Phuket hails return of mega cruise ships after 2 years in Covid doldrums
Governor Narong hailed the arrival of the Singapore-based cruise ship as a sign that Phuket tourism is starting to pick up.
Deaths from excessive alcohol use surged during pandemic in Korea
According to The Korean Academy of Addiction Psychiatry, in 2021 the number of solitary deaths among patients with alcohol use disorder in the country accounted for 51.2 percent.
WHO says Covid-19 is still a global health emergency
Countries still need to maintain their vigilance and push to get their most vulnerable populations vaccinated, the UN-agency has warned.
Lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic and the way forward
Moderna co-founder Robert Langer and International Vaccine Institute head Jerome Kim speak during a special session titled “Technology for cure”, moderated by GI Innovation.
Hong Kong to further relax virus curbs, tally 4,954
The government approved raising the maximum number of persons allowed to meet in public places from four to 12, starting Oct 20.
Covid-19 Omicron XBB, XBC variants reach Philippines
81 cases of XBB and 193 cases of XBC have been detected across the country, despite no cases were detected last week.
Covid-19 keeps its grip on sufferers: Study
Slow recovery was associated with factors such as severe infection, old age, poor economic circumstances and pre-existing respiratory disease.
Nurses disadvantaged for volunteering to help with pandemic: Survey
Of the 229 nurses, 83 per cent said they were sent to other departments against their will.
High-risk groups In Malaysia urged to mask up
Malaysia recorded 2,023 Covid-19 infections on Oct 16 with no deaths, landing the total number at 23,881 infections.
After rolling out Indovac, Jokowi pushes for self-sufficiency in vaccines
Now that Indonesia produces its own vaccines, the government is planning to stop importing vaccines from other countries and rely on local productions to meet Indonesia's vaccine…