COVID-19: Hospitals in Tokyo almost reach capacity as cases surge
Hospitals in Tokyo have almost reached capacity as COVID-19 infections surge. The city has raised the alert level for its…
Category: Asia Pacific
Manila hospital reports 10 firecracker-related injuries
Much like in previous year, a number of people were sent to hospitals because of firecracker or stray bullet injuries.…
PUB's new flood protection device can keep flash floods at bay
National water agency PUB announced on Wednesday (Dec 30) that it is testing the latest weapon in the battle against…
Making 2021 your best financial year yet
2020 threw the world off-balance and taught us that anything can change overnight. It took a pandemic to teach us…
Phase 3: More couples thinking of tying the knot, enquiries to wedding planners up
More couples are thinking of tying the knot as Singapore enters Phase 3. They have been calling wedding planners with…
A quiet welcome for 2021 amid pandemic
It’s going to be a different scene for many Filipinos this New Year’s eve as local governments set aside traditional…
COVID-19: US President-elect Biden and wife to get vaccinated
US President-elect Joe Biden and his wife are set to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The move comes after two…
Singapore, Arcturus see 'good response' in first trial phase of Lunar-Cov19 vaccine
A vaccine co-developed by Singapore researchers has completed its first phase of human trials without a hitch. The Lunar-COV19 vaccine…
New X-ray machine that screens students for scoliosis emits less radiation
Safer X-rays for students going for scoliosis checks. A new machine that emits less radiation has screened 4000 students at…