Health

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: In a move to prevent a possible fourth wave of COVID-19 cases in Malaysia, Malaysian King Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah agreed to declare a state of emergency in Batu Sapi to postpone the next – election, which was scheduled for December 5. A statement released …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia said on Wednesday (November 17) that it signed an agreement with China to cooperate in the development of a safe and effective vaccine, as part of efforts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the agreement, in effect for an initial five-year period, Malaysia will have priority …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Five new coronavirus cases were confirmed at noon on Wednesday (November 18), all imported, for the eighth consecutive day. They were posted on stay-at-home notices upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were no new community cases and none of the workers’ bedrooms. …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Pfizer is “very close” to applying for emergency use approval for its COVID-19 vaccine after collecting safety data to send to US regulators, the company’s chief executive said on Tuesday (November 17), according to a report. The pharmaceutical giant announced last week the preliminary results of a late-stage …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Foreign visitors to Singapore can now purchase inbound travel insurance coverage for COVID-19-related costs incurred in Singapore, the Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board said on Wednesday (Nov 18). (STB). The announcement was made on behalf of the Strongest Emerging Task Force Alliance for Action …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Inbound travelers arriving in Singapore can now purchase insurance coverage for Covid-19-related costs incurred during their stay here. Changi Airport Group (CAG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said in a joint statement on Wednesday (November 18) morning that three insurance companies have developed travel insurance products …

[ad_1] NEW YORK: The United States Senate blocked President Donald Trump’s controversial nomination of Judy Shelton to the Federal Reserve board on Tuesday (November 17), but left a path open for her possible confirmation in the coming weeks . Shelton, 66, a former economic adviser to Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign, …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s personal attorney, Rudy Giuliani, told a judge on Tuesday (November 17) in the president’s lawsuit seeking to prevent President-elect Joe Biden from being certified as the victor in Pennsylvania that there was voter fraud. widespread nationally, but offered no evidence in long-term defiance of Trump’s electoral …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Under a new notice to address workers’ mental health issues here, companies are encouraged to host talks and workshops on the subject and train managers to spot signs of distress, including burnout in the workplace. , and offer support to your colleagues. The Tripartite Notice on Mental …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Self-sanitizing coatings have been applied to toilets and overhead storage compartment handles on Singapore Airlines (SIA) aircraft as the airline prepares to take more passengers on board. The airline is also working with authorities on Covid-19 testing protocols, with more details to be announced at a later …