Tokyo Olympics organisers relieved over COVID-19 vaccine news
Tokyo Olympics organisers are feeling a little less stressed after the positive results from trials of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine. They…
Category: Asia Pacific
All FAST officers to be trained in psychological first aid to improve support for migrant workers
Workers living in dormitories will now have more people to turn to for mental support. All Forward Assurance and Support…
Four honoured at Outstanding Social Worker Award 2020 virtual ceremony
Ms Lim Boon Chee oversaw a team that developed a self-care kit in Bengali for migrant workers at Ng Teng…
Fresh wave of COVID-19 pandemic leaves heavy toll across Europe
Hospitals in Europe are packed as the region deals with a resurgence of COVID-19. Millions are living under lockdown again.…
Tropical storm Etau to make landfall in Vietnam's central region on Nov 10
Further damage is expected in Vietnam’s flood-hit central region as tropical storm Etau makes its way there. It is set…
Individuals can get tested for COVID-19 without prior approval from Dec 1 in Singapore
In Singapore, those who want to take a COVID-19 test can soon do it without approval from authorities. It is…
The Source: Fortunato de la Peña
Pinky Webb speaks to Fortunato de la Peña, secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) • Food and…
India's car industry looks to technology to boost sales
India’s once-booming car industry is facing an uphill battle as it tries to turn a profit in the middle of…
Task group probes killing of Los Baños mayor
A special task group is now looking into the killing of a Laguna mayor shot dead inside the municipal hall…
Malaysia's GDP contracts 2.7% in Q3
Malaysia’s economy is still shrinking, but things are not looking quite so bad. GDP contracted 2.7 per cent in the…