[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO (AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE) – Silicon Valley is seeing the departure of some of its high-profile stars as a pandemic-linked shift to remote work and political polarization has weakened the appeal of the key industry hub. technological. Nightmare traffic and high costs of living were already causing disappointment even …
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[ad_1] TOKYO: Pharmaceutical companies must be “very transparent” about the risks and benefits of vaccines in their efforts to end COVID-19, the head of Asia’s largest pharmaceutical company told AFP. Takeda, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, is not developing its own vaccine, but has contracts with various companies …
Read More »Tech Stars Left Silicon Valley as Politics and COVID-19 Pandemic Weigh
[ad_1] SAN FRANCISCO: Silicon Valley is seeing the departure of some of its high-profile stars as a pandemic-linked shift to remote work and political polarization has tarnished the appeal of the key hub of the tech industry. Nightmare traffic and high costs of living were already causing disappointment even before …
Read More »Commentary: Hong Kong’s problems don’t seem to go away
[ad_1] SYDNEY: “Catching crabs on a hill” is a Cantonese expression that means that something is almost impossible. Hong Kong’s prospects are so bleak. But it would be a mistake to discard them. There is a dynamism in local Hong Kong culture, reflected in its terse proverbs, that may still …
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[ad_1] South China morning post The United States reaches out to its allies amid concerns China and Russia are trying to piece together space The United States is seeking support from its allies for its space program amid concerns that Russia and China are trying to arm the sphere, the …
Read More »US blacklists Chinese companies, including chip giant SMIC
[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The United States announced on Friday (December 18) that it imposed export controls on 77 Chinese companies, including the country’s largest chip maker, SMIC, restricting their access to American technology because of their alleged ties to the Chinese military. The announcement in the final weeks of President Donald …
Read More »US Authorizes Moderna as Second Covid-19 Vaccine, World News & Top Stories
[ad_1] NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine on Friday (Dec. 19) became the second to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the US Food and Drug Administration, Good news for a nation with a staggering number of Covid-19 deaths 307,000 lives lost. Millions of doses of the Moderna …
Read More »Stronger together, for a better tomorrow
[ad_1] Amid the unprecedented events of 2020, many Singaporeans have risen to the challenge, showing resilience, optimism and determination in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the run-up to the new year, we feature a profile of 21 people sharing more about their respective journeys, as well as their …
Read More »S’pore Company Virtual Payment Card Makes Visitors Cashless in China, Singapore News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A new virtual payment card issued by a Singapore startup will allow you to make cashless payments anywhere in China without having to open a bank account there. Aleta Planet, a China-focused fintech company started by Singaporean Ryan Gwee, officially launched its AP-1 virtual card for QR …
Read More »The United States authorizes Moderna as second COVID-19 vaccine
[ad_1] WASHINGTON, DC: The United States authorized Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Friday (December 18), paving the way for six million doses of a second vaccine to begin shipping soon in the world’s worst-affected country. . The head of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Stephen Hahn, said: …
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