Bacolod city signs deal for Astrazeneca vaccines
Two local governments have secured Covid-19 vaccines for their citizens, but Malacañang is reminding officials to follow procedures set by…
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Malaysia politics: Annuar Musa sacked as Barisan Nasional secretary-general
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government could be under threat, yet again. UMNO has allegedly asked its ministers to quit…
Whole genome sequencing can reveal if COVID-19 infections originated from common source
Singapore has been monitoring and studying the genetic make-up of the COVID-19 virus in confirmed cases. Mr Lawrence Wong, the…
Singapore kicks off COVID-19 vaccination exercise
Vaccination is part of Singapore’s multi-pronged defence against COVID-19 and it plays a vital role in how fast Singapore reconnects…
Co-working spaces in Singapore innovate as firms move away from office space leases
The need for flexible work arrangements during the COVID-19 pandemic has created new opportunities, particularly for co-working spaces. Some are…
Indonesian President Joko Widodo replaces six ministers in Cabinet reshuffle
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has introduced six new ministers in his Cabinet. Deputy Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Budi Gunadi Sadikin…
Malaysia politics: UMNO asks ministers to quit in a bid to force general election
Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government could be under threat, yet again. His key ally, political party UMNO, wants to…
UK judge rejects US request to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
A UK judge has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to the US. American prosecutors had…
Respondents shed light on events leading to Dacera's death
More details are emerging about what happened on that New Year’s party where the 23-year-old Christine ended up dead. Four…
Singapore welcomes 2021 with light show at Marina Bay and fireworks in the heartlands
Singapore welcomed the New Year with fireworks in the heartlands and a light show at the Marina Bay as authorities…