YANGON (NYTIMES) – First, the junta stole Myanmar’s elected leaders from the people. Now, doctors say, the generals have taken the oxygen that some citizens need to breathe. As the Delta variant of the coronavirus rampages through Myanmar, the military, which seized power in a February coup, has ordered that lifesaving oxygen be denied to […]
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan will likely maintain its massive stimulus programme on Friday and stress that global worries over rising inflation will not distract it from efforts to shield the economy from the coronavirus pandemic’s lingering pain.FILE PHOTO: A Japan yen note is seen in this illustration photo taken June 1, 2017. […]
SINGAPORE – A labyrinth of rooms lie behind tinted doors, obscuring the view of the world within from the public. But the lingering smell of cigarette smoke, coupled with bursts of loud music escaping each time the doors open, gives it away. These KTV lounges, which have pivoted to operate as food and beverage establishments, […]
KOTA BARU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The Kelantan Health Department’s director said on Thursday (July 15) the Malaysian state will stop dispensing the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine and replace it with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine at all the state’s vaccination centres by the end of July. Kelantan health director Dr Zaini Hussin said supplies of the […]
KUALA LUMPUR – A suggestion on Thursday (July 15) by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin to ease restrictions for those who are fully-vaccinated has raised concerns among health experts who believe they may still be able to transmit the virus. The government is projecting a transition into the second phase of its four-phase Covid-19 exit plan […]
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) – A rise in India’s Covid-19 infection rate is worrying authorities who are concerned that pilgrimages and tourism could prove to be “superspreader” events in the battle to douse a devastating second wave of infections that has killed thousands. In a pilgrimage this month, thousands of Hindus are set to walk hundreds […]
SINGAPORE – The ComfortDelGro Driving Centre in Ubi, as well as its branch office and service points in Kovan and Tampines, were closed on Thursday (July 15) till July 29. “We were informed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) today that there are four Covid-19 cases linked to our driving centre. Accordingly, we have been directed […]
NEW DELHI (REUTERS) – India’s decision to ban Mastercard for non-compliance with data storage rules has unsettled the country’s financial sector as it will disrupt banks’ card offerings and hit revenues, payments and banking industry executives told Reuters. Wednesday’s (July 14) central bank order followed similar action in April against American Express, but Mastercard is […]
Good evening! Catch up on some of the main headlines on Thursday, July 15. Mobile Covid-19 vaccination teams go to the heartland to get more seniors jabbed Up to 10 mobile vaccination teams will be launched in heartland locations. READ MORE HERE Toa Payoh hawker centre closed after stall assistant who allegedly visited KTV tests […]
SINGAPORE – China’s Sinovac has submitted more data about its Covid-19 jab to the Health Sciences Authority (HSA), which is currently in the midst of reviewing the vaccine for use here. HSA told The Straits Times on Thursday (July 15) that it had received the data from Sinovac on July 5 and will give an […]