BioNTech, Pfizer claim their 3-shot vaccine can neutralise Omicron, World News,BioNTech and Pfizer said yesterday a three-shot course of their Covid-19 vaccine was able to neutralise the new Omicron variant in a laboratory test and they could deliver an Omicron-based vaccine in March next year, if n
Pakistan blocks Tinder and other dating apps for 'immoral content', Asia News,KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistan said on Tuesday it has blocked Tinder, Grindr and three other dating apps for not adhering to local laws, its latest move to curb online platforms deemed to be disseminating “immoral
Barrage of mysterious bomb hoaxes plagues Moscow, World News,MOSCOW – Moscovites are mystified by a flood of bomb hoaxes forcing the evacuation of courts, schools and malls, while the authorities appear unable to find the culprits even after months of disruption to public life. The warnings of plant
China's 'common prosperity' push does not mean 'killing the rich', official says, China News,BEIJING, Aug 26 – China's drive for \”common prosperity\”, as President Xi Jinping aims to ease inequality in the world's second-largest economy, does not mean \”killing the r
Robinhood, gateway to 'meme' stocks, raises $2.85b in IPO: Source, Money News,NEW YORK – Robinhood Markets, the owner of the trading app which emerged as the go-to destination for retail investors speculating on this year's \”meme\” stock trading frenzy, raised US$2.1 billion (S$2.85 bi
Why should food delivery and sustainability matter in the middle of a pandemic?, Lifestyle News,No matter the industry, the pandemic has unequivocally affected businesses one way or another. The Food & Beverage (F&B) industry, in particular, has gone through their own sets of nadir. From bei
Money, money, money: The cost of Tokyo's pandemic-delayed Olympics, Asia News,Despite growing local opposition amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Tokyo Olympic Games that were postponed last year will get under way in less than two months – barring \”Armageddon\”, as one International Olympic Com
Social audio app Clubhouse is no longer invite-only, Digital News,Live audio app Clubhouse has removed its invite system so that anyone can join the platform, it said on Wednesday (July 21). The social app, which saw explosive early growth during the Covid-19 pandemic, previously required people to
New initiative to employ job seekers in Singapore based on skills, instead of past qualifications, titles, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More job seekers here can look forward to getting hired based on their skills — instead of traditional yardsticks such as past job titles and educational qualificatio
To vaccinate, or not to vaccinate? 5 facts to set your mind at ease before taking the Covid-19 vaccine, Singapore News,As it stands, Covid-19 has infected more than 110 million people and taken the lives of more than two million globally. There is no sign of this pandemic slowing down. But hope rema
