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    Crisis Around the World -War/Health/Weather/Economy/Society

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    • EstéemaE Offline
      Estéema
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      kiasu_pig\" post_id=\"1975337\" time=\"1589261118\" user_id=\"4726:

      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...

      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 .

      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 ?

      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.

      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.

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        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

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        • phtthpP Offline
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          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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            https://www.msn.com/en-sg/money/topstories/jobless-migrants-returning-home-from-oil-rich-countries/ar-BB14vFXa?ocid=spartandhp

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            • phtthpP Offline
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              https://edition.cnn.com/2020/05/08/economy/china-unemployment-intl-hnk/index.html


              Ukraine

              https://www.scmp.com/video/coronavirus/3085365/ukraines-medical-workers-face-challenges-work-treating-patients-covid-19

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              • phtthpP Offline
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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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                  https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8346877/United-States-sends-1-200-Marines-Darwin-tensions-China-Australia-escalate.html?fbclid=IwAR37KzeI3PJsRZrbud7KN3REBVBE8Q5_SnIYunMNmTfMTsQEyzLG7dk89y8

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                  • phtthpP Offline
                    phtthp
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                    PapaTim14\" post_id=\"1977217\" time=\"1590123722\" user_id=\"182950:


                    So many lives affected by this pandemic, hard to believe the huge damage done..
                    high alert
                    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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                      https://www.msn.com/en-sg/news/world/no-point-in-covid-19-tests-if-migrant-workers-return-to-cramped-quarters/ar-BB14ClOM?ocid=spartandhp

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                        Mochilatte
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                        Very hard indeed. The good thing is we have reserves to afford cautious reopening.. Countries like America, Indonesia how to stay closed, a lot of Americans live hand to mouth.

                        phtthp\" post_id=\"1977847\" time=\"1590475907\" user_id=\"35251:
                        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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