THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) : A photo symbolizing “love and compassion” of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace … More
Tag: Coronavirus
India’s biggest cities shut down as new virus cases hit 200K
NEW DELHI (AP) : India’s two largest cities imposed stringent restrictions on movement and one planned to use hotels and … More
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
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
One Good Thing: A Singapore skyline view for migrant workers
SINGAPORE (AP) : The capsules of the Ferris wheel in Singapore were peppered with rain. Not great for a bird’s … 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
Thailand to reopen Phuket to tourists vaccinated against Covid-19 from July 1
BANGKOK (BLOOMBERG) – Thailand will waive quarantine requirements for vaccinated visitors arriving on the resort island of Phuket from July … 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
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
India coronavirus: Can its vaccine producers meet demand?
India, one of the world’s largest producers of coronavirus vaccines, is struggling to meet its export commitments. Its largest manufacturer … 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
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
AstraZeneca finds no evidence showing increased risk of blood clots with COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON: AstraZeneca said on Sunday (Mar 11) a review of safety data of people vaccinated with its COVID-19 vaccine has … More
Philippines’ Duterte looking to reopen economy in coming weeks
MANILA (REUTERS) : Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday (March 11) the economy should be reopened soon, calling for … More
Patpong ‘on its last legs’
Sex workers surviving on handouts as Coronavirus drives away trade The vivid lights of Patpong Road are slowly ebbing away … More
Nearly All Indonesian Medical Workers Have Received First Dose of Covid-19 Vaccine
JAKARTA : Indonesia has vaccinated 1.46 million medical workers since the campaign began on Jan. 13, representing 99.53 percent of … More
PM Muhyiddin receives first Covid-19 vaccine as Malaysia kicks off mass inoculation campaign
KUALA LUMPUR : Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin became the first person in Malaysia to receive a Covid-19 vaccine shot on … More
