Singapore inks deal for Merck antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 and its variants, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Republic has inked a supply and purchase agreement for an antiviral pill to treat Covid-19 that is said to be effective against all known variants of the virus, including the Delta variant
Speed science: The risks of swiftly spreading coronavirus research, World News,LONDON – One scientific post suggests links between the new coronavirus and AIDS, a second says it may have passed to people via snakes, while a third claims it is a pathogen from outer space. The emergence in China of a
Abu Bakar Bashir, Indonesian radical cleric linked to Bali bombings released, Asia News,BOGOR, Indonesia – Indonesia released from prison on Friday Islamic cleric Abu Bakar Bashir, as authorities said the suspected mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings would enter a deradicalisation programme amid co
Money from the angels? Thai monk wins $700k in lottery, claims he bought ticket to help needy street vendors, Asia News,Many enjoy fantasising about what they would buy if they won the lottery. And then, we have this monk, who gave away the bulk of his 18 million baht winnings ($730,000) to temples,
Philippines to allow foreign investors to enter country as it eases Covid-19 travel curbs, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' coronavirus task force has approved the entry of foreign investors to the Southeast Asian nation starting from Nov 1, the presidential spokesman said on Friday (Oct 23)
Russia tasks Hollywood actor Seagal with improving US ties, World News,MOSCOW – Russia's Foreign Ministry said on Saturday it had made US actor Steven Seagal its special representative for Russian-US humanitarian ties, a role it said was meant to deepen cultural, art and youth ties between the
Drunk Russian man detained after failed attempt to hijack plane, World News,MOSCOW – A drunk Russian man who unsuccessfully tried to hijack an Aeroflot passenger flight was detained by police on Tuesday after the plane made an emergency landing in Siberia, Russian investigators said. The passenger,
China encourages public to help with national security, offering over $20,000 for tip-offs, China News,BEIJING — Chinese citizens can get rewards of more than 100,000 yuan (S$20,600) and special certificates for tip-offs on breaches of national security under measures introduced this week, state med
