering aloud, but why Govt wanna pay for all the expenses associated with accommodation for migrant workers and returning travellers? They could have made it mandatory for these people be quarantined at their own (or employer / dorm) expenses? Many countries, I read so far malaysia and India, are doing so for certain vulnerable groups. Dun get me wrong, I dun advocate for either way, thought I do have a personal preference but is just curious genuinely .
Bad times ahead, will get worse... Govt has been supporting huge chunk of wages last 2 mths, moving ahead more companies will cut. Hope a vaccine can be found very soon...
And also, I wonder that if the scientists can get a vaccine for Covid19 out within such a short period of time, why can’t they do so for the many illnesses caused by virus now? Like common flu, dengue and HIV ? -
kiasu_pig\" post_id=\"1975337\" time=\"1589261118\" user_id=\"4726:
The govt is now only paying for the difference fr Original costs of Eyers’ expenses on the FW. The additional costs for testing, etc are borne by govt.
Just pondering aloud, but why Govt wanna pay for all the expenses associated with accommodation for migrant workers and returning travellers? They could have made it mandatory for these people be quarantined at their own (or employer / dorm) expenses? Many countries, I read so far malaysia and India, are doing so for certain vulnerable groups. Dun get me wrong, I dun advocate for either way, thought I do have a personal preference but is just curious genuinely .Mochilatte\" post_id=\"1975331\" time=\"1589260378\" user_id=\"184539:
Bad times ahead, will get worse... Govt has been supporting huge chunk of wages last 2 mths, moving ahead more companies will cut. Hope a vaccine can be found very soon...
And also, I wonder that if the scientists can get a vaccine for Covid19 out within such a short period of time, why can’t they do so for the many illnesses caused by virus now? Like common flu, dengue and HIV ?
Vaccines are not easy as it requires many levels of testing & approval to ensure its safe for human consumption whilst curing w/o side effects. Unlike Trump & Abe recommending sth that was not approached previously when used for Ebola treatment & with side effects of defects in human life, just for economic movement & political gain. -
over 8500 business entities shut down
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/government-economy/over-8500-business-entities-close-shop-in-april-highest-in-recent-years?utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=BT_Breakfast_Brief&utm_term=Over+8%2C500+business+entities+close+shop+in+April%3B+highest+in+recent+years&utm_content=11%2F05%2F2020
Changi Airport Terminal 4 suspended operation
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/coronavirus-changi-airport-terminal-4-to-suspend-operations-from-may-16?xtor=CS3-18&utm_source=STiPhone&utm_medium=share&utm_term=2020-05-12 12%3A05%3A00 -
Trump pulled out factories from China, relocate to Indonesia
https://www.dhakatribune.com/business/2020/05/19/relocated-from-china-indonesia-new-location-for-us-factories
more than 50 companies pulled out of China, due to trade war
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/07/18/more-than-50-companies-reportedly-pull-production-out-of-china-due-to-trade-war.html
President Trump ordered US firms to ditch China, but many already have and more are on the way
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/01/trump-ordered-us-firms-to-ditch-china-but-many-already-have.html -
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very tough, painful difficult decision to make
open up economy vs. safety
If open up economy,
will result in more death
https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.usnews.com/news/economy/articles/2020-05-01/reopening-the-economy-would-add-233-000-deaths-by-july-but-save-millions-of-jobs%3Fcontext=amp
https://www.reuters.com/video/watch/id-rather-die-from-disease-than-hunger-idOVC7O13L7?chan=8gwsyvzx
30 million Americans out of work
https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/trump-says-us-must-reopen-even-if-more-americans-get-sick-die-from-covid-19
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/12/opinion/coronavirus-poverty.html -
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PapaTim14\" post_id=\"1977217\" time=\"1590123722\" user_id=\"182950:
high alert
So many lives affected by this pandemic, hard to believe the huge damage done..
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=us+troop+in+south+china+sea&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dus%2Btroop%2Bin%2Bsouth%2Bchina%2Bsea%26%26FORM%3DVDVVXX&view=detail&mid=0A922F39599F4DFF150D0A922F39599F4DFF150D&rvsmid=BDB99C6ADA11976EEBFEBDB99C6ADA11976EEBFE&FORM=VDQVAP
https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/world/prepare-for-war-chinas-xi-jinping-tells-army-to-thwart-coronavirus-impact-on-national-security/ar-BB14CXaS?ocid=spartandhp
China Placed 500,000 Troops to Combat the US in the South China Sea
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=us+troop+in+south+china+sea&&view=detail&mid=BDB99C6ADA11976EEBFEBDB99C6ADA11976EEBFE&&FORM=VRDGAR&ru=%2Fvideos%2Fsearch%3Fq%3Dus%2Btroop%2Bin%2Bsouth%2Bchina%2Bsea%26%26FORM%3DVDVVXX
US deployed troops, in South China sea
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=us+troop+in+south+china+sea&docid=608054462761404840&mid=D55E57AED58C01491DD6D55E57AED58C01491DD6&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
Tension erupted: Chinese and Russian military unite against US, in South China Sea
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=us+troop+in+south+china+sea&&view=detail&mid=27FBB711898CC12BDC2C27FBB711898CC12BDC2C&&FORM=VDRVRV
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