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[ad_1] TOKYO: Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is now the most preferred candidate among the public to become the next prime minister, and his popularity surged after entering the race for his party’s leadership, a poll showed from Asahi Shimbun on Friday (September 4). The poll highlights the growing …

[ad_1] MOSCOW (REUTERS) – Russian “Sputnik-V” Covid-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results published Friday (September 4) by The Lancet medical journal that they were hailed by Moscow as a reply to its critics. Results from the two trials, conducted in June-July …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Four Orchard Road shopping malls were added on Friday (September 4) to the Ministry of Health (MINSA) list of public places visited by community cases of COVID-19 during their infectious period. Centrepoint, Lucky Plaza, Ngee Ann City, and Wisma Atria are among those reportedly visited by confirmed cases. …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Parliament concluded its week-long session on Friday (September 4) with eight MPs speaking during the debate on the president’s speech. Here are some highlights from the 6 hour session. 1. A day in the life of an Ah Ma with digital skills In a speech in Mandarin, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The small percentage of people with acute respiratory infections who test positive for COVID-19 indicates that the community prevalence of the coronavirus is “low,” Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday (September 4). He was responding to a parliamentary question from Aljunied GRC MP Gerald Giam about …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Once COVID-19 vaccines are available, Singapore’s focus will be to protect those most at risk or those who may be more exposed to infection, Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Friday ( 4th of September). He responded to a question from Member of Parliament Murali Pillai about …

[ad_1] GENEVA: A spokeswoman for the World Health Organization said on Friday (September 4) that she does not expect widespread COVID-19 vaccines until the middle of next year, emphasizing the importance of rigorous controls on their effectiveness and safety. None of the candidate vaccines in advanced clinical trials so far …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has expressed hope that procedures to allow workers to resume their daily commute between Malaysia and Singapore can be finalized soon. This was one of some of the issues discussed during a courtesy call from Singapore’s High Commissioner to Malaysia, Mr. …

[ad_1] A 50-year-old woman who allegedly threatened to commit suicide after a fight with her adoptive mother was arrested on Wednesday (September 2) following a confrontation in Block 107 Toa Payoh Lorong 1, police confirmed. According to a report from 8world, the woman had been arguing with her mother since …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 40 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Friday (September 4), including three imported infections. This brings the total number of cases in the country to 56,948. Ad Ad The three imported cases had been placed on notice of admission upon arrival in Singapore, the Ministry …