pandemic
COVID 19
Emirates airline vaccinates staff against Covid-19
Dubai-based airline Emirates on Monday launched a coronavirus vaccination programme for its staff based in the UAE, seeking to bolster the tourism sector.
"The inoculation...
International
Pfizer reassures Europe over coronavirus vaccines as pandemic surges
by AFP Bureaus
Pharma giant Pfizer tried to ease concerns in Europe about deliveries of its coronavirus vaccine as nations across the world doubled down...
COVID 19
India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million
by AFP Bureaus
India kicked off one of the world's largest coronavirus vaccination drives Saturday as the pandemic spread at a record pace and global...
International
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...
International
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...
International
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...
COVID 19
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...
International
Kaspersky: Information shared online becomes one’s reputation and creates an impact in the real world
Manila, Dec. 10 — Asia Pacific (APAC) is fertile land for social media, housing more than half of the world’s total users and center...
Latest news
Sun Xueling joins ‘fight-do’ with residents ‘to lose some CNY carbs and sugars’
SINGAPORE — Since the Lunar New Year is a time of feasting, Ms Sun Xueling, Member of Parliament for...
- Advertisement -
Neo Kian Hong elected as chairman of Singapore Golf Association
SINGAPORE — Former SMRT group chief executive Neo Kian Hong has been elected as the Singapore Golf Association’s (SGA)...
‘This guy stole my brother’s iphone, then denied he stole’ — Netizen shares CCTV footage of alleged theft
SINGAPORE — An online user shared security camera footage on Tuesday (Jan 31), claiming that a man seen in...
Must read
Victoria Beckham worries about daughter being on social media
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham says that although her...
Morning Digest, Dec 23
Woman hoses down debt collectors, leaving one man drenched,...
Send in your scoops to news@theindependent.sg