Thai experts working on breathalyser to screen Covid-19 patients
The tool will be an innovation for screening Covid-19 as it will use only one's breath without nasal swabs, blood tests, or saliva samples.
Pandemic
Covid-19 outbreak forces parts of Beijing into voluntary quarantine
Meanwhile, the authorities continued to ease measures across the country, with a travel tracking app function to be scrapped from today.
Over 386,000 have received bivalent Covid-19 vaccine since mid-October
Singapore is introducing a bivalent version of Pfizer-BioNTech’s Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine for those aged 12 and above.
China’s eased COVID-19 policy means opportunities for Indonesia
Statistics Indonesia data show that China remains Indonesia’s largest partner for both exports and imports.
Chinese consumers wary of splurging after COVID strictures fall
It is reason why analysts don’t expect a quick, broad rebound in spending in the world’s second-largest economy.
Li vows to better balance growth, response to virus
Premier Li Keqiang vowed to better coordinate the country's epidemic response and socioeconomic development, as Covid control measures are eased.
Vaccines losing race against new Omicron mutants in Thailand: virologist
The Covid-19 virus is mutating so quickly that new vaccines cannot keep up, leading virologist Dr Yong Poovorawan has warned.
Hong Kong shortens Covid-19 isolation, eases testing for travellers
The existing social-distancing measures and mask mandate in public places will remain in place until Dec 28.
Photography exhibition on Asia’s new normal to open Friday in Hong Kong
The exhibition has attracted 179 photographers from 18 countries, with 1,175 images submitted.
S. Korea’s new COVID-19 cases over 60,000 for fourth day as virus continues to spread
The increase comes even as the government mulls adjusting the indoor mask mandate.