SINGAPORE – About 91 per cent of those diagnosed with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) here are receiving sustained antiretroviral therapy for it, and 91 per cent of this group have suppressed the virus. This exceeds two of the United Nations’ three “90-90-90” goals, the Health Ministry’s director of communicable diseases Vernon Lee said on […]
SEOUL (REUTERS) – South Korea reported 583 new coronavirus infections on Saturday (Dec 5), down from the previous day’s 629, which was the highest since a first wave peaked in February and early March. Cases have been found largely in the capital Seoul and surrounding regions, where over half of the country’s 52 million people […]
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Dec 5. 6 heroes in fight to end Covid-19 pandemic named ST Asians of the Year The recipients of the award capture the entire trajectory of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic. READ MORE HERE Singapore’s first digital banks: What services can you expect […]
Since it was set up seven months ago, Instagram page @minorityvoices has gained 10,200 followers. Through its 170 posts, which detail individuals’ experiences of racism and discrimination in Singapore, the account has attracted hundreds of responses, as users weigh in on these stories. Platforms like this show how discussions about race are already taking place, […]
Major-General Chen Wei of the People’s Liberation Army in China knows what it means to don her uniform. Whether it was fighting a dangerous viral outbreak, or contributing to relief efforts in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and the 2014-16 Ebola outbreak in West Africa, she has never shied away from duty. And so it was […]
SINGAPORE – In a world first, Singapore on Wednesday (Dec 2) approved the sale of a cultured meat product here. The chicken bites by Californian start-up Eat Just are made by culturing animal cells in bioreactors instead of rearing animals on farms, and are not yet available for sale and consumption anywhere else. The Singapore […]
Insight looks at several incidents to do with race that have surfaced in Singapore in the past 1 ½ years, prompting conversations on the topic. July 2019: Dennis Chew and Preetipls An advertisement for e-payments provider Nets featuring actor Dennis Chew in brownface – with darkened skin – to portray an Indian man drew heavy criticism […]
The world is racing towards a Covid-19 vaccine, and efforts by a local scientist have also put Singapore in the running to develop one. Professor Ooi Eng Eong of the Duke-NUS Medical School is co-developer of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate that is among only 51 in the world being tested on humans. Prof Ooi, 53, […]
As the dark shadow of Covid-19 stalked homes, offices, schools and cafes in Asia, a group of superheroes emerged in white lab coats, powered by science and wielding syringes. Collectively, they are Asia’s virus busters. In a feat that has no parallel in medical history, vaccines were developed, tested and even administered within months of […]
SINGAPORE – Despite the colder weather in the next few weeks, Singapore is unlikely to have a white Christmas this year. Still, it may be possible to find some festive cheer in the form of a series of light shows that will be held at Gardens By the Bay till Dec 27. Titled the “Walk […]