Protests in France against Covid-19 'health pass' to get into restaurants, cinemas, World News,PARIS – Police in Paris clashed with protesters railing against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to require a Covid-19 vaccine certificate or negative PCR test to gain entry to bars, restaur
Malaysia PM announces $48b aid package amid extended lockdown, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR, June 28 – Malaysia Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Monday (June 28) announced a 150 billion ringgit (S$48 billion) aid package, including cash aid and wage subsidies, a day after extending a nationwide lock
All you need to know about polio symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment, Lifestyle News,Polio is caused by poliovirus of the genus Enterovirus that exclusively infects humans. The disease spreads through infected faeces and water. This can take the disease to epidemic levels if the polio symptom
Singapore to use rapid coronavirus tests for weddings, events, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore plans to roll out rapid Covid-19 tests for events such as weddings and business conferences as the city-state looks to further reopen its economy, its health ministry said on Tuesday. Governments arou
New China Covid-19 rules spur concern as some cities halt routine tests, China News,BEIJING – Several Chinese cities began cutting routine community Covid-19 testing on Monday (Nov 14), days after China announced an easing of some of its heavy-handed coronavirus measures, sparking worry in some comm
Philippine president's spokesman tests positive for Covid-19, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesman Harry Roque confirmed on Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19, but said he had not been in contact with the country’s leader since receiving his test results.
Khloe Kardashian says mum Kris Jenner made her 'afraid' of having sex, Entertainment News,Khloe Kardashian is the youngest of the Kardashian sisters, which made it \”easier\” for her parents to talk to her about sex because they'd already \”heard it all\” from Khloe's older sisters,
Philippines reports 4 new coronavirus deaths, 213 infections, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday (May 21) reported four new coronavirus deaths and 213 additional confirmed cases. In a bulletin, the ministry said total deaths because of the pandemic had increased to
EU adds Singapore to safe traveller list, World News,BRUSSELS – The European Union is set to cut Canada, Georgia and Tunisia from a “white list” of countries from which travellers can visit the bloc without Covid-related restrictions such as quarantines or mandatory tests, while adding Singapore. A
WHO says the Americas are new Covid-19 epicentre as deaths surge in Latin America, World News,The Americas have emerged as the new epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a Tuesday briefing, as a US study forecast deaths surging in Brazil and other Latin Am
Malaysia PM's cabinet resigns: Science minister, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's cabinet led by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has tendered its resignation to the king, science minister Khairy Jamaluddin said on Monday, after months of political turmoil that resulted in a loss of
Daily roundup: Singapore rolls out autonomous disinfection robot that can (maybe) kill the coronavirus – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Singapore rolls out autonomous disinfection robot that can (maybe) kill the coronavirus by shoot
Thai emergency decree extended to end-November to curb coronavirus, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand’s cabinet on Wednesday agreed to extend a state of emergency until the end of November, a government spokesman said, maintaining the security measure put in place in late March to contain its coronavirus
China won't give up on its zero-tolerance Covid policy soon: Experts, China News,BEIJING – China will not give up on its zero-tolerance policy towards local Covid-19 cases any time soon, some experts said, as the policy has allowed it to quickly quell local outbreaks, while the virus continues
Malaysia considers making face masks compulsory in public, Malaysia News,Malaysia is considering making face masks compulsory in public following the emergence of 13 new coronavirus clusters since the government relaxed broad curbs on movement and businesses last month, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yass
Coronavirus epidemic 'far from over' in Asia, WHO official says, Asia News,BEIJING – The coronavirus epidemic is \”far from over\” in the Asia-Pacific region, and current measures to curb the spread of the virus are buying time for countries to prepare for large-scale community transmissions
Coronavirus: 'Long list' of countries not doing enough to combat bug, says WHO, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation (WHO) warned on Thursday (March 5) that too many countries were not taking all the steps needed to fight the spread of the deadly new coronavirus. WHO chief Ted
Philippines promises 'refreshed' coronavirus approach as capital exits strict lockdown, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday eased the strict coronavirus lockdown in and around the capital Manila as his government promised a “refreshed” approach to fighting Cov
Overwhelmed Philippines hospitals hit by staff resignations, Asia News,MANILA – Exhausted by the Covid-19 workload, Loui quit her job as an intensive care unit nurse at a private hospital in the Philippines earlier this year. The 30-year-old, who declined to give her last name for fear of reprisals,
Philippines reports 9 new coronavirus deaths, 140 more infections, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines' Health Ministry on Tuesday (April 21) recorded nine new coronavirus deaths and 140 additional confirmed cases. In a bulletin, the Health Ministry said total coronavirus deaths have reached 437
Several cities in China add Covid-19 curbs as millions still under lockdown, China News,BEIJING – Several Covid- 19 hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations on Thursday (Aug 11) to contain flare-ups that are again threateni
South Korea reports 79 new coronavirus cases, most since April 5, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea reported 79 new coronavirus cases on Thursday (May 28), the Korea Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said, the largest one day increase since April 5. The cases were as of midnight on Wednesday, a
Coronavirus: Pandemic deaths could top 1.8 million even with tough response, study shows, World News,PARIS – The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe could hit 1.8 million worldwide this year even with swift and stringent measures to stop it, according to a study from Britain&
India detects 7 more Omicron cases, making 12 in all, Asia News,MUMBAI – India's tally of reported cases of the heavily mutated Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose to 12 on Sunday (Dec 5) after the state of Maharashtra said it had detected seven new cases. Local media also said a new case h
Japan proposes adding 4 regions to Covid-19 state of emergency, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's government on Friday (July 30) proposed states of emergency in three prefectures near Olympic host city Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka, a cabinet minister said, as Covid-19 cases spike to record
8 lions in Indian zoo test positive for Covid-19, Asia News,Eight Asiatic lions at an Indian zoo have contracted the coronavirus, the government said on Tuesday (May 4), adding that there was no evidence that animals could transmit the disease to humans. Zoo authorities in the southern state of Hyde
China reports 5 new coronavirus cases, down from 8 a day earlier, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China reported five new confirmed Covid-19 cases for May 16, down from eight the previous day, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday (May 17). Two of the five confirmed cases
