Pfizer first dose 85% effective after 2-4 weeks: study
The first dose of the Pfizer vaccination is 85 percent effective against coronavirus infection between two and four weeks after ...
Day: February 19, 2021
UK top court rules Uber drivers entitled to workers’ rights
by Jean-Baptiste Oubrier Britain’s top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers' ...
Indonesia volcano erupts, spews red-hot lava
Indonesia's Mount Merapi, one of the world's most active volcanoes, erupted on Friday, belching out fiery red lava. The volcano, ...
RDU: Budget 2021 comes across as “falling short”, may add more burden to S’poreans via GST and petrol duty hikes
Singapore’s Budget 2021, delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat in Parliament earlier this week, comes across as “falling ...
Graduates with fake degrees working in Singapore is an issue that goes back a long time
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) revealed that it is currently investigating 15 work pass holders in Singapore who had declared ...
M’sia netizens divided on govt move to include undocumented migrants in COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Malaysia's Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Khairy Jamaluddin has assured undocumented migrants in Malaysia that they will not be detained ...
M’sians urge govt to stop changing SOPs after Senior Minister announces relaxation of per-table dine-in capacity
The Malaysian government on Thursday (18 Feb) announced another change to the standard operating procedures (SOP) in eateries, this time ...
PM2.5-level air pollution behind approximately 160,000 deaths in world’s five biggest cities in 2020: Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Air pollution with a level of particulate matter (PM) of 2.5 was the culprit behind approximately 160,000 deaths in the ...
First death hits Myanmar’s anti-coup movement as pressure swells against generals
A young protester died Friday, more than a week after being shot in anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar, offering a fresh ...
Exempting WEF delegates from SHN is a slap in the face for the sacrifices that Singaporeans have made
Senior Minister of State for Health, Janil Puthucheary (Puthucheary), has revealed in Parliament on Tuesday (16 Feb), that Singapore will ...