Health

[ad_1] HANOI (AFP) – Vietnam’s fragrant noodle soups and fresh spring rolls have won fans around the world, but growing food safety scandals on the country’s streets are sparking a growing wave of anxiety among millennials about what they eat. Tran Huong Lan, a 32-year-old accountant, spent two nights in …

[ad_1] ABOARD THE WORLD DREAM – Christmas came early during Singapore’s first pandemic cruise to nowhere. Being able to see various Santas having fun on stage in the World Dream mega ship ticked off that festive box for me, even if the merry men were masked for security behind their …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Moderna Inc said Monday (Nov. 16) that its experimental vaccine was 94.5 percent effective in preventing Covid-19, according to interim data from an advanced-stage clinical trial, making it the second U.S. company in a week of reporting results that far exceed expectations. Along with Pfizer Inc.’s …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Tighter movement restrictions will not be the answer to Malaysia’s battle against Covid-19, the country’s public health experts said, as the country’s ongoing partial lockdowns, which have lasted for the past month, will not they have succeeded in reducing daily infections. Despite the introduction of the …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is in the final stage of talks with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers and hopes to obtain and put into use a vaccine by the first quarter of next year, authorities said on Monday (November 16). Malaysia is in talks with 10 COVID-19 vaccine producers that are in …

[ad_1] GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization said on Monday (November 16) that a vaccine alone would not stop the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic is raging months after it broke out, with infections exceeding 54 million and claiming more than 1.3 million lives. Ad Ad “A vaccine will …

[ad_1] CAMBRIDGE, Mass .: Moderna said Monday (Nov. 16) that its experimental vaccine was 94.5 percent effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, making it the second largest U.S. company. in a week to report results so far. exceed expectations. Along with the Pfizer …

[ad_1] Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) national military. (File photo from Yahoo News Singapore) SINGAPORE – While using the bathroom at a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) training camp, a full-time National Serviceman (NSF) decided to film a fellow NSF showering in the next cubicle. The 21-year-old man was investigated following the …

[ad_1] SYDNEY: The state of South Australia reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Nov 16) out of the three cases the day before, a rapid increase in the state’s first outbreak since April, prompting officials to impose social distancing restrictions. The group also led other Australian states to reimpose …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Five new coronavirus cases were confirmed as of noon on Monday (November 16), bringing Singapore’s total to 58,124. All were imported cases and had been included in stay-at-home notices upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said. There were no new community cases or worker …