BELFAST: Northern Ireland's Orange Order on Tuesday (Mar 17) cancelled all parades until further notice due to the coronavirus outbreak, calling off events that hold huge cultural significance for many pro-British people in the province. Northern Irish loyalists, who in the largest gathering each Jul 12 celebrate the 1690 victory at the Battle of the Boyne by Protestant King William of Orange over Catholic King James of England and Scotland, are just gearing up for their parading season. Tens of thousands of members take part in thousands of parades a year, both large and small. They have often been the spark for sectarian tensions and street violence, even after a 1998 peace deal that ended three decades of bloodshed, though less so in recent years. The Protestant organisation described the action as "unprecedented but necessary" as cases in the British-run province rose to 62 on Tuesday from 52 the day before. "I appreciate that our culture and traditions are very much a … [Read more...] about Northern Ireland’s Orange Order cancels parades over coronavirus
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Orange says networks able to handle coronavirus usage surge
PARIS: Orange's networks should be able to withstand a surge in usage as people work from home during a lockdown in France to contain the coronavirus outbreak, CEO Stephane Richard said on Friday. "We have a network conceived to absorb considerable flows," Richard told France's RTL radio, adding that usage of messaging services such as WhatsApp had surged fivefold, and calls were also up. Richard said the company was in touch with France's telecoms regulator in case it saw a need later to limit access to entertainment sites such as Netflix to free up network space for emergency calls or other priorities. This was not a problem at present, he said. Orange's CEO also called on French authorities to help make more face masks made available to its staff, and especially technicians, so that they could continue working. (Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta and Sarah White; editing by Jason Neely) … [Read more...] about Orange says networks able to handle coronavirus usage surge
Ram 1500 Built To Serve Edition Debuts Final Models In Orange, White
The last of the military-themed trucks enter production later this year. Ram is preparing to close the books on its series of Built to Serve Edition 1500 pickup trucks. Honoring the five branches of America's armed forces, the fifth and final installment will be the rarest of them all with two eye-catching colors: Spitfire and Bright White. Only 1,250 total are slated for production. As with previous offerings, the latest Built to Serve trucks feature United States flags and Built to Serve decals on the rear quarter panels. 20-inch aluminum wheels finished in gray are also exclusive to the series. Moving inside, velcro panels on the front seats allow owners to customize their truck with patches however they see fit. Gallery: 2021 Ram 1500 Built To Serve Edition 4 Photos Seat backs have additional webbing to hold equipment, and contrasting stitching adds extra interior color exclusive to Built to … [Read more...] about Ram 1500 Built To Serve Edition Debuts Final Models In Orange, White
The Orange Tree pre-school branch closed for 10 days after student tests positive for COVID-19
SINGAPORE: The Choa Chu Kang branch of The Orange Tree pre-school will be closed for 10 days following one of its students testing positive for COVID-19. In a statement on Monday (Mar 9), the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) said that it has ordered the temporary closure of The Orange Tree (CCK), located at 10 Choa Chu Kang Road, from Mar 10 to Mar 20 in light of the confirmed case. The student, who was confirmed earlier on Monday as Case 160 , is a family member of Case 145, who tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The latter is linked to the cluster involving the private dinner function at SAFRA Jurong. READ: Singapore reports 10 new COVID-19 cases; 6 linked to SAFRA Jurong cluster, including a 5-year-old Explore our interactive: All the COVID-19 cases in Singapore and the clusters and links between them The 10-day closure covers the 14-day COVID-19 incubation period from when the student last attended pre-school on Mar 6, said ECDA. Programmes will … [Read more...] about The Orange Tree pre-school branch closed for 10 days after student tests positive for COVID-19
Bond selloff eases but risk gauges flash orange
LONDON: The recent violent selloff in the US$20 trillion U.S. government bond market has eased, but it isn't over. Signs of stress are in fact everywhere; they imply that more such episodes of turmoil - or "tantrums" as they have become known - lie in wait over coming months. Ten-year Treasury yields, the main reference rate for global borrowing costs, are now around 1.4per cent, having spiked last week to 1.6per cent, a whopping 130 basis point rise from March 2020 lows. The brutal spillover into stock markets shaved US$2 trillion last week from the value of global equities, which are trading on exalted valuations following a decade-long rally. Volatility could return if U.S. economy continues to surpass expectations and President Joe Biden's US$1.9 trillion spending plan says Salman Ahmed, global head of macro at Fidelity International, noting "risks emanating from the impending fiscal dominance that will drive a notch-up in cyclical inflation". Here are some … [Read more...] about Bond selloff eases but risk gauges flash orange