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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore-based Goldbell Group confirmed on Friday (February 5) plans to acquire electric car-sharing company BlueSG, saying it will invest more than S $ 70 million in expanding the commercial and technical capabilities of the company for the next five years. Goldbell said it expects the acquisition to finalize …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Asia-Pacific stocks rose Friday morning after overnight gains in the United States that saw the S&P 500 hit a record close. In Japan, the Nikkei 225 was up 1.21% in early trading, while the Topix index gained 1.01%. South Korea’s Kospi advanced 0.86%. Shares in Australia rose …

[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is extending its Movement Control Order (MCO) almost nationally for fifteen days until February 18, with even tighter restrictions as Covid-19 infection rates continue to rise despite the reimposition of restrictions three weeks ago. Chief Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Tuesday (February 2) …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Government is “actively monitoring” misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines and “will not hesitate to use the full force of the law” when necessary, the Minister of Communications and Information said on Tuesday (February 2), S. Iswaran. Over the past year, the government responded to more than 60 instances …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: To address climate change and promote sustainability, Singapore will soon launch a Green Plan that will be a major political priority for the Government, Sustainability and Environment Minister Grace Fu said in Parliament on Monday (February 1). The Singapore 2030 Green Plan is an effort by various ministries, …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Questions have been raised following reports of three cases of anaphylaxis, or the rapid onset of severe allergic reactions, following the Covid-19 vaccination in Singapore. The Straits Times looks at the severity of these reactions and whether they should be cause for concern. Q: Why can the …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Johnson & Johnson said on Friday (January 29) that its single-dose vaccine was 72% effective in preventing Covid-19 in the United States, but that a lower rate of 66% was seen at world level in the big trial. made on three continents and against multiple variants. …

[ad_1] CHICAGO: Novavax said Thursday (Jan 28) that its coronavirus vaccine was 89.3 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 in a UK trial, and was almost as effective at protecting against the most highly contagious variant first discovered in the UK. , according to a preliminary analysis. A mid-stage trial of …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A three-month trial of on-demand autonomous bus services began at two locations on Monday (January 25) as part of Singapore’s efforts to make such vehicles commercially viable. Customers will have to pay to use the buses, which will operate in Singapore’s Science Park 2 and Jurong Island, marking …

[ad_1] PARIS: The emergence of several more infectious strains of the novel SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has concerned governments and scientists, who are investigating how and why the virus became more transmittable. Like all viruses, SARS-CoV-2 mutates to maximize its chances of survival. Ad Ad When it replicates, small errors are introduced …