Vietnam is among the few countries that were successful in the fight against the first wave of COVID-19. The country has since … More
Category: Health
No necessity to declare emergency, say lawyers
Three types of emergencies — a total curfew to preserve public order; a limited curfew where social activities will be restricted during particular hours; and one where there would be no restrictions on movement (or limited restriction) but with Parliament suspended for a certain period.
India to roll out quick and cheap COVID-19 paper test
NEW DELHI: A fast and cheap paper-based COVID-19 test will soon be available across India, with scientists hopeful that it … More
Victoria ‘at risk of repeating fatal hotel quarantine mistakes’, as row breaks among departments
A row has broken out between Victoria’s health and justice departments over how a revamped hotel quarantine scheme should work … More
Fake-egg maker Eat Just to build first Asian plant in Singapore
Egg-substitute maker Eat Just Inc plans to build and operate its first plant protein facility in Singapore, with investment from … More
‘Firebreak’ lockdown announced in Wales in effort to halt spread of coronavirus
First Minister Mark Drakeford announced the strict lockdown measures will be in force from 6pm on Friday 23 October until … More
Asia Today: Melbourne eases lockdown as cases decline
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has loosened lockdown restrictions as new and active COVID-19 continue to decline. … More
Posing as ghosts, public shaming: How effective are Indonesia’s out-of-the-box approaches against COVID-19?
JAKARTA: In Central Java, officials have dressed as ghosts and positioned themselves at a village entrance to deter people from … More
Antibiotics in chicken a cause for concern? And five other questions about poultry today
There are many chicken products today, but the labels can often be misleading. The programme Talking Point investigates the meaty … More
Pressure on Andrews to end lockdown pain
Uncertainty surrounding the end of Melbourne’s coronavirus lockdown is destroying business confidence in a range of sectors and having a … More
Food everywhere, but nothing to eat: Timor-Leste is going hungry and the answer may be innovation
DILI: When Filipe da Costa started to learn about the health of his nation, he was confused. By most measures, … More
2nd COVID-19 vaccine trial paused over unexplained illness
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) : A late-stage study of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate has been paused while the … More
Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19
LISBON, Portugal (AP) : Cristiano Ronaldo has tested positive for the coronavirus, the Portuguese soccer federation said Tuesday. The federation … More
The price of defiance
Still, Malaysians will continue to serve the nation and help flatten the curve once again, for sure TODAY, the nation … More
Malaysia sees 4 deaths, 660 new Covid-19 infections today with six new clusters; actives hit 5,345 cases
KUALA LUMPUR : The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 660 new Covid-19 infections in Malaysia today, bringing the total number … More
Analysis, guidance, some pleading: How an Arab Israeli city is crushing COVID-19
A month ago, Kafr Qasim had Israel’s second-highest virus contagion rate. That figure has been falling steadily ever since. Here’s … More
Indonesia Agrees to Buy 100m Vaccines from AstraZaneca
Jakarta. Indonesia has agreed on a deal to procure 100 million dosages of Covid-19 vaccines from British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, … More
At least 20 dead, dozens injured after train crashes into bus near Bangkok
BANGKOK: At least 20 people were killed and more than 40 injured after a freight train collided with a tour … More
Sensor to Diagnose Coronavirus in Few Seconds Made by Iranian-Malaysian Scholars
TEHRAN (FNA)- Researchers of Iran’s Arak University in collaboration with the researchers of the Malaysian Industrial University (UTM) manufactured a … More
Amid coronavirus surge, Malaysia asks what went wrong as Muhyiddin and other politicians take brunt of criticism
In early July, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin was flying high, considering the circumstances. A months-long threat by the opposition … More
COVID-19 third wave: Hotel sector to suffer again
SEREMBAN : The start of the Recovery Movement Control Order (RMCO) on June 10 has enabled hotels to revive, albeit … More
Anwar’s audience with king timely given govt’s poor Covid-19 handling
PKR comms chief says country needs strong, responsible administration to lead charge against pandemic KUALA LUMPUR – Perikatan Nasional’s incompetence in … More
In pictures: Clashes in Athens, civilians suffering in Nagorno-Karabakh, France devastated by floods
This week saw clashes between police and demonstrators in Athens after a Greek court ruled that the far-right Golden Dawn … More
Southeast Asian airlines drop from the sky
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Asia was one of the fastest growing markets for air transport. But despite being buoyed … More
