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Coronavirus hug image named World Press Photo of the Year

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) : A photo symbolizing “love and compassion” of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace … More

Coronavirus, Covid19, Love and Compassion, Photography, World Press Photo of the Year

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, India, Maharashtra, New Delhi

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Food, Hygiene, Tourism

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Immunisation, Sinovac

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

Bali, Coronavirus, Covid19, Tourism, Vaccine

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

Bats, China, Coronavirus, WHO, Wildlife, Wuhan

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

Coronavirus, Ferris wheel, ItsRainingRaincoats, Migrants, Singapore Flyer, Workers

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

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Investigation, Report, WHO, Wuhan

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, India, Kenya, Mexico, Scavengers, South Africa, Vaccine, Zimbabwe

‘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

China, Coronavirus, Covid19, Investigation, WHO, Wuhan

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

Coronavirus, Destination, Phuket, Tourism

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

Boris Johnson, Coronavirus, Covid19, United Kingdom, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Economy, Vaccine

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

Axel Springer Award, BioNTech, Coronavirus, Ozlem Tureci, Pfizer, Ugur Sahin, Vaccine

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

AstraZeneca, Coronavirus, India, Novavax, Serum Institute of India (SII), Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Sinovac, Thai Industries, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Covivac, Nanocovax, Vaccine

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, Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Vaccine

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, Coronavirus, Covid19, European Union, Pfizer/BioNTech, Vaccine

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

Blood Clots, Coronavirus, Covid19, Oxford-AstraZeneca, Vaccine

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, President, Rodrigo Duterte

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Foreigners, Night Life, Patpong, Tourists

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Vaccination, Workers

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

Coronavirus, Covid19, Dr Noor Hisham, Muhyiddin, Vaccination

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