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Category: Health
Singapore’s endless pursuit of cleanliness
These quintessentially Singaporean values have been put to the test during Covid-19, when good public hygiene practice can be a … More
Thai veterinarians painstakingly remove a large gallstone from 2-tonne elephant
It took Thai vets 6 hours to remove a huge gallstone from this 50-year-old elephant. The mass measured 20cm by … More
Malaysia to give Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine to people aged 60 and above
PUTRAJAYA : People aged 60 and above will be given the Sinovac vaccine under Phase 2 of Malaysia’s national COVID-19 immunisation … More
Vaccination Campaign Key for Revival of Bali’s Tourism Industry
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The COVID-19 pandemic has dragged Indonesia into serious public health and economic crises, like many other countries … More
As WHO highlights COVID animal origins, China wildlife crackdown needs more teeth: experts
SHANGHAI (Reuters) : China and its neighbours must not only crack down on wildlife trade but also shut legal loopholes … More
White House says Americans deserve ‘better information’ as allies criticize WHO coronavirus report
Washington (CNN) : President Joe Biden believes Americans “deserve better information” about the origin of Covid-19 and further steps from … More
Trash scavengers who help keep cities clean plea for vaccine
NEW DELHI (AP) : The scavengers wait patiently for a dump truck to tip the trash on the summit of … More
‘Extremely unlikely’ that Covid-19 leaked from Wuhan lab
WUHAN (AFP) : A team commissioned by the World Health Organisation toinvestigate the source of the coronavirus in Wuhan in … More
UK: Johnson says ‘greed’, ‘capitalism’ behind vaccine successes
PM’s comments in a closed Zoom meeting with Conservative MPs came as the country remembered more than 125,000 COVID victims. … More
Indonesian researchers work on recycling mountain of discarded disposable masks
JAKARTA : Concerned by the mountain of discarded disposable masks, Indonesian researchers are now looking into recycling them. A team … More
Natural soundscapes boost health markers, lower stress
OTTAWA : Stressed out by the pandemic? Spending more time in green spaces might be just what the doctor ordered, … More
Ganja — a future cash crop?
After medicinal cannabis became legal last year, farmers in Buri Ram are working hand-in-hand with the government to scale up … More
Thailand has high hopes cannabis can cure the coronavirus blues, but for grass roots it’s a buzzkill
Legalisation of hemp products means cannabis cookies and CBD medicinal oils could boost the mood of an economy laid low … More
In The Eye Of Southeast Asia’s COVID-19 Surge – Analysis
Only countries that have won the battle against COVID-19 can fully reopen the economy. Others face difficult balancing acts. Southeast … More
Scientist behind coronavirus shot says next target is cancer
BERLIN (AP) : The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can … More
Freed unexpectedly from death row, Lukman sets sights on religious studies
He still believes drug laws regarding medical marijuana are unnecessarily harsh and need reform. On Dec 7, 2015, the world … More
Business group orders 100,000 Sinovac shots
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) says it will procure 100,000 doses of China’s Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine to be used … More
Vietnam says homegrown Covid-19 vaccine to be available by fourth quarter
HANOI (REUTERS) : Vietnam’s first domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine, called Nanocovax, is expected to be available by the fourth quarter of this … More
Australia to ask EU to send one million coronavirus vaccines for Papua New Guinea
CANBERRA (Reuters) : Australia said on Wednesday it will ask the European Union to release 1 million doses of a … More
EU regulator ‘convinced’ AstraZeneca benefit outweighs risk
BRUSSELS (AP) : The European Union’s drug regulator insisted Tuesday that there is “no indication” the AstraZeneca vaccine causes blood … More
AstraZeneca vaccine’s promise now drawn into question
PARIS: Hailed as a cheap, easy to store not-for-profit vaccine, the AstraZeneca shot has suffered a growing number of setbacks. … More
Commentary: What’s behind India’s generous vaccine diplomacy?
At a time when most richer countries are criticised for hoarding vaccine doses, India stands out for having sent 33 … More
Why so much edible food is thrown away in Asia, and how to fix it
Singapore and other cities in Asia are losing all kinds of food. And most of this wastage happens even before … More
