Malaysia PM Muhyiddin to announce new Covid-19 measures as deaths hit daily record, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin will announce new measures next week to curb a surge in coronavirus cases, a senior minister said on Friday (Jan 8), as the country reported its
Woman warded after Covid-19 vaccine: SGH says no evidence it's caused by side effects, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) has found no evidence that one of its patients' symptoms are linked to the Covid-19 vaccine. In a Facebook post on Sunday (Jan 31), the hos
Obesity a driving factor in Covid-19 deaths, global report finds, World News,LONDON – The majority of global Covid-19 deaths have been in countries where many people are obese, with coronavirus fatality rates 10 times higher in nations where at least 50 per cent of adults are overweight, a global st
Shanghai urges cooperation with Covid-19 tests amid rising scepticism, China News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese city of Shanghai on Tuesday (April 19) pleaded for public cooperation with a massive new push to test most of the population for Covid-19 as it tries to bring community transmission down to zero
English study suggests T cells could be sufficient to protect from Covid-19, World News,LONDON – High levels of so-called \”T cells\” that respond to the coronavirus could be sufficient to offer protection against infection, an English study said on Tuesday (Nov 10), adding to the evidence of the cruc
Thailand gives green light to growing cannabis at home, Asia News,BANGKOK- Thailand's narcotics board on Tuesday (Jan 25) said it would remove cannabis from its drugs list, paving the way for households to grow the plant. Thailand became the first Southeast Asian country to legalise marijuana i
Selina Jen wants to write her will after Alien Huang's death, Entertainment News,Taiwanese celebrity Alien Huang's sudden death is a reminder that life is fragile. For Taiwanese singer Selina Jen, that reminder has motivated her to consider writing up a will and nominating her younger sist
Malaysia extends partial lockdown in capital amid Covid-19 surge, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia on Monday extended a partial lockdown on its capital Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding state of Selangor for another two weeks, as the country recorded the biggest jump in coronavirus cases since t
Britain considers banning energy drink sales to children, World News,LONDON – The sale of high-caffeine soft drinks to children could be banned in England, the British government said on Thursday (Aug 30), citing public health concerns. The so-called \”energy drinks\” contain high levels of sugar and
Pokemon Psyduck becomes symbol of China's lockdown headaches, China News,BEIJING – A headache-prone Pokemon character given away in KFC children's meals has become China's most wanted toy, selling for up to US$200 (S$274), as people seek ways to express their frustrations over Covid-1
