Tag: pandemic
Concerns as India to roll out home-grown vaccine
by Jalees ANDRABI
A homegrown coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out in India from Saturday even though clinical trials haven't been completed. But the government...
Over half a million under lockdown as Beijing outbreak spreads
More than half a million people were placed under lockdown in Beijing on Monday as the government imposed strict measures to stamp out a...
Japan to declare virus state of emergency in Tokyo region
by Hiroshi HIYAMA
Japan's government will declare a coronavirus state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area on Thursday, as media said the capital would...
No Covid-19 vaccine for pregnant women, children under 16 & immunocompromised patients
Singapore—The Expert Committee that advised the Government on the Covid-19 vaccine strategy has mentioned three groups who will not be given vaccine doses: women...
Kaspersky: Information shared online becomes one’s reputation and creates an impact in the real...
Manila, Dec. 10 — Asia Pacific (APAC) is fertile land for social media, housing more than half of the world’s total users and center...
No more CMCO, please: Retailers want government to use a more targeted approach to...
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 — Retailers are asking the government to apply a more targeted approach when it comes to restricting movement instead of...
Wealth of US billionaires soars during pandemic
America’s billionaires have seen their wealth rise by more than $1 trillion since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a study Wednesday,...
Siti Nurhaliza makes Forbes Asia’s 100 Digital Stars list after helping struggling food vendors...
PETALING JAYA, Dec. 9 — Local pop singer Datuk Seri Siti Nurhaliza Tarudin earned a spot on the inaugural 100 Digital Stars list by...
Pfizer, Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech apply for EUA in India: Here’s what might...
India, Dec. 8 — Hopes for an early vaccine for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in India have been rekindled after three firms, within days...
MB: Johor poised to be regional hub for drones, robotics with dedicated zone in...
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Dec. 8 — Johor may become a major player in the regional drone and robotics industry with a dedicated zone that could...