UK gov’t under spotlight as COVID-19 cases rise again
Britain has repeatedly trumpeted its mass vaccination program against Covid-19, hailing its early approval of jabs as a key part of the long struggle...
South Africa rejects Russian Sputnik vaccine over HIV fears
South Africa’s health products regulator on Monday said it would not approve Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine due to concerns it could increase the...
Facebook to hire 10,000 in EU to work on metaverse
Facebook is planning to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to develop a so-called metaverse.
A metaverse is an online world where people can...
Thailand to cease Sinovac vaccine use when stocks end this month
Thailand will stop using the COVID-19 vaccine of China’s Sinovac when its current stock finishes, a senior official said on Monday, having used the...
Kerala floods: At least 24 killed as rescuers step up efforts
At least 24 people have been killed in floods in southern India after heavy rains caused rivers to overflow, cutting off towns and villages.
Five...
Bali re-opens to foreign tourists
JAKARTA – The much anticipated re-opening of Indonesia’s famed tourist island Bali has seen a slow start, with no international flights scheduled.
As of Thursday,...
Bill Clinton in hospital for ‘non-COVID infection’
WASHINGTON – Former US President Bill Clinton has been receiving hospital treatment in California for a “non-COVID-related infection.”
Clinton, 75, is “on the mend” and...
Day of mourning after Lebanon bloodshed
BEIRUT – Lebanon is holding a day of mourning after six people died and dozens were hurt in some of the worst violence for...
Star Trek star William Shatner ready to boldly go into space
Hollywood actor William Shatner will later become the oldest person to go to space when he takes a ride in the Blue Origin sub-orbital...
US to reopen Mexico Canada land borders for fully vaccinated travellers
The US has said it will reopen its borders with Mexico and Canada to fully vaccinated travellers from November.
In a statement, the Department of...