Brazil asks women to postpone pregnancy ‘if possible’
SAO PAULO, April 17 — The Brazilian Health Ministry on Friday asked women, ‘if possible’, to postpone the decision to become pregnant. According to Anadolu...
Southeast Asian nations weigh aid mission to Myanmar
JAKARTA/KUALA LUMPUR, April 17 — Southeast Asian countries are considering a proposal to send a humanitarian aid mission to Myanmar as a potential first step...
Study finds higher risks of blood clots in Covid-19 patients than in vaccinated people
LONDON, April 15— People infected with Covid-19 are at a higher risk of developing the rare blood clotting known as cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) than...
Instagram launches test where users can choose to see likes
REUTERS, April 15 — Instagram is launching a small global test on Wednesday where users can choose whether to hide like counts on their own...
Toy cars get eco makeover to inspire children
LONDON, April 15 — Matchbox is launching a new series of toy cars based on real-life electric and hybrid vehicles, in a bid to make...
New Zealand mosque shooter’s court hearing postponed due to no-show
WELLINGTON, April 15 — The mass shooter who killed 51 people in New Zealand in 2019 did not appear in court on Thursday after seeking...
Singapore first-quarter GDP posts surprise year-on-year increase
SINGAPORE, April 14 — Singapore’s economy unexpectedly rose in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by strong manufacturing activity, preliminary data showed on...
US pauses use of J&J vaccine over rare blood clots, rollout delayed in Europe
REUTERS, April 14 — US federal health agencies on Tuesday recommended pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine for at least a few...
British variant of Covid-19 not as severe as feared — The Lancet
REUTERS, April 13 — A highly contagious variant of Covid-19 first identified in Britain does not cause more severe disease in hospitalised patients, according to...
Japan to release contaminated Fukushima water into sea after treatment
TOKYO, April 13 — Japan will release more than 1 million tonnes of contaminated water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear station into the sea, the...
Saudi govt reopens Nabawi Mosque for tarawih prayers
MADINAH, April 13 — The Saudi government has reopened the Nabawi Mosque here to allow worshippers to perform tarawih prayers throughout Ramadan this year. Checks...
Malaysian visiting family member among 32 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE, April 11 — A 53-year old Malaysian man was among 32 Covid-19 new cases reported in Singapore on Saturday, said the republic’s Ministry of...