India delays Covid vaccine supplies to Covax
Delayed supplies to Covax could disrupt inoculation drives in many African nations that rely on it for vaccine supplies.
China pledges additional 2 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Nepal
Foreign ministers of the two countries also discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, trade and commerce and border management, during their phone conversation.
Is Molnupiravir the magic medicine to treat Covid-19 infections?
An interim analysis shows it has highly significant benefits but clinical trails have not been completed as yet.
Korea-Singapore travel bubble: Tourists, business travelers look forward to return to normal
Both the government and travel industry are expecting a resurgence in inbound travel, mainly as travelers from Singapore seek to visit South Korea.
Several people come forward to take vaccine shots after new measures are announced
Unvaccinated individuals will not be able to dine in, go to shopping malls, hawker centres and coffee shops as part of the new measures.
Businesses struggle with labour shortage following the big exodus of migrant workers
Nearly one million workers have fled big cities and provinces due to Covid-19
Warning in China of twindemic – of Covid and influenza – in winter
The warning has been made by China's National Health Commission.
Asia’s race to stock up on Covid pill could see a repeat of vaccine grab
Molnupiravir is being heralded as a potential pandemic game changer, especially for those unable to get vaccinated
Increasing digitalisation the way to recovery in a protracted Covid-19 crisis: WEF Asean poll
Nearly 86,000 people in six countries were surveyed in July and August for the Asean Digital Generation Survey report.
S’pore slips 3 places in global rule of law rankings amid Covid-19 impact on justice systems
The report, by the US based independent advocacy group the World Justice Project report, highlights declining rule of law scores across most of the globe.