Europe must act now or risk tougher Covid-19 measures later, WHO official says, World News,LONDON — European nations must accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back mask wearing to tackle a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by an Omicron offshoot and avoid stricter measures later in the year, a senior Wo
Robotic arm designed in China could help save lives on medical frontline, Digital News,SHANGHAI – Researchers at one of China's top universities have designed a robot they say could help save lives on the frontline during the coronavirus outbreak. The machine consists of a robotic arm on wheels
Meta to cut more than 11,000 jobs in one of the biggest layoffs this year, Digital News,Meta Platforms Inc said on Wednesday (Nov 9) it will let go of 13 per cent of its workforce, or more than 11,000 employees, in one of the biggest tech layoffs this year as the Facebook parent battles soaring cost
Tan Min-Liang responds to criticisms about requiring Razer Pay sign-ups to get free masks, Digital News,Objectively, Razer’s decision to give away millions of masks to Singapore residents is a generous gesture. But it’s been catching quite a bit of flak online over that fact that the initiative requ
Life insurers to change definitions of critical illnesses, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – People buying life insurance polices from Aug 26 next year will notice changes to the definitions of critical illnesses, which may impact how policyholders are covered by the insurers. For instance, \”Deafness (Loss
Spanish baby gets pioneering intestine transplant, World News,MADRID – A one-year-old Spanish girl has become the world's first recipient of a successful intestine transplant from a donor who died of heart failure, Madrid's La Paz hospital said on Tuesday (Oct 11). \”The child has now been
Regret a tattoo? Here's what the removal process involves, Lifestyle News,Various techniques have been employed over the years to remove these type of body art, including tattooing over the piece with skin-coloured pigment, surgical excision (cutting off the tattooed area) and laser removal, bu
