The recent suspension of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine trial following an unexplained illness in a trial volunteer is a safety measure and not an uncommon occurrence, said the Health Ministry’s director of medical services Kenneth Mak yesterday. The British-Swedish pharmaceutical company announced the suspension yesterday, adding that the move was intended to give researchers time to […]
BEIJING – Even before hitting the big screens in mainland China, Disney’s lavish US$200 million (S$274 million) live action remake of Mulan has been hit with controversy, delays and calls for a boycott. Fresh calls to shun the movie erupted on Twitter earlier this week after it was revealed that filmmakers had shot scenes in China’s […]
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The dollar slid from a four-week high on Wednesday, led by losses against the euro after a news report said European Central Bank officials have become more confident in their outlook for the region’s recovery. Some analysts, however, expect the dollar to hold recent gains after a steep fall the last […]
(Reuters) – European shares bounced back on Wednesday, on the eve of the European Central Bank’s policy meeting, as AstraZeneca reversed declines after a report that it may resume its COVID-19 vaccine trial next week. AstraZeneca Plc (AZN.L) had to pause global trials of its experimental vaccine after an unexplained illness in a participant. But […]
Health Check Ep 43: Understanding stress in the age of the coronavirus 12:49 mins Synopsis: Fortnightly on Wednesdays, The Straits Times guides you to healthier living and clears up common misconceptions on health with expert guests. The World Heath Organisation has just called for a massive scaling up of investment in mental health. Close to […]
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – The Chinese government’s senior diplomat, State Councillor Wang Yi, said on Wednesday (Sept 9) the United States is directly intervening in territorial and maritime disputes in the South China Sea due to its own political needs. It is becoming the biggest driver of militarisation in the region, Wang said. He made […]
SINGAPORE – Apple has unveiled its world’s first floating spherical store at Marina Bay Sands. Surrounded by emerald waters and built entirely of glass, Apple Marina Bay Sands (MBS) is made up of 114 pieces of reinforced glass held together by 10 narrow mirror-like columns known as mullions. Store visitors get a 360-degree view of […]
Hi, In today’s bulletin: Trials of AstraZeneca’s vaccine paused after person involved in trial falls ill; the implications of the US-China showdown over big data could last years; China highlights Canberra’s raids on Chinese journalists as relations worsen; Jack Ma’s Ant group makes the wealthy wealthier, Softbank shares dip further, and more. Reading this on the […]
SINGAPORE – Each Singapore resident will be able to collect a pair of masks using their Government-issued ID from Sept 21, in yet another nationwide mask distribution initiative by Temasek Foundation. Domestic helpers and workers on work passes will also be able to collect the masks. Toddlers to 12-year-olds will be eligible for kids-sized masks. […]
SINGAPORE – New Covid-19 cases in dormitories previously cleared of the virus were picked up mainly through active surveillance testing and aggressive contact tracing, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said. Since the dormitories were declared cleared nearly a month ago on Aug 11, there have been an average of 45 workers testing positive for the […]